Demonstrates that Nabokov’s Pale Fire has a classical unity and represents a direct attack on T.S. Eliot’s philosophical position, particularly as given... Læs mere
Custom and ritual, or their Hebrew equivalent minhag, has intrigued rabbis and... Læs mere
Explores the evolution of Lomonosov’s imposing stature in Russian thought from the middle of the eighteenth century to the closing years of the... Læs mere
Arriving in ancient Rome over 2,000 years ago, the Jewish communities of Italy have retained their identity throughout the millennia. This book traces their recreation of community, focusing on their economic, intellectual, and social lives, as they moved from south to north.
Offers a new reading of Maimonides’ Guide of the Perplexed, exploring how Maimonides’ commitment to integrity led him to a critique of the Kal?m, to a complex concept of immortality, and to insight into the human yearning for metaphysical knowledge.
The book examines historical attempts by animal welfare groups, in Australia, Canada, England, Scotland,... Læs mere
Examines the role that Jewish cultural tradition played in the work of the Russian psychologist Lev.S.Vygotsky and the British sociologist Basil... Læs mere
Explores Maimonides’ views regarding God, the commandments, astrology, medicine, the evil eye, amulets, magic, theurgic practices, omens,... Læs mere
Following the pioneering efforts of Leo Strauss, Ralph Lerner and Daniel Elazar, among others, Jewish political... Læs mere
Offers an ethno-historical account of the landscape of the Jezreel Valley, Israel and explores how the modern landscape of the valley has been... Læs mere
Widely acknowledged as the most important Russian thinker of the nineteenth century, Vladimir Soloviev's place in the landscape of world philosophy... Læs mere