Jewish life in the Middle Ages /
""Jewish Life in the Middle Ages"" is a fascinating and well-known look at life in the middle ages for the Jewish community. The author also gives attention to how the European movements of the middle ages were affected by Jewish influences. Topics addressed include: social funct...
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| Language: | English |
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London ; New York :
Kegan Paul,
2005.
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| ISBN: | 9780203040973 020304097X 9781135068301 1135068305 9781135068288 1135068283 9781135068295 1135068291 9780415852401 0415852404 1283962063 9781283962063 |
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Table of Contents:
- Ch. 1. The centre of social life
- ch. 2. Life in the synagogue
- ch. 3. Communal organization
- ch. 4. Institution of the ghetto
- ch. 5. Social morality
- ch. 6. The slave trade
- ch. 7. Monogamy and the home
- ch. 8. Home life (continued)
- ch. 9. Love and courtship
- ch. 10. Marriage customs
- ch. 11. Trades and occupations
- ch. 12. Trades and occupations (continued)
- ch. 13. The Jews and the theatre
- ch. 14. The Purim-play and the drama in Hebrew
- ch. 15. Costume in law and fashion
- ch. 16. The Jewish badge
- ch. 17. Private and communal charities : the relief of the poor
- ch. 18. Private and communal charity (continued) : the sick and the captive
- ch. 19. The medieval schools
- ch. 20. The scope of education
- ch. 21. Medieval pastimes and indoor amusements
- ch. 22. Medieval pastimes (continued) : chess and cards
- ch. 23. Personal relations between Jews and Christians
- ch. 24. Personal relations (continued) : literary friendships.