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Yemenite Midrash: Philosophical Commentaries on the Torah: An Anthology of Writings from the Golden Age of Judaism in the Yemen
Contributor(s): Langermann, Y. Tzvi (Author)

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 ISBN: 0300165315     ISBN-13: 9780300165319
Publisher: Yale University Press
OUR PRICE: $50.40  

Binding Type: Paperback - See All Available Formats & Editions
Published: August 2010
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BISAC Categories:
- Religion | Judaism - Sacred Writings
- History
- Religion | Judaism - Theology
Dewey: 296.140
Series: Sacred Literature Trust
Physical Information: 1.2" H x 6" W x 9.1" L (1.20 lbs) 384 pages
Themes:
- Religious Orientation - Jewish
 
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The fourteenth to sixteenth centuries were the most vibrant period in the intellectual history of the Yemeni Jews. By rooting themselves firmly in the tradition of the great philosopher Maimonides, they found that the Hebrew Bible contained philosophical truths that are at the core of humanity's highest goal.

In this anthology of midrashim, eight Yemeni authors explore the means of ethical and intellectual achievement, the structure of the universe, the natural world, human existence, prophecy, miracles, Jewish law and practices, and the essence of allegory, parable, and symbol. The result is an extraordinary glimpse into the heart and mind of medieval Yemenite Judaism.
 
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