" Jacob Katz (1904-1998) was one of the greatest Jewish historians of the twentieth century. A pioneer of new foci and methods, Katz brought extraordinary insights to many aspects of Jewish life and its surrounding contexts. With a keen eye for both "forests" and "trees," Katz transformed our understanding of many areas of Jewish history, among them: Jewish-Christian relations in the Middle Ages, the social-historical significance of ..."
" Jacob Katz (1904-1998) was one of the greatest Jewish historians of the twentieth century. A pioneer of new foci and methods, Katz brought extraordinary insights to many aspects of Jewish life and its surrounding contexts. With a keen eye for both "forests" and "trees," Katz transformed our understanding of many areas of Jewish history, among them: Jewish-Christian relations in the Middle Ages, the social-historical significance of J ..."
Be'erot Yitzhak Studies in Memory of Isadore Twersky von JayMichaelHarris, Jay M. Harris, Isadore Twersky Hardcover, 550 Seiten, Veröffentlicht 2005 von Harvard University Center For Jewish Studies ISBN-13: 978-0-674-01807-5, ISBN: 0-674-01807-9
" Professor Isadore Twersky was one of the giants of the field of Jewish Studies. Among his many accomplishments was the supervision of over thirty-five dissertations in Jewish Studies, ranging chronologically from the tenth century to the twentieth, and geographically from the Middle East to the Mediterranean world and on to northern Europe, east and west. In this memorial volume, many of his students pay homage to their late teache ..."
How Do We Know This? Midrash and the Fragmentation of Modern Judaism (S U N Y Series in Judaica) von JayMichaelHarris Hardcover, 379 Seiten, Veröffentlicht 1994 von State Univ Of New York Pr ISBN-13: 978-0-7914-2143-7, ISBN: 0-7914-2143-0
"This book is a study of rabbinic legal interpretation (midrash) in Judaism's rabbinic, medieval, and modern periods. It shows how the rise of Reform, Conservative, and Orthodox Judaism in the modern period is tied to distinct attitudes toward the classical Jewish heritage, and specifically, toward rabbinic midrash halakah.What has gone unnoticed until now is the extent to which the fragmentation of modern Judaism is related to the inter ..."
How Do We Know This? Midrash and the Fragmentation of Modern Judaism (Suny Series in Judaica) von JayMichaelHarris Paperback, 396 Seiten, Veröffentlicht 1994 von State University Of New York Press ISBN-13: 978-0-7914-2144-4, ISBN: 0-7914-2144-9
"This book is a study of rabbinic legal interpretation (midrash) in Judaism's rabbinic, medieval, and modern periods. It shows how the rise of Reform, Conservative, and Orthodox Judaism in the modern period is tied to distinct attitudes toward the classical Jewish heritage, and specifically, toward rabbinic midrash halakah.What has gone unnoticed until now is the extent to which the fragmentation of modern Judaism is related to the inter ..."
Nachman Krochmal(Updated) Guiding the Perplexed of the Modern Age (Modern Jewish Masters Series) von JayMichaelHarris, Suzanne Kehde, Jean Pickering Paperback, 352 Seiten, Veröffentlicht 1993 von Nyu Press ISBN-13: 978-0-8147-3508-4, ISBN: 0-8147-3508-8
""A well-organized and engaging read.""Religious Studies Review"The first in-depth look at...an important nineteenth century Jewish thinker and historian. Well-written [and] well- researched.""The Jerusalem Post Magazine""A significant contribution to our understanding of the rise of modern Judaism in its East European manifestation.""Choice"Harris examines Nachman Krochmal's work, particularly as it aimed to guide Jews through the moder ..."
Nachman Krochmal(1st Edition) Guiding the Perplexed of the Modern Age (Modern Jewish Masters Series) von JayMichaelHarris, Christine Smith Hardcover, 1 Seiten, Veröffentlicht 1991 von Nyu Press ISBN-13: 978-0-8147-3477-3, ISBN: 0-8147-3477-4
""A well-organized and engaging read.""Religious Studies Review"The first in-depth look at...an important nineteenth century Jewish thinker and historian. Well-written [and] well- researched.""The Jerusalem Post Magazine""A significant contribution to our understanding of the rise of modern Judaism in its East European manifestation.""Choice"Harris examines Nachman Krochmal's work, particularly as it aimed to guide Jews through the moder ..."
Maimonides after 800 Years Essays on Maimonides and his Influence (Harvard University Center for Jewish Studies) von JayMichaelHarris Hardcover, 380 Seiten, Veröffentlicht 2008 von Harvard University Center For Jewish Studies ISBN-13: 978-0-674-02590-5, ISBN: 0-674-02590-3
" Moses Maimonides was the most significant Jewish thinker, jurist, and doctor of the Middle Ages. Author of a monumental code of Jewish law, and the most influential and controversial work of Jewish philosophy, Maimonides looms larger than any other figure in the Jewish Middle Ages. The essays in this volume were written to mark the 800th anniversary of Maimonides' death in 1204. Written by the leading scholars in the field, they cove ..."
The Ordeal A True Crime Story von Harris, MichaelJay Softcover, Veröffentlicht 2023 von Author's Herald ISBN-13: 978-1-63751-126-8, ISBN: 1-63751-126-4