THE COUNCIL OF LITHUANIAN JEWS 1623-1764 - ANNA MICHAŁOWSKA-MYCIELSKA

Discover the fascinating history of the Council of Lithuanian Jews, a key body representing the Jewish community in the Grand Duchy of Lithuania. This publication by Anna Michałowska-Mycielska takes us into the world of political and social realities of the 17th and 18th centuries. Learn about the daily lives of Lithuanian Jews, their relations with the authorities and nobility, and the impact of the Council on shaping identity and culture.

• Comprehensive view of the activities of the Council of Lithuanian Jews
• Detailed analysis of initiatives taken for the benefit of the community
• Unique perspectives on the lives of Lithuanian Jews
• Insightful study of the historical and social context
• Rich historical and literary sources
• Inspiring reading for lovers of Jewish history and culture

The Council of Lithuanian Jews (Lithuanian Vaad) was the central body representing Jews in the Grand Duchy of Lithuania. It operated for nearly a century and a half (1623-1764), affecting all areas of Jewish community life. It undertook important initiatives for its constituents in parliaments and diets (legislative assemblies of the nobility), in the courts of the king and important magnates, and in non-Jewish courts.

The book discusses the Council's activities in the context of the processes and phenomena present in the Jewish society of the time, illustrating the life of Lithuanian Jews as a separate state guided by a common sense of identity that transcends local affiliation. Anna Michałowska-Mycielska is a historian working at the Institute of History, Warsaw University. Her research focuses on the history and culture of Jews in the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth in the 16th-18th centuries.

The author is an outstanding expert in the history of Jews in the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth. Her in-depth knowledge, combined with her research passion, allows her to create a publication of high scientific and readable value. This book is a valuable source of information for anyone interested in the history of Jews, the history of Lithuania and the history of Poland.

The co-publisher of the book is Wydawnictwo Sejmowe. The publication has 322 pages and was published in 160x241 mm format in paperback. Year of publication: 2016, Publisher: Dialog Wydawnictwo Akademickie.