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Death in Jewish Life : Burial and Mourning Customs Among Jews of Europe and Nearby Communities.

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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Main Author: Reif, Stefan C., 1944-
Corporate Author: JSTOR (Organization)
Other Authors: Lehnardt, Andreas, Bar-Levav, Avriel
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Berlin : De Gruyter, 2014.
Series:Rethinking diaspora.
Subjects:
Jewish mourning customs > Europe.
Death > Religious aspects > Judaism.
Jews > Europe, Western > History > 70-1789.
Judaism > History > Medieval and early modern period, 425-1789.
RELIGION > Judaism > General.
Jewish studies.
Jewish mourning customs.
Jews.
Judaism > Medieval and early modern period.
Europe.
Europe, Western.
RELIGION / Judaism / Rituals & Practice.
70-1789
Electronic books.
History.
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Call Number: BM712 .D43 2014
 
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