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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.
Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
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Summary: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.
Item Description:Electronic resource.
Physical Description:1 online resource (400 pages).
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and indexes.
ISBN:9783110339185
3110339188
9783110377484
3110377489