"In those five words she summarized the story of her life: 'God was always with me.""

Born in nineteenth-century Russia, Rachel-Leah 'Lena" Chipkin later went on to become a pioneer, a businesswoman, and a true 'Yiddesheh Mama." "God Was Always With Me" takes us through her childhood and teenage years in Libau, Russia, to New York, where she refuses to marry the cousin who sent for her. Later on, during a courageous trip to Chicago, Illinois, she reacquaints herself with and marries the love of her life: Max Weinstein.

From a farmhouse in Gifford, Indiana, to her life as a Jewish resort...

This study critically assesses recent debates about the colonial construction of Hinduism. Written by experts in their field, the chapters present historical and empirical arguments as well as theoretical reflections on the topic, offering new insights into the nature of the construction of religion in India.