Ten Measures of Beauty : Proceedings of the Midrash Section, Society of Biblical Literature.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Nelson, W.

Contributor:

Ulmer, Rivka.

Series:

Judaism in Context Series

Judaism in Context Series ; v.34

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Rabbinical literature--History and criticism.

Rabbinical literature.

Midrash.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (146 pages)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Piscataway, NJ : Gorgias Press, LLC, 2025.

Summary:

This volume, 'Ten Measures of Beauty: Judaism in Context', edited by W. David Nelson and Rivka Ulmer, explores the intricate relationships between Jewish culture, religion, and texts in diverse historical and cultural contexts. Featuring contributions from renowned scholars, it examines topics such as rabbinic interpretations of Leviticus, the exegetical methods of Rabbi Meyuḥas ben Elijah, and the integration of ethics and eschatology in midrashic texts. Essays delve into themes like the significance of food and meals in Jewish tradition, the transmission of midrashic traditions, and the interplay between rabbinic culture and sacred texts. The book provides a rich analysis of how Jewish texts and traditions have evolved and intersected with broader cultural and religious frameworks. It is intended for academics, researchers, and readers interested in Jewish studies, religious texts, and cultural history. Generated by AI.

Contents:

TABLE OF CONTENTS

CONTRIBUTORS

INTRODUCTION

THE REAUTHORIZATION OF THE BOOK OF LEVITICUS IN THIRD-CENTURY PALESTINE

‘SUPERFLUOUS TEXT’ IN THE COMMENTARIES OF RABBI MEYUḤAS BEN ELIJAH

FOOD AND MEALS IN SEDER ELIYYAHU RABBAH, CHAPTERS 3-5: THE INTEGRATION OF ETHICS AND ESCHATOLOGY IN MIDRASH

BREAD FOR HEAVEN: MEALS AND METALEPSIS IN EXODUS RABBAH

A NUMBERS GAME: MASORAH, MISHNAH, AND THREE PROTO-MIDRASH TADSHE TRADITIONS IN SAMUEL BEN JACOB’S IMAGINATIVE EQUATIONS

PEACE AND THE TRANSMISSION OF MIDRASHIC TRADITIONS: SUBSTITUTES FOR SACRIFICE IN LEVITICUS RABBAH 9:9 AND PEREQ HA-SHALOM

INDEX OF RABBINIC LITERATURE Generated by AI.

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ISBN:

1-4632-4801-6

OCLC:

1525279319