The Meanings of Death in Rabbinic Judaism

Name: The Meanings of Death in Rabbinic Judaism
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By David Kraemer

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"The Meanings of Death in Rabbinic Judaism" is the first study of death and the mourning practices of Judaism's founders-the Rabbis of late antiquity. David Kraemer examines the earliest canonical texts-the Mishnah, the Tosefta, the Midrashim, and the Talmud-to decipher what ancient Jewish death rituals were. Through his examination of these vital Jewish texts, he is able to discover the unexpected irrational foundations of these beliefs. He also includes a discussion of evidence from the largest Jewish burial complex in antiquity, Beth Shearim, and an interpretation of the death rituals recorded in the Babylonian Talmud.

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Edition:: 1
Number of Pages:: 184
Release Date:: 1999-12-01
Publication Date:: 1999-09-23
Publisher:: Routledge
Languages:: Original: English
ISBN10:: 0415211832
ISBN13:: 9780415211833
GPSR Manufacturer Reference:: [email protected]
Weight:: 446 g
Height:: 161 cm
Width:: 240 cm
Thickness:: 15 cm

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