Out of the Shtetl

Out of the Shtetl
Author: Nancy Sinkoff
Publisher: Society of Biblical Lit
Total Pages: 339
Release: 2003
Genre: Hasidism
ISBN: 193067516X

The Scandal of Kabbalah

The Scandal of Kabbalah
Author: Yaacob Dweck
Publisher: Princeton University Press
Total Pages: 297
Release: 2013-12-26
Genre: History
ISBN: 0691162158

The Scandal of Kabbalah is the first book about the origins of a culture war that began in early modern Europe and continues to this day: the debate between kabbalists and their critics on the nature of Judaism and the meaning of religious tradition. From its medieval beginnings as an esoteric form of Jewish mysticism, Kabbalah spread throughout the early modern world and became a central feature of Jewish life. Scholars have long studied the revolutionary impact of Kabbalah, but, as Yaacob Dweck argues, they have misunderstood the character and timing of opposition to it. Drawing on a rang.

Missionaries, Converts, and Rabbis

Missionaries, Converts, and Rabbis
Author: David B. Ruderman
Publisher: University of Pennsylvania Press
Total Pages: 265
Release: 2020-05-01
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 0812297032

An examination of the life and work of Alexander McCaul and his impact on Jewish-Christian relations In Missionaries, Converts, and Rabbis, David B. Ruderman considers the life and works of prominent evangelical missionary Alexander McCaul (1799-1863), who was sent to Warsaw by the London Society for the Promotion of Christianity Amongst the Jews. He and his family resided there for nearly a decade, which afforded him the opportunity to become a scholar of Hebrew and rabbinic texts. Returning to England, he quickly rose up through the ranks of missionaries to become a leading figure and educator in the organization and eventually a professor of post-biblical studies at Kings College, London. In 1837, McCaul published The Old Paths, a powerful critique of rabbinic Judaism that, once translated into Hebrew and other languages, provoked controversy among Jews and Christians alike. Ruderman first examines McCaul in his complexity as a Hebraist affectionately supportive of Jews while opposing the rabbis. He then focuses his attention on a larger network of his associates, both allies and foes, who interacted with him and his ideas: two converts who came under his influence but eventually broke from him; two evangelical colleagues who challenged his aggressive proselytizing among the Jews; and, lastly, three Jewish thinkers—two well-known scholars from Eastern Europe and a rabbi from Syria—who refuted his charges against the rabbis and constructed their own justifications for Judaism in the mid-nineteenth century. Missionaries, Converts, and Rabbis reconstructs a broad transnational conversation between Christians, Jews, and those in between, opening a new vista for understanding Jewish and Christian thought and the entanglements between the two faith communities that persist in the modern era. Extending the geographical and chronological reach of his previous books, Ruderman continues his exploration of the impact of Jewish-Christian relations on Jewish self-reflection and the phenomenon of mingled identities in early modern and modern Europe.

Cultures of Wissenschaft des Judentums at 200

Cultures of Wissenschaft des Judentums at 200
Author: Mirjam Thulin
Publisher: Universitätsverlag Potsdam
Total Pages: 286
Release: 2018
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 3869564407

PaRDeS, the journal of the German Association for Jewish Studies, aims at exploring the fruitful and multifarious cultures of Judaism as well as their relations to their environment within diverse areas of research. In addition, the journal promotes Jewish Studies within academic discourse and reflects on its historic and social responsibilities. PaRDeS, die Zeitschrift der Vereinigung für Jüdische Studien e. V., erforscht die fruchtbare kulturelle Vielfalt des Judentums sowie ihre Berührungspunkte zur nichtjüdischen Umwelt in unterschiedlichen Bereichen. Daneben dient die Zeitschrift als Forum zur Positionierung der Fächer Jüdische Studien und Judaistik innerhalb des wissenschaftlichen Diskurses sowie zur Diskussion ihrer historischen und gesellschaftlichen Verantwortung.

Between Jewish Tradition and Modernity

Between Jewish Tradition and Modernity
Author: Michael A. Meyer
Publisher: Wayne State University Press
Total Pages: 378
Release: 2014-10-20
Genre: History
ISBN: 0814338607

Bringing together leading Jewish historians, anthropologists, sociologists, philosophers and liturgists, Between Jewish Tradition and Modernity offers a collective view of a historically and culturally significant issue that will be of interest to Jewish scholars of many disciplines.

A History of the Jewish People

A History of the Jewish People
Author: Abraham Malamat
Publisher: Harvard University Press
Total Pages: 1236
Release: 1976
Genre: History
ISBN: 9780674397316

First published in Hebrew in Tel Aviv in 1969. First English translation by Weidenfeld and Nicholson in 1976.

"Let the Wise Listen and add to Their Learning" (Prov 1:5)

Author: Constanza Cordoni
Publisher: Walter de Gruyter GmbH & Co KG
Total Pages: 896
Release: 2016-06-20
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 3110435284

This Festschrift honours Günter Stemberger on the occasion of his 75th birthday on 7 December 2015 and contains 41 articles from colleagues and students. The studies focus on a variety of subjects pertaining to the history, religion and culture of Judaism – and, to a lesser extent, of Christianity – from late antiquity and the Middle Ages to the modern era.

The Studia Philonica Annual XXXI, 2019

The Studia Philonica Annual XXXI, 2019
Author: David T. Runia
Publisher: SBL Press
Total Pages: 355
Release: 2019-11-20
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 0884144208

Studies on Philo and Hellenistic Judaism from experts in the field The Studia Philonica Annual is a scholarly journal devoted to the study of Hellenistic Judaism, particularly the writings and thought of the Hellenistic-Jewish writer Philo of Alexandria. This volume includes articles on allegory, Platonic interpretations of the law, rhetoric, and Philo’s thoughts on reincarnation. Features: Articles on aspects of Hellenistic Judaism written by scholars from around the world Comprehensive bibliography and book reviews

Jewish Serials of the World

Jewish Serials of the World
Author: Robert Singerman
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Total Pages: 444
Release: 2000-11-30
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 0313096872

Jewish journalism history is a growing field of active research, as evidenced by the growing number of new serials devoted to it. Given the geographic extent of the Jewish diaspora, the Jewish press offers valuable primary source materials for any historical study of the Jewish people. The social and intellectual history of the Jews in modern times can similarly be advanced by an examination of the Jewish press of the world. This volume, the first supplement to Jewish Serials of the World: A Research Bibliography, continues and extends the bibliographic coverage to include 3,000 new entries. The new volume's classified arrangement, enhanced by author and subject indexes, provide up-to-date coverage of all pertinent research, including theses and dissertations, on Jewish press and journalism history throughout the world in all languages. This new bibliography is indispensable for libraries supporting academic programs in Jewish Studies and journalism, as well as area studies. Singerman's coverage of the studies and research about the Jewish press is broadly defined, his scope is worldwide, and all pertinent languages are treated. The 3,000 entries are verified and bibliographically complete, and special efforts have been made to analyze hidden sections on the Jewish press buried within larger more expansive studies of related topics. The entries are organized into regional subcategories. Together with the foundation volume, over 6,000 entries are provided, making this an important addition to any libraries with Jewish Studies or journalism collections.