(FT) Hardcover. 8vo. 553 pages. Ill. Maps. 23 cm. In Hebrew. Preface and table of contents also in English. Title translates as: “Judaism in the Soviet Vise: Between Religion and Jewish Identity in the Soviet Union, 1941-1964.” This book examines the Jewish religion in the Soviet Union’s influence on Jewish ethnic identity. It looks at state policies as well as how the religious institutions functioned; the influence of religion on the public at large; and the contribution of religion to Jewish ethnic survival. SUBJECT(S) : Jews -- Soviet Union -- History. Jews -- Soviet Union -- Identity. Jews -- Government policy -- Soviet Union. Jews -- Soviet Union -- Social conditions. Ethnische Identita? T. Judentum. Geographic: Soviet Union -- Ethnic relations. Juden. Sowjetunion. Includes bibliographical references (pages 513-530) and index. ISBN: 9789652272256. Minor bumping on edges of cover. Nice, clean copy with tight binding. Very good condition. (HOLO2-31-21)