Mitzvah Girls
Book • 2009
Ayala Fader's 'Mitzvah Girls' delves into the intricate ways language and culture shape the identities of young Hasidic girls in Brooklyn.
The book examines how language is not merely a means of communication but a tool for socialization, teaching children how to become competent members of their community.
It highlights how the community instills cultural and linguistic competence in its children, teaching them appropriate behavior and values through language.
The research explores how language and the body create a desire in young girls to embrace their roles as Hasidic women.
By analyzing everyday interactions, children's books, and educational practices, Fader reveals the subtle mechanisms through which cultural values are transmitted and internalized.
The book examines how language is not merely a means of communication but a tool for socialization, teaching children how to become competent members of their community.
It highlights how the community instills cultural and linguistic competence in its children, teaching them appropriate behavior and values through language.
The research explores how language and the body create a desire in young girls to embrace their roles as Hasidic women.
By analyzing everyday interactions, children's books, and educational practices, Fader reveals the subtle mechanisms through which cultural values are transmitted and internalized.
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Mentioned as the first book written by Ayala Fader , focusing on how the Hasidic community retains its culture through language.
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