{"product_id":"judaism-in-practice-from-the-middle-ages-through-the-early-modern-period-9780691057873","title":"Judaism in Practice: From the Middle Ages through the Early Modern Period.","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis collection of original materials provides a sweeping view of medieval and early modern Jewish ritual and religious practice. Including such diverse texts as ritual manuals  legal codes  mystical books  autobiographical writings  folk literature  and liturgical poetry  it testifies to the enormous variety of practices that characterized Judaism in the twelve hundred years between 600 and 1800 C.E. Its focus on religious practice and experience--how Judaism was actually lived by people from day to day--makes this anthology unique among the few sourcebooks available.  The volume encompasses the broad scope and complex texture of Jewish religious practice  taking into account many aspects of Jewish culture that have hitherto been relatively neglected: the religious life of ordinary people  the role and status of women  art and aesthetics  and marginalized as well as remote Jewish communities. It introduces such remarkable personalities as Moses Maimonides  Leon Modena  and Gluckel of Hameln  and presents extraordinary texts on festival practice  Torah study  mystical communities  meditation  exorcism  the practice of charity  and folk rites marking birth and death.  Representing state-of-the-art scholarship by distinguished academics from around the world  the volume includes many materials never before translated into English. Each text is preceded by an accessible introduction  making this book suitable for college and university students as well as a general audience. Whether read as a deliberate course of study or dipped into selectively for a glimpse into fascinating Jewish lives and places  Judaism in Practice holds rich rewards for any reader.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"My Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45666251112501,"sku":"ByrdShop_0691057877","price":36.81,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0627\/8139\/0901\/files\/9780691057873.jpg?v=1782425081","url":"https:\/\/atxbooks.com\/products\/judaism-in-practice-from-the-middle-ages-through-the-early-modern-period-9780691057873","provider":"ATX Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}