Meanings of Death in Rabbinic Judaism

Description

This book is the first study of death and mourning practices of the founders of post biblical Judaism. The author examines rabbinic Judaism's earliest canonical texts, and he outlines the rituals described in these texts.

Subjects

Death in rabbinical literature Jewish mourning customs Death Judaism History Death, religious aspects Judaism, customs and practices Mourning customs Funeral rites and ceremonies Rabbinical literature Mort Aspect religieux

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Meanings of Death in Rabbinic Judaism

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