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Is There a Religious Revival among Hungarian Jews Today?

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There are about 100,000 Jews in Hungary today. Most dwell in the capital, Budapest. Few are registered with the official Jewish community and most are assimilated. Since the demise of Communism in 1989, there has been a resurgence of Jewish life. However, can we say that there is a religious revival? There are new forms of Jewish religious life, but I argue that the revival is more cultural than religious in that more Jews are prepared to acknowledge their Jewish identity. In short, Jews are 'coming out'.

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16(2)

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227-238

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Is There a Religious Revival among Hungarian Jews Today?

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Mars, Leonard Is There a Religious Revival among Hungarian Jews Today?. Journal of Contemporary Religion. 2001: 227-238.  https://archive.jpr.org.uk/object-hun25