Contents

Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. Contents v
3. Acknowledgments vii
4. Introduction: The Construction of Expertise in Tales of Rabbis and Donors 1
5. 1 Socialization and Piety of Rabbinic Expertise 35
6. 2 Dinner Parties, Friendship, and Rewards for Hosting Rabbis 86
7. 3 Tithes for Torah Expertise 128
8. 4 Rabbinic Fundraising and the Double Bind of Persuasion and Profit 163
9. Conclusion: Becoming Experts 201
10. Bibliography 207
11. Index 239