Death in jewish life: burial and mourning customs among jews of europe and nearby communities
Éditeur :
De Gruyter
ISBN :
9783110552164
Date de publication :
26 juin 2017
Dimensions :
23,0 x 15,5 cm
Poids :
591 g
Format :
B131
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
Allemagne
This volume examines in inter-disciplinary perspective the degree to which the medieval Ashkenazi were innovative in the area of communal activity surrounding burial and mourning customs. The topics cover liturgical poetry as well as statutory prayers; confessions, final testimonies and acts of charity; the effects of major acts of persecution.