Jewish life in the Middle Ages / by Israel Abrahams.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Abrahams, Israel, 1858-1925.

Contributor:

The Library of Chaim Potok (University of Pennsylvania)

Series:

Temple book ; T1.

Atheneum paperbacks. A Temple book ; T1

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Jews--Social life and customs.

Judaism--History--Medieval and early modern period, 425-1789.

Judaism.

History.

Penn Provenance:

Potok, Adena (donor) (Potok Collection copy)

Potok, Chaim (autograph) (Potok Collection copy)

Physical Description:

xxvi, 452 pages, 2 unnumbered pages ; 21 cm.

Edition:

[First Atheneum edition].

Place of Publication:

New York : Atheneum, 1969.

Contents:

The centre of social life

Life in the synagogue

Communal organization

Institution of the ghetto

Social morality

The slave trade

Monogamy and the home

Home life (continued)

Love and courtship

Marriage customs

Trades and occupations

Trades and occupations (continued)

The Jews and the theatre

The Purim-Play and the drama in Hebew

Costume in law and fashion

The Jewish badge

Private and communal charities. The relief of the poor

Private and communal charity (continued). The sick and the captive

The medieval schools

The scope of education

Medieval pastimes and indoor amusements

Medieval pastimes (continued). Chess and cards

Personal relations between Jews and Chritians

Personal relations (continued). Literary friendships.

Notes:

"First Atheneum Edition."

Reprint. Previously published : Jewish Publication Society of America, 1958.

"Cover design by Muni Lieblein."

Publisher's advertisements: [2] pages at end.

Includes bibliographical references (pages 431-436) and index.

Local Notes:

Acc.# 100223-24

Potok Collection copy presented to the Penn Libraries by Adena Potok.

Potok Collection copy has autograph of "Chaim Potok".

Potok Collection copy has underlines and marginal marks.

OCLC:

820296