Death in Jewish Life: burial and mourning customs among Jews of Europe and nearby communities

This volume examines in inter-disciplinary perspective the degree to which the medieval Ashkenazi were innovative in the area of communal activity surrounding burial and mourning customs. The topics cover liturgical poetry as well as statutory prayers; confessions, final testimonies and acts of char...

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Contributors: Reif, Stefan C. 1944- (Editor) ; Lehnardt, Andreas 1965- (Editor) ; Bar-Levav, Avriʾel (Editor)
Format: Electronic Book
Language:English
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Published: Berlin Boston De Gruyter 2014
In:Year: 2014
Reviews:Death in Jewish Life. Burial and Mourning Customs Among Jews of Europe and Nearby Communities (2016) (Talabardon, Susanne, 1965 -)
Series/Journal:Rethinking Diaspora Volume 1
Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains:B Ashkenazim / Funeral / Grief / Ritual
Further subjects:B Judaism Religion Liturgy Folklore Folklore Beerdigungsrituale Judaism Diaspora
B Electronic books
B Conference program
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Parallel Edition:Erscheint auch als: Death in Jewish Life: Burial and Mourning Customs Among Jews of Europe and Nearby Communities