One of the first ever eyewitness accounts of the harsh reality of Soviet Gulag
Küchlya(1925), the first novel of the great Russian formalist Yury Tynyanov givesus a vividly written and moving recreation of the childhood, youth, beliefs andadventures... Læs mere
The chapters in this volume examine a few facets in the drama of how the beleaguered Jewish people, as a phoenix ascending of ancient legend, achieved national self-determination in the reborn State of Israel within three years of the end of World War II and of the Holocaust.
Digital imaging andprocessing are shown to open new methods of paper research. Early Balticprinted books... Læs mere
This previously unpublished chronicle contains valuable information on the Crimean Khanate... Læs mere
Howshould Jews see themselves and see others—as united by common humanity andpurpose, or divided by something inherent? We Are Not Alone grounds auniversalist vision of Judaism in texts and teachings of the tradition,especially those of Maimonides.
This pioneering study explores the intersecting approaches of Moses and Abraham Maimonides to divine illumination and revelation of the name Ehyeh... Læs mere
Judaism is a religion that imposes many practical commandments on its believers, pertaining to all spheres of life. The book argues that Judaism impacts human geography by shaping the environment and space of its believers, thus creating a unique “Jewish geography.”
Provides an analysis of the writings of modern religious Jewish thinkers who adopted a neo-fundamentalist, illusionary, apologetic approach, opposing the notion that there may sometimes be a contradiction between reason and revelation.
Inthe State of Israel, the unique family law derives from ancient Jewish law, halakhictraditions, and an extensive legal tradition spanning many centuries... Læs mere
This literary guide leads students with advanced knowledge of Russian as well as experienced scholars through the text of Nikolai... Læs mere
Brodsky's poetic careerin the West was launched when Joseph Brodsky: Selected Poems waspublished in 1973. Its translator was... Læs mere