| Description |
1 online resource (xviii, 206 pages) : illustrations |
| Series |
Routledge Jewish studies series |
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Routledge Jewish studies series.
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| Contents |
Aaron, Jeroboam, and the Golden Calves -- Joseph and his brothers and the history of the twelve tribes -- Anti-Hellenism in the book of Daniel -- Imperial Greek freedmen and the fall of the Jewish state, 70 CE -- Herod and Josephus : patriots or traitors? -- Opposition to the biblical prophets in the Talmud -- Pharaoh and Roman Egypt in rabbinic literature -- King Hezekiah and Judah Hanasi : messianic links -- The rabbis, education and the obliteration of class -- Charismatic and anti-charismatic elements in Judaism -- Saadia Gaon and the struggle for Jewish unity -- Maimonides : myth and reality -- Ancient roots of European anti-Semitism and Jewish patriotism -- Abraham Geiger and Samson Raphael Hirsch -- On being a Jewish historian -- The roots of religious anti-Zionism -- Halakhah and modern education : the question of smoking -- Demented messianists and modern secularists -- A Viennese upbringing -- Father -- Mother -- Family history and legend -- My parents and me -- Hebrew teaching and holidays -- Relatives and friends -- School -- The Chajesrealgymnasium (1934-1938) -- My schoolmates -- Under Nazi rule (March-December 1938) -- Kindertransport |
| Summary |
Education is at the centre of Jewish life and this book charts that development from the earliest periods through to the present. With a special emphasis on the key Talmudic period the author has carefully scrutinised both Jewish texts as well as the Greco-Roman sources to provide a comprehensive history |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Notes |
Translated from the Hebrew |
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Restricted: Printing from this resource is governed by The Legal Deposit Libraries (Non-Print Works) Regulations (UK) and UK copyright law currently in force. WlAbNL |
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Print version record |
| Subject |
Aberbach, Moses
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| SUBJECT |
Aberbach, Moses fast |
| Subject |
Education in rabbinical literature.
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Education, Ancient.
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RELIGION -- Judaism -- History.
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RELIGION -- Judaism -- Sacred Writings.
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Education, Ancient
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Education in rabbinical literature
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| Author |
Aberbach, David, 1953-
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| LC no. |
2008052123 |
| ISBN |
9780415489966 |
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0415489962 |
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9780203876480 |
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0203876482 |
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9781134009558 |
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1134009550 |
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