Leadership and conflict : tensions in medieval and early modern Jewish history and culture /

"This is a collection of the author's essays, some previously published, all freshly edited for this volume. It is a multifaceted analysis of how Jewish leaders in medieval and early modern times responded to the challenges they faced. Based largely on the study of sermons and response --...

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Main Author: Saperstein, Marc (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Oxford ; Portland, Oregon : The Littman Library of Jewish Civilization, 2014.
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Summary:"This is a collection of the author's essays, some previously published, all freshly edited for this volume. It is a multifaceted analysis of how Jewish leaders in medieval and early modern times responded to the challenges they faced. Based largely on the study of sermons and response -- genres that show Jewish leaders addressing real situations in the lives of their people -- it reveals how rabbis have handled intellectual, social, and political diversity and conflict in various vibrant Jewish communities"--
Physical Description:xii, 379 pages ; 24 cm
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9781906764494
1906764492