The World of the Yeshiva: An Intimate Portrait of Orthodox Jewry

by William B. Helmreich

Book by Helmreich, William B.

Genres: Judaism, Jewish

412 pages, Paperback

First published August 1, 1982

About the author

William Helmreich was a professor of sociology at the City College of New York Colin Powell School for Civic and Global Leadership and the Graduate Center of the City University of New York. He specialized in race and ethnic relations, religion, immigration, risk behavior, the sociology of New York City, urban sociology, consumer behavior, and market research.

Reviews

[DJ Wartelsky · Rating 5 out of 5]

WOWOWOWOWOW!!!! This book is amazing! Since I read this book, I couldn't stop chewing my friends' ears off about it. The way Helmreich uses his position as an insider to get to the sociological bottom of the Yeshiva system is truly incredible and one-of-a-kind. All of his insights are keen, factually based, and presented in a clear, don't-you-dare-put-this-book-down kind of way that is truly unique. I recommend this book to everybody who either was, is, or will be in the Yeshiva system, as well as anyone who is interested. Truly amaizng!

[Sara Loves to Read]

Read sections of this for my lit review

[Mordmaman · Rating 3 out of 5]

Sociological study of the yeshiva world, and read like one. Wasn't really anything new for someone who has spent a few years in the yeshiva world. But offers some interesting perspectives.