In Crossroads of Jewish Bratislava, the author identifies several key junctures which determined the history of Jews in Bratislava between the 19th and 21st centuries, especially in terms of their culture and way of life.

In Crossroads of Jewish Bratislava, the author identifi es several key junctures that determined the history of Jews in Bratislava between the 19th and 21st centuries, especially in terms of their culture and way of life. The fi rst part of the book (History) provides an overview of historical milestones, with a particular emphasis on the two totalitarian regimes (the Wartime Slovak State and Communist Czechoslovakia 19481989). The second part, entitled Dilemmas, examines the current situation of Jewish cemeteries, the consequences of the Holocaust, and the ongoing transformations of Jewish holidays. The author's research leads to the conclusion that traditional manifestations of Jewish culture are being reshaped by factors of selectiveness, streamlining, and individualisation.

Autorentext

Peter Salner works at the Institute of Ethnology and Social Anthropology of the Slovak Academy of Sciences (SASc), currently as a senior researcher. He focuses on urban ethnology and the social culture of the Jewish community. He has published 15 scholarly books and more than 100 studies. He is also President Emeritus of the Jewish Community in Bratislava and holds the degree of Doctor of Sciences (DrSc).

Klappentext

In Crossroads of Jewish Bratislava, the author identifi es several key junctures that determined the history of Jews in Bratislava between the 19th and 21st centuries, especially in terms of their culture and way of life. The fi rst part of the book (History) provides an overview of historical milestones, with a particular emphasis on the two totalitarian regimes (the Wartime Slovak State and Communist Czechoslovakia 1948-1989). The second part, entitled Dilemmas, examines the current situation of Jewish cemeteries, the consequences of the Holocaust, and the ongoing transformations of Jewish holidays. The author's research leads to the conclusion that traditional manifestations of Jewish culture are being reshaped by factors of selectiveness, streamlining, and individualisation.

Inhalt

History: The very long 19th century - The community during the two non-democratic regimes - The Holocaust after the Holocaust - Democratic changes in Slovak society - Questions of the third millennium - The dilemma of cemetery, the Holocaust, and traditions.