The Hellenistic origins of Jewish ritual immersion

The present study explores the origins of Jewish ritual immersion - inquiring when immersion first appeared as a rite of purification and what the reasons may have been for this development specifically at this time. Textual and archaeological evidence suggest that immersion emerged at some point du...

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Published in:Journal of Jewish studies
Main Author: Adler, Yonatan 1976- (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: [2018]
In: Journal of Jewish studies
Further subjects:B Jewish religious education
B Mikveh
B Religion
B ARCHAEOLOGY & religion
B Baths
B RELIGIOUS groups
Online Access: Volltext (Verlag)

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