Format:
XIX, 379 S.
,
Ill.
,
230 mm x 155 mm
ISBN:
3110338610
,
9783110338614
Series Statement:
Studia Judaica 78
Content:
"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; funeral and mourning rites; the influences of the surrounding non-Jewish; the effects of major acts of persecution."--
Note:
Text überw. engl., teilw. hebr.
Language:
English
Subjects:
Theology
Keywords:
Aschkenasim
;
Bestattungsritus
;
Trauerritual
;
Geschichte 500-1500
;
Judentum
;
Tod
;
Trauerritual
;
Aufsatzsammlung
;
Konferenzschrift
Author information:
Reif, Stefan C. 1944-
Author information:
Lehnardt, Andreas 1965-