The impact of culture and cultures upon Jewish customs and rituals : collected essays /

This book discusses the development of practices associated with customs and artifacts used in Jewish ceremonies when viewed from the vantage of anthropological studies. It can also function as a guide to practical halakhah. The author examines topics such as Torah Scrolls, ceremonial use of fire, P...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Fishbane, Simcha (Autor)
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Boston : Academic Studies Press, 2016.
Colección:Judaism and Jewish life.
Temas:
Judaism > Customs and practices.
Judaism > Liturgy.
Fire > Religious aspects > Judaism.
Purim.
Shavuot.
Torah scrolls.
Magic in rabbinical literature.
Judaïsme > Coutumes et pratiques.
Judaïsme > Liturgie.
Feu > Aspect religieux > Judaïsme.
Chavouot.
Rouleaux de la Loi.
Magie dans la littérature rabbinique.
RELIGION > Judaism > General.
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Descripción
Sumario:This book discusses the development of practices associated with customs and artifacts used in Jewish ceremonies when viewed from the vantage of anthropological studies. It can also function as a guide to practical halakhah. The author examines topics such as Torah Scrolls, ceremonial use of fire, Purim customs, the festival of Shavuot, magic and superstition. This investigation, at times, compares some Jewish observances with the wider cultural observances or notions of the broader, gentile societies in which Jews were located when these customs originated. It is found that the time and location of a practice's origin is often critical to appreciating a shared context. In all cases the Jewish practice becomes reinterpreted within a specifically Jewish narrative and legal structure.
Descripción Física:1 online resource
Bibliografía:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9781618114921
1618114921

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