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Publication Date:
Publisher: Jewish Communal Service Association of North America
Author(s): Muriel Mayman
Research Area: Culture and religion
Keywords: Prayer Communities; Community Formation; Jewish Organizations
Type: Other
Coverage: United States
Abstract:
This article explores the similarities and differences between the contemporary and ancient havurah. According to the author, the original havurah was formed around 1 B.C.E. and was composed of two sects: those who emphasized the study of the Torah and those who focused on the neglected details of Jewish law. The contemporary havurah emerges as a more tolerated group, each functioning independently from each other and from a central administration.
In Journal of Jewish Communal Service, 52:4