The Earliest Texts of the Birkat Haminim

The birkat haminim petitions God to doom groups of people deemed harmful to the Jewish community, both Jews and gentiles. The blessing's text consequently was often adapted to reflect new realities. Throughout its history, it has attracted attention from those, especially Christians, concerned...

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Authors: Erlikh, Uri 1956- (Author) ; Langer, Ruth 1960- (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: HUC 2006
In: Hebrew Union College annual
Year: 2005, Volume: 76, Pages: 63-112
Online Access: Volltext (lizenzpflichtig)
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