Passover raisin wine, the american temperance movement, and Mordecai Noah: the origins, meaning, and wider significance of a nineteenth-century american jewish religious practice

The use of raisin wine on Passover, described by Mordecai Noah (1785-1851) and considered by some in his day to have been a requirement of Jewish law, reflected (1) an old world custom that over time was transformed into a "popular halacha," (2) a possible vestige of a Marrano practice, an...

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Main Author: Sarna, Jonathan D. 1955- (Author)
Format: Print Article
Language:English
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Published: College 1988
In: Hebrew Union College annual / Jewish Institute of Religion
Year: 1988, Volume: 59, Pages: 269-288
Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains:B Noah, Mordecai M. 1785-1851 / Passover / Judaism / The Americas
RelBib Classification:BH Judaism
TJ Modern history
Parallel Edition:Electronic