Ruth Blau : a life of paradox and purpose /

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"Ruth Blau: A Life of Paradox and Purpose explores the life of a curious, if not mysterious, character in modern Jewish history. Born a French Catholic, Ruth Blau (Ben-David) (1920-2000) lived a constantly twisting life. During World War II, Blau was active in the French Resistance, and under t...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Inbari, Motti (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Bloomington, Indiana : Indiana University Press, [2023]
Series:Perspectives on Israel studies
Perspectives on Israel studies
Subjects:
Blau, Ruth > ^A133678
Blau, Ruth
Naṭore ḳarta > Biography
Naṭore ḳarta > Biography
Naṭore ḳarta
Naṭore ḳarta
Jewish converts from Christianity > France > Biography
Orthodox Judaism > Relations > Nontraditional Jews > ^A1091873
Orthodox Judaism > Relations > Nontraditional Jews
Rabbis' spouses > Israel > Biography
Ultra-Orthodox Jewish women > Israel > Biography
Interfaith relations > Nontraditional Jews
Jewish converts from Christianity
Orthodox Judaism
Rabbis' spouses
Ultra-Orthodox Jewish women
France
Israel
Biographies
Biographies > ^A3346755
Table of Contents:
  • Childhood
  • Resistance
  • Your God Is My God: Lucette's Quest for Spirituality
  • Your People Shell Be My People : Conversion
  • Where Is Yossele?
  • The Hunt (1962)
  • I Am Also Acquiring Ruth as My Wife: The Marriage of Ruth Ben David and Rabbi Amram Blau
  • Ruth Blau: The Rebbetzin
  • Fierce Woman!: Traveling in Muslim Countries
  • Ruth Blau, Ultra-Orthodox Society, and Israeli Public Opinion

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