When near becomes far: old age in rabbinic literature

'When Near Becomes Far' explores representations and depictions of old age in the rabbinic Jewish literature of late antiquity (150-600 CE). Each chapter focuses on a different aspect of aging in the rabbinic world: bodily appearance and sexuality, family relations, intellectual and cognit...

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Authors: Balberg, Mirah 1978- (Author) ; Ṿais, Ḥayim 1969- (Author)
Format: Electronic Book
Language:English
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Published: New York, NY Oxford University Press [2021]
In:Year: 2021
Reviews:[Rezension von: Balberg, Mirah, 1978-, When Near Becomes Far : Old Age in Rabbinic Literature] (2022) (Hezser, Catherine, 1960 -)
[Rezension von: Balberg, Mirah, 1978-, When Near Becomes Far : Old Age in Rabbinic Literature] (2023) (Kitsos, Michail)
[Rezension von: Balberg, Mirah, 1978-, When Near Becomes Far : Old Age in Rabbinic Literature] (2023) (Kraus, Matthew)
Series/Journal:Oxford scholarship online
Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains:B Aging / Old person (60-90 years) / Rabbinic literature / History 1-600
Further subjects:B Rabbinical literature History and criticism
B Aging in rabbinical literature
B Old age in rabbinical literature
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Summary:'When Near Becomes Far' explores representations and depictions of old age in the rabbinic Jewish literature of late antiquity (150-600 CE). Each chapter focuses on a different aspect of aging in the rabbinic world: bodily appearance and sexuality, family relations, intellectual and cognitive prowess, honor and shame, and social roles and identity.
Item Description:Also issued in print: 2021. - Includes bibliographical references and index. - Description based on online resource; title from home page (viewed on May 21, 2021)
ISBN:0197501516
Persistent identifiers:DOI: 10.1093/oso/9780197501481.001.0001