Jewish Research Literature: A history and guide to Judaic encyclopedias and lexicons
| Author | : Shimeon Brisman |
| Publisher | : |
| Total Pages | : 530 |
| Release | : 1977 |
| Genre | : Bibliography |
| ISBN | : |
Jewish Research Literature A History And Guide To Judaic Encyclopedias And Lexicons
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Reader's Guide to Judaism
| Author | : Michael Terry |
| Publisher | : Routledge |
| Total Pages | : 745 |
| Release | : 2013-12-02 |
| Genre | : Reference |
| ISBN | : 1135941505 |
The Reader's Guide to Judaism is a survey of English-language translations of the most important primary texts in the Jewish tradition. The field is assessed in some 470 essays discussing individuals (Martin Buber, Gluckel of Hameln), literature (Genesis, Ladino Literature), thought and beliefs (Holiness, Bioethics), practice (Dietary Laws, Passover), history (Venice, Baghdadi Jews of India), and arts and material culture (Synagogue Architecture, Costume). The emphasis is on Judaism, rather than on Jewish studies more broadly.
The Encyclopedia of Jewish Life Before and During the Holocaust: K-Sered
| Author | : Shmuel Spector |
| Publisher | : NYU Press |
| Total Pages | : 596 |
| Release | : 2001 |
| Genre | : History |
| ISBN | : 9780814793770 |
This three-volume encyclopedia, abridged from a 30-volume set in Hebrew and with a foreword by Elie Wiesel, chronicles Jewish life before and during the Holocaust. Arranged alphabetically by town, thousands of entries explore centuries of Jewish life. Some entries, particularly for large cities, provide information on Jewish residents as early as the Middle Ages and discuss the fate of Jews during the Black Death persecutions (1348-1349) and various pogroms from the 17th to 20th centuries. Each entry provides information on the town's Jewish inhabitants on the eve of German occupation, gives the dates of Jewish roundups and mass executions and estimates how many Jews from that community survived the war. Includes more than 600 black-and-white photographs.
Dictionary of Jewish Usage
| Author | : Sol Steinmetz |
| Publisher | : Rowman & Littlefield |
| Total Pages | : 234 |
| Release | : 2005 |
| Genre | : Foreign Language Study |
| ISBN | : 9780742543874 |
Dictionary of Jewish Usage: A Guide to the Use of Jewish Terms is a unique and much needed guide to the way many Hebrew, Yiddish, and Aramaic words and meanings are used by English speakers. Sol Steinmetz draws upon his years of dictionary editorial experience, as well as his lifelong study of Jewish history, traditions, and practices, to guide the reader through the essentially uncharted territory of Jewish usage. Dictionary of Jewish Usage clarifies the meanings of Jewish terms that have been absorbed into English, as well as the transliterated Hebrew terms from sacred texts that reflect differing pronunciations. The Dictionary also explains terms that are often misused, sheds light on the meaning of clusters of terminology, and delineates the etymology and pronunciation of many words, making this Dictionary an invaluable guide for anyone curious about Jewish usage.
Dictionary of Jewish Lore & Legend
| Author | : Alan Unterman |
| Publisher | : Thames & Hudson |
| Total Pages | : 647 |
| Release | : 1991-07-17 |
| Genre | : Religion |
| ISBN | : 0500771030 |
A clear and well-illustrated guide to the main characters and legends of Judaism This book captures the richness and vitality of traditional Jewish culture: a web of legend, folklore and superstition that is crucial to understanding Judaism. Topics include Jewish law, literature and poetry; the festivals of the Jewish year; the languages and sub-groups within the Jewish community; and the many countries that Jews have lived in. The book also reveals another side of Judaism, a world populated by angels and demons, sages and Kabbalists, and creatures unknown to zoologists.
Historical Dictionary of Judaism
| Author | : Norman Solomon |
| Publisher | : Rowman & Littlefield |
| Total Pages | : 641 |
| Release | : 2015-01-30 |
| Genre | : Religion |
| ISBN | : 144224142X |
This third edition of Historical Dictionary of Judaism covers the history of the Jewish religion, ranging from its biblical roots, through its formulation in the era of the Talmud, to the present day. This collection covers the development of Judaism in the medieval Christian and Islamic worlds, its varied responses to Enlightenment and modernity, the creation of new philosophies of Judaism in the wake of the Holocaust, and the establishment of the State of Israel, and contemporary issues such as feminism, secularism, and the ethics of war and medicine. This is done through a chronology, an introductory essay, appendixes, and an extensive bibliography. The dictionary section has over 800 cross-referenced entries on important personalities in Jewish religious history, including biblical personalities with an emphasis on how they are understood in Jewish, Christian, and Islamic tradition. This book is an excellent access point for students, researchers, and anyone wanting to know more about Judaism.
A History and Guide to Judaic Dictionaries and Concordances
| Author | : Shimeon Brisman |
| Publisher | : KTAV Publishing House, Inc. |
| Total Pages | : 370 |
| Release | : 2000 |
| Genre | : Foreign Language Study |
| ISBN | : 9780881256581 |
This volume, which constitutes the third in the series Jewish Research Literature, is divided into two parts. Part One offers detailed descriptions of the various Judaic dictionaries with biographical information on their compilers, beginning with Rav Saadiah Gaon's early tenth-century Egron and concluding with modern dictionaries compiled in recent years. Bibliographical lists and summaries, arranged chronologically according to date of publication, supplement the text. The narrative is written in nontechnical style, but technical information appears in the footnotes. Part Two, which deals with concordances, citation collections, proverbs, and folk sayings, will appear separately.
The Oxford Dictionary of the Jewish Religion
| Author | : Adele Berlin |
| Publisher | : Oxford University Press, USA |
| Total Pages | : 962 |
| Release | : 2011 |
| Genre | : Reference |
| ISBN | : 0199730040 |
"The Oxford Dictionary of the Jewish Religion has been the go-to resource for students, scholars, and researchers in Judaic Studies since its 1997 publication. Now, The Oxford Dictionary of the Jewish Religion, Second Edition focuses on recent and changing rituals in the Jewish community that have come to the fore since the 1997 publication of the first edition, including the growing trend of baby-naming ceremonies and the founding of gay/lesbian synagogues. Under the editorship of Adele Berlin, nearly 200 internationally renowned scholars have created a new edition that incorporates updated bibliographies, biographies of 20th-century individuals who have shaped the recent thought and history of Judaism, and an index with alternate spellings of Hebrew terms. Entries from the previous edition have been be revised, new entries commissioned, and cross-references added, all to increase ease of navigation research." -- Provided by publisher.
The Recent Study of Hebrew
| Author | : Nahum M. Waldman |
| Publisher | : Eisenbrauns |
| Total Pages | : 494 |
| Release | : 1989 |
| Genre | : Foreign Language Study |
| ISBN | : 9780878209088 |
Judaica Reference Sources
| Author | : Charles Cutter |
| Publisher | : Bloomsbury Publishing USA |
| Total Pages | : 392 |
| Release | : 2004-02-28 |
| Genre | : Language Arts & Disciplines |
| ISBN | : 0313053332 |
A recipient of the Outstanding Reference Award from the Association of Jewish Librarians in its earlier edition, this updated edition of Judaica Reference Sources maintains its editorial excellence while revising and expanding coverage for the new century. Virtually every aspect of Jewish life, knowledge, history, culture, religion, and contemporary issues is covered in this annotated, bibliographic guide. A critical collection development tool for college, university, public school, and synagogue libraries, Judaica Reference Sources provides entries for over 1,000 reference works, as well as a selective list of related Web sites, in English, French, German, Yiddish, and Hebrew. Works published since 1970 are emphasized. Unique in providing expert guidance to Judaica material for the librarian, the layperson, the student, and the researcher, this reference guide is a versatile tool that will fulfill your every need for Judaica material.
