Miklós Konrád. Jewishness and Beyond: Jewish Conversions in Hungary 1825–1914. Trans. Jason Vincz and Miklós Konrád. Bloomington: Indiana University Press, 2024. xiii, 429 pp. Notes. Bibliography. Index. Illustrations. Photographs. Tables. 49. 99, eBook.

Key Points

• The primary aim is to examine Jewish conversions in Hungary during the 19th and early 20th centuries and their broader cultural implications.
• Historical analysis of Jewish conversion records
• Evaluation of cultural impact on identity
• Examination of social dynamics surrounding conversion
• Documented shifts in Jewish identity due to conversions
• Highlighted societal attitudes toward conversions
• Illustrated changes in religious practices and beliefs over time