{"product_id":"the-pious-ones-paperback","title":"The Pious Ones - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eJoseph Berger\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs the population of ultra-Orthodox Jews in the United States increases to astonishing proportions, veteran \u003cem\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/em\u003e journalist Joseph Berger takes us inside the notoriously insular world of the Hasidim to explore their origins, beliefs, and struggles--and the social and political implications of their expanding presence in America.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThough the Hasidic way of life was nearly extinguished in the Holocaust, today the Hasidim--\"the pious ones\"--have become one of the most prominent religious subcultures in America. In \u003cem\u003eThe Pious Ones\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/em\u003e journalist Joseph Berger traces their origins in eighteenth-century Eastern Europe, illuminating their dynamics and core beliefs that remain so enigmatic to outsiders. He analyzes the Hasidim's codified lifestyle by telling the story of some of its followers, revealing the religion's fascinating secrets, complexities, and paradoxes. Berger provides a nuanced and insightful portrayal of how their all-encompassing faith dictates nearly every aspect of life--including work, education, food, sex, clothing, and social relations--sustaining a sense of connection and purpose in a changing world.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFrom the intense sectarian politics to the conflicts that arise over housing, transportation, schooling, and gender roles, \u003cem\u003eThe Pious Ones\u003c\/em\u003e also chronicles the ways in which the fabric of Hasidic daily life is threatened by exposure to the wider world and also by internal fissures within its growing population.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFront Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eVeteran \u003cem\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/em\u003e journalist Joseph Berger takes us inside the fascinating, insular world of the Hasidim to explore their origins, beliefs, and struggles.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThough the Hasidic way of life was nearly extinguished in the Holocaust, today the Hasidim--the pious ones--have become one of the most prominent religious subcultures in America. In \u003cem\u003eThe Pious Ones\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/em\u003e journalist Joseph Berger traces their origins in eighteenth-century Eastern Europe, illuminating their dynamics and core beliefs, which remain enigmatic to outsiders. 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He analyzes the Hasidim's codified lifestyle, revealing its fascinating secrets, complexities, and paradoxes, and provides a nuanced and insightful portrayal of how their all-encompassing faith dictates nearly every aspect of life--including work, education, food, sex, clothing, and social relations--and helps them to sustain a sense of connection and purpose in a changing world.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFrom the intense sectarian politics to the conflicts that arise over housing, transportation, schooling, and gender roles, \u003cem\u003eThe Pious Ones\u003c\/em\u003e chronicles the ways in which the fabric of Hasidic existence is threatened by both exposure to the wider world and internal fissures within its growing population. 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