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Judaism, mathematics, and the Hebrew calendar / Hyman Gabai.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Gabai, Hyman.
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Gematria.
- Numbers in the Bible.
- Symbolism in rabbinical literature.
- Jewish calendar.
- Physical Description:
- xii, 419 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
- Place of Publication:
- Northvale, N.J. ; London : Jason Aronson, [2002]
- Summary:
- The author explores several connections between mathematics and the history and tradition of Judaism, including the use of gematria to discover deeper meanings of words and phrases in the Torah. This book analyzes the mathematical structure and properties of the Hebrew calendar, including probabilities associated with the calendar and computation of correspondences between Hebrew and civil dates. Intended for the scholar and layperson alike, this volume will appeal to readers with an interest in Judaism and/or mathematics.
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- Local Notes:
- Acquired for the Penn Libraries with assistance from the Sabin W. Colton, Jr., Memorial Fund.
- ISBN:
- 0765761440
- OCLC:
- 43287598
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