the current division of the shtetl into its two sections, the Jewish Quarter and the Human Three-Quarters. All so-called sacred activities-religious studies, kosher butchering, bargaining, etc.-were contained within the Jewish Quarter. Those activities concerned with the humdrum of daily existence-secular studies, communal justice, buying and selling, etc.-took place in the Human Three-Quarters. Straddling the two was the Upright Synagogue.
The shtetl is divided into two main areas: the Jewish Quarter, which encompasses all religious and sacred activities, and the Human Three-Quarters, where daily secular life takes place. The Jewish Quarter is dedicated to practices like religious studies, kosher butchering, and religious bargaining, emphasizing the community's spiritual life. In contrast, the Human Three-Quarters focuses on ordinary tasks such as secular education, justice, and commerce.
Connecting these two sections is the Upright Synagogue, which serves as a bridge between the sacred and the everyday. This division reflects the distinctive roles that spirituality and daily life play in the community, highlighting the balance between faith and the practicalities of existence in the shtetl.
