Research Catalog

Title

Ashkenazim and Sephardim : their relations, differences, and problems as reflected in the rabbinical responsa / With a foreword by Israel Brodie.

Author

Zimmels, H. J. (Hirsch Jakob)

Publication

London : Oxford University Press, 1958.

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Details

Description

xiv, 347 p. illus.; 23 cm.

Series Statement

Jews' College publications, new ser., no. 2

Uniform Title

Publication (Jews' College (London, England)). New series ; no. 2.

Subject

• Sephardim
• Judaism > Customs and practices
• Responsa

Genre/Form

• Consilia
• History (form)
• Consilia.

Bibliography (note)

• Bibliographical footnotes.

Processing Action (note)

• committed to retain

Contents

Part I.A General Survey of the Relations between the Ashkenazim and the Sephardim: From the earliest times until the death of Maimonides; The period between the death of Maimonides and the emigration of R. Asher b. Yehiel from Germany; R. Asher and his family in Spain; The last century of the Jews in Spain; From the expulsion of the Jews from the Iberian Peninsula until the publication of Isserles's Glosses; The period between the publication of Isserles's Glosses and the foundation of the 'Science of Judaism'; From the foundation of the 'Science of Judaism' until World War II; The establishment of the State of Israel. Outlook for the future -- Part II. The Differences between the Ashkenazim and the Sephardim: Pronunciation; The Hebrew characters; Liturgy; Poetry; Approach to Bible and Talmut; Laws and customs relating to birth, marriage, and mourning; Ashkenazi strictness and Sephardi leniency; Ashkenazi leniency and Sephardi strictness; Differences in Weltanschaung; A comparison between the religious and moral standards of the Ashkenazim and the Sephardim; Ashkenazim and Sephardim in the light of criticism -- Part III. A Selection of Responsa on Questions Relating to Differences betweem Ashkenazim and Sephardim: Responsa on the formation and maintenance of communities; Responsa on the pronunciation of Hebrew; Responsa on Hebrew characters; Responsa on dietary laws; Responsa on liturgy; Responsa on matrimonial cases.

LCCN

^^^58004526^

OCLC

• 5043297
• SCSB-10469841

Owning Institutions

Harvard Library