Dictionary of Jewish Lore and Legend
Dictionary of Jewish Lore and Legend
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Presents a dictionary that captures Jewish religion and culture: the web of legend and folklore crucial to understanding Judaism. This title describes the characters and the legends that have grown up around them; Jewish methods of Biblical interpretation; framework of Jewish law, literature and poetry; the festivals of the Jewish Year, and more.
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Dictionary of Jewish Lore and Legend by Alan Unterman
This richly-illustrated dictionary captures the richness and vitality of Jewish religion and culture: the web of legend and folklore crucial to understanding Judaism. The result is a vital and long-needed companion for anyone seeking to understand the Jewish world now and in past centuries. It describes all the main characters and the legends that have grown up around them; Jewish methods of Biblical interpretation; the framework of Jewish law, literature and poetry; the festivals of the Jewish Year; the different languages and subgroups within the community; and the many countries that Jews have lived in, as well as the importance of the Holy Land. Also revealed is a comprehensive picture of another side of Judaism. This is a world populated by angels and demons; sages and Kabbalists; creatures unknown to zoologists; lucky and unlucky days and numbers; and the hope for a Messianic era when the dead will arise, and man will live in harmony with nature.| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9780500279847 |
| ISBN 10 | 0500279845 |
| Title | Dictionary of Jewish Lore and Legend |
| Author | Alan Unterman |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Thames & Hudson Ltd |
| Year published | 1997-09-15 |
| Number of pages | 216 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
| Note | Unavailable |