Jews

The next volume of the fundamental series "Peoples and Cultures" is devoted to the history and culture of the Jews in the territory of the Russian Empire, the USSR, and the CIS countries. The monograph examines general issues of the origin and history of the Jewish people, the features of their historical-anthropological appearance and languages, as well as the problems of studying Jewish folklore and ethnography. Special attention is paid to the ethnopolitical history and uniqueness of the traditional culture of Russian Jews: their occupations, costumes, life cycle rituals, religious holidays, cuisine, folk knowledge, folklore, decorative and applied arts, and education. Special sections highlight the diverse processes occurring among Jews in the modern world, as well as their relationships with other peoples. Specific sections provide historical and ethnographic materials on non-Ashkenazi groups: Georgian and Bukharan Jews and Jews who practice Judaism. 

For historians, ethnologists, cultural scientists, specialists in various fields of Judaica, students of specialized universities and departments, and a wide readership.