Religious Zionism is a major component of contemporary Israeli society and politics. This work reviews the history of religious Zionism from both a historical and ideological-theological perspective.
Explores the religious thought of Moses Maimonides (1138–1204), one of the most influential Jews of the last thousand years. While covering many aspects... Læs mere
Depicts the relationship between song and society during WWII in the USSR. Chapter topics range from the creation and distribution of the songs to how the public received and shaped them. The body of song that came out of that era created a true cultural legacy.
Both the Babylonian Talmud and the Jerusalem Talmud depict a wide range of sorrowful situations tied to every level of society and to the complexities of human behaviour... Læs mere
Through the story of his Russian-Jewish parents' arrival and in the Mississippi region, the author of this book reveals the experience of the Jewish community... Læs mere
In every Haredi [ultra-Orthodox] neighbourhood, bookstores overflow with titles written by and for... Læs mere
This book consists of a collection of articles thatwere published in several journals and books. It deals with topics in the fieldof Jewish studies, such as structure in Talmudic texts, Aramaic language, redactionof sugyot, halakha issues, and contemporary Jewish studies.
Presents a collection of essays celebrating the career and achievements of... Læs mere
Imperial Russia's large wolf populations were demonized, persecuted, tormented, and sometimes admired. That Savage Gaze explores the significance of wolves in pre-revolutionary Russia utilizing the perspectives of cultural studies, ecocriticism, and human-animal studies.