JEWISH COMMUNITIES IN THE FORMER POLISH-LITHUANIAN COMMONWEALTH

Discover the fascinating world of Jewish communities in the former Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth, learning about the mechanisms of their functioning and the policies pursued by their authorities. This book is an extraordinary journey through time that allows you to understand the daily life, customs, and challenges faced by these communities over the centuries.

• In-depth analysis of the life of Jewish communities
• Detailed study of the policies of communal authorities
• Examples from Poznań and Swarzędz
• Discussion of the election of communal officials and their duties
• Analysis of the role of the rabbi and communal courts
• Presentation of the functioning of craft guilds and brotherhoods
• Description of the control of communal authorities over residents
• Explanation of the fiscal policy of the communities

Anna Michałowska-Mycielska's book is not only a scientific study but also a fascinating story about people who made history. The author, a historian at the Institute of History of the University of Warsaw, specializes in the history and culture of Jews in Poland in the 16th-18th centuries. Her extensive scientific work includes numerous publications that are a valuable source of knowledge on this topic.

In the book, you will find detailed information on the election of communal officials and their duties, the role of the rabbi, communal courts, craft guilds, and brotherhoods. You will learn how communal authorities controlled residents, what fiscal policy the communities pursued, and what the relations between Jewish communities and non-Jewish authorities were. You will also learn about the relations between the main community (Poznań) and its branch (Swarzędz).

This publication is an invaluable source of knowledge for all those interested in the history of Jews in Poland, the history of Poland, and the culture and customs of ancient communities. Thanks to it, you can better understand the functioning of Jewish communities and their role in Polish society over the centuries. This is a must-read for history students, researchers, and all history enthusiasts.

Dialog Wydawnictwo Akademickie presents this book in paperback, with 310 pages. The year of publication is 2019, which guarantees the timeliness of the information and research contained therein. This is an item that should be in the library of every lover of Jewish history and culture. Immerse yourself in a fascinating read and discover the richness of the history of Jewish communities in the former Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth!