Jewish life in the Middle Ages / / Israel Abrahams ; enlarged, revised and edited by Cecil Roth

• Record Nr.: UNINA9910786181803321
• Autore: Abrahams Israel <1858-1925., >
• Pubbl/distr/stampa: London : , : Kegan Paul Ltd., , 2005
• ISBN: 1-135-06829-1; 1-283-96206-3; 0-203-04097-X; 1-135-06830-5
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (518 p.)
• Collana: Kegan Paul library of archaeology and history
• Altri autori (Persone): RothCecil <1899-1970.>
• Disciplina: 940/.04924
• Soggetti: Jews - Social life and customs; Jews - History - 70-1789
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Note generali: Description based upon print version of record.
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references and index.
• Nota di contenuto: Cover; JEWISH LIFE IN THE MIDDLE AGES; Title Page; Copyright Page; PREFACE TO ORIGINAL EDITION; PREFACE; Table of Contents; INTRODUCTION; CHAPTER I. THE CENTRE OF SOCIAL LIFE.; CHAPTER II. LIFE IN THE SYNAGOGUE.; CHAPTER III. COMMUNAL ORGANIZATION.; CHAPTER IV. INSTITUTION OF THE GHETTO.; CHAPTER V. SOCIAL MORALITY.; CHAPTER VI. THE SLAVE TRADE.; CHAPTER VII. MONOGAMY AND THE HOME.; CHAPTER VIII. HOME LIFE (continued).; CHAPTER IX. LOVE AND COURTSHIP.; CHAPTER X. MARRIAGE CUSTOMS.; CHAPTER XI. TRADES AND OCCUPATIONS.; CHAPTER XII. TRADES AND OCCUPATIONS (continued).; APPENDICES. OCCUPATIONS OF THE JEWSCHAPTER XIII. THE JEWS AND THE THEATRE.; CHAPTER XIV. THE PURIM-PLAY AND THE DRAMA IN HEBREW.; CHAPTER XV. COSTUME IN LAW AND FASHION.; CHAPTER XVI. THE JEWISH BADGE; CHAPTER XVII. PRIVATE AND COMMUNAL CHARITIES. THE RELIEF OF THE POOR.; CHAPTER XVIII. PRIVATE AND COMMUNAL CHARITY (continued). THE SICK AND THE CAPTIVE.; CHAPTER XIX. THE MEDIEVAL SCHOOLS.; CHAPTER XX. THE SCOPE OF EDUCATION.; CHAPTER XXI. MEDIEVAL PASTIMES AND INDOOR AMUSEMENTS.; CHAPTER XXII. MEDIEVAL PASTIMES (continued). CHESS ; AND CARDS.; CHAPTER XXIII. PERSONAL RELATIONS BETWEEN JEWS AND CHRISTIANS.CHAPTER XXIV. PERSONAL RELATIONS (continued). LITERARY FRIENDSHIPS.; INDEX OF HEBREW AUTHORITIES; GENERAL INDEX
• Sommario/riassunto: ""Jewish Life in the Middle Ages"" is a fascinating and well-known look at life in the middle ages for the Jewish community. The author also gives attention to how the European movements of the middle ages were affected by Jewish influences. Topics addressed include: social functions of the synagogue, decay of the sermon in the middle ages, the origin of the word ""ghetto,"" family feasts and fasts, and the ethics of dress.