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The Sephardic Legacy: Unique Features and Achievements
Harry Toledano
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Description for The Sephardic Legacy: Unique Features and Achievements
Paperback. Immerses readers in the medieval historical context that gave rise to the Sephardic tradition, arguing that the golden age of Jewish culture in Spain would not have been possible without the stimulus and inspiration of Islamic civilization. This book also covers such topics as the flourishing of Jewish culture and science, and Hebrew poetry. Num Pages: 275 pages. BIC Classification: JFSR1. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 179 x 230 x 21. Weight in Grams: 656.
Fundamentally different from other, more prominent Jewish traditions and experiences, the Sephardic tradition has long served to bind together the various Jewish communities of the Mediterranean basin. In "The Sephardic Legacy", Henry Toledano immerses readers in the medieval historical context that gave rise to the Sephardic tradition, arguing that the golden age of Jewish culture in Spain would not have been possible without the stimulus and inspiration of Islamic civilization. Along the way, Toledano covers such topics as the flourishing of Jewish culture and science, Hebrew poetry, the systematic codification of Jewish law, Jewish philosophy, and the impact of Islamic ... Read more
Fundamentally different from other, more prominent Jewish traditions and experiences, the Sephardic tradition has long served to bind together the various Jewish communities of the Mediterranean basin. In "The Sephardic Legacy", Henry Toledano immerses readers in the medieval historical context that gave rise to the Sephardic tradition, arguing that the golden age of Jewish culture in Spain would not have been possible without the stimulus and inspiration of Islamic civilization. Along the way, Toledano covers such topics as the flourishing of Jewish culture and science, Hebrew poetry, the systematic codification of Jewish law, Jewish philosophy, and the impact of Islamic ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
University of Chicago Press
Condition
New
Number of Pages
359
Place of Publication
Scranton, United States
ISBN
9781589662056
SKU
V9781589662056
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About Harry Toledano
Henry Toledano is professor emeritus of Hebrew, Arabic, and Jewish studies at Hofstra University.
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