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Explores the major paradoxes of Russian literature as a manifestation of both tragic and ironic contradictions of human nature and national... Læs mere
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Examines how contemporary issues such as workers' rights, animal welfare, and environmental protection intersect with basic Jewish food ethics, and explores how Jewish communities both respect ancient laws and appreciate the importance of progress.
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The Vekhi (Landmarks) symposium (1909) is one of the most famous publications in Russian intellectual and political history. Landmarks... Læs mere
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When Maimonides' Mishneh Torah reached Lunel, France, scholars composed twenty-four objections to his positions. Maimonides'... Læs mere
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Offers a new reading of Maimonides' Guide of the Perplexed. In particular, this book explores how Maimonides' commitment to integrity led him to a critique of the Kalm, to a complex concept of immortality, and to insight into the human yearning for metaphysical knowledge.
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This memoir is about a Jewish baby born in the Krakow ghetto in November 1942, three years after Hitler conquered Poland, and, remarkably,... Læs mere
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Since arriving in Rome more than 2,000 years ago, the Jewish communities of Italy have retained their identity over millennia. This book traces the... Læs mere
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Seventy years after the creation of the State of Israel, Palestine to Israel: Mandate to State, 1945-1948 offers the definitive narrative of the achievement of Jewish sovereignty in the beleaguered Promised Land.
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Seventy years after the creation of the State of Israel, Palestine to Israel: Mandate to State, 1945-1948 offers the definitive narrative of the achievement of Jewish sovereignty in the beleaguered Promised Land.
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Examines the span of the Hasidic textual tradition from its earliest phases to the 20th century. The essays collected in this volume focus on the tension between... Læs mere
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Presents an array of perspectives on the vivid cultural and literary politics that marked the period immediately after the October... Læs mere
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Brings the essays of Pyotr Vail and Alexander Genis, originally written in the mid-1980s, to an English-speaking audience. A must-read for scholars, students and general readers... Læs mere