Death in Jewish Life
Burial and Mourning Customs Among Jews of Europe and Nearby Communities
Contributor(s)
Reif, Stefan C. (editor)
Lehnardt, Andreas (editor)
Collection
Knowledge Unlatched (KU)Number
103579Language
EnglishAbstract
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.
Keywords
Jewish Studies; Religion; Judaism; Rituals & Practice; HistoryISBN
9783110377484OCN
1082957736Publisher
De GruyterPublisher website
https://www.degruyter.com/Publication date and place
Berlin, Germany, 2014-08-28Series
Rethinking Diaspora,Classification
Social groups: religious groups and communities
Relating to Jewish people and groups