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The Lower East Side's Synagogue, Tenement, and Russian Bathhouse: Mikva'ot and the Excavation of a Mikvah at 5 Allen Street.
- Source :
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American Jewish History . Apr2017, Vol. 101 Issue 2, p163-196. 34p. - Publication Year :
- 2017
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Abstract
- The article talks about the Jewish ritual of using the mikvah in the late 19th century in New York City, stating that mikvah is associated with women's bodies and sexual relations.
- Subjects :
- *MIKVEH
*JEWISH social life & customs
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 01640178
- Volume :
- 101
- Issue :
- 2
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- American Jewish History
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 122657600
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1353/ajh.2017.0026