Deals with the female dynasty of the House of David and its influence on the Jewish Messianic Myth. The book provides a missing link... Læs mere
Boris Slutsky (1919-1986) is a major original figure of Russian poetry of the second half of the... Læs mere
The first work in any language that offers both an overarching exploration of the flight and evacuation of Soviet Jews... Læs mere
Offers an examination of seven disciplines within the humanities field which underwent a fundamental transformation. In order to apply ‘exact’... Læs mere
Aims to address the concept of Jewish peoplehood since the initial attempts of early 20th century Jewish intellectuals, Mordechai Kaplan and Salo Baron.... Læs mere
Looks at one of the most intriguing shifts in modern Jewish thought: from a metaphysical and theological stand-point toward a new manner of philosophising based primarily... Læs mere
Combining eventful sociology, path dependency and institutional political economy, this book argues that historical... Læs mere
This book is an excellent tool both for scholars and students interested in the wide range of Jewish expressions found in Latin America, which are hardly known in other regions.
Presents an overview of the formative period of medieval Jewish philosophy, from its beginnings with Saadiah Gaon to its apex in Maimonides. This book includes a... Læs mere
Raphael Shuchat presents some of the main and timeless issues of Jewish philosophy over the... Læs mere
Examines the following questions: What is Halakhah, and what role has it played in the creative survival of the Jewish people?; Why is Halakhah no longer capable of... Læs mere