Introduction: The Poetics of the Eruv
Abstract The eruv is a talmudic provision that permits orthodox Jews to carry small objects outside of their homes on the Sabbath, a practice that would otherwise be forbidden on that day. Often intended to be visible, it is marked in a variety of ways with a range of materials, and frequently serve...
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Format: | Electronic Article |
Language: | English |
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Brill
2011
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Year: 2011, Volume: 5, Issue: 1, Pages: 3-13 |
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Summary: | Abstract The eruv is a talmudic provision that permits orthodox Jews to carry small objects outside of their homes on the Sabbath, a practice that would otherwise be forbidden on that day. Often intended to be visible, it is marked in a variety of ways with a range of materials, and frequently serves as a metaphor for relations within a community, as suggested in the articles and works of art included in the symposium and portfolio to which this essay serves as an introduction. |
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ISSN: | 1871-8000 |
Contains: | Enthalten in: Images
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Persistent identifiers: | DOI: 10.1163/187180011X604607 |