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This volume examines in inter-disciplinary perspective the degree to which the medieval Ashkenazi were innovative in the area of communal activity surrounding burial and mourning customs. The topics cover liturgical poetry as well as statutory prayers; confessions, final testimonies and acts of char...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Otros Autores: Reif, Stefan C., 1944- (Editor ), Lehnardt, Andreas (Editor ), Bar-Levav, Avriel (Editor )
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: [Berlin] : [Boston] : de Gruyter, [2014]
Colección:Rethinking diaspora.
Temas:
70-1789
Jewish mourning customs > Europe.
Death > Religious aspects > Judaism.
Jews > Europe, Western > History > 70-1789.
Judaism > History > Medieval and early modern period, 425-1789.
Deuil > Coutumes juives > Europe.
Mort > Aspect religieux > Judaïsme.
Juifs > Europe de l'Ouest > Histoire > 70-1789.
Judaïsme > Histoire > 425-1789.
Jewish studies.
RELIGION > Judaism > General.
RELIGION > Judaism > Rituals & Practice.
Death > Religious aspects > Judaism
Jewish mourning customs
Jews
Judaism > Medieval and early modern period
Europe
Western Europe
Folklore.
Judaism.
Liturgy.
Religion.
Electronic books.
History
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Descripción
Sumario:This volume examines in inter-disciplinary perspective the degree to which the medieval Ashkenazi were innovative in the area of communal activity surrounding burial and mourning customs. The topics cover liturgical poetry as well as statutory prayers; confessions, final testimonies and acts of charity; funeral and mourning rites; the influences of the surrounding non-Jewish; the effects of major acts of persecution.
Descripción Física:1 online resource (xix, 379 pages).
Bibliografía:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9783110339185
3110339188
9783110377484
3110377489
Acceso:Open Access

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