When near becomes far: old age in rabbinic literature
When Near Becomes Far explores representations and depictions of old age in the rabbinic Jewish literature of late antiquity (150-600 CE). Each chapter focuses on a different aspect of aging in the rabbinic world: bodily appearance and sexuality, family relations, intellectual and cognitive prowess,...
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| Format: | Electronic Book |
| Language: | English |
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Oxford
Oxford University Press, Incorporated
2021
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| In: | Year: 2021 |
| Reviews: | [Rezension von: Balberg, Mirah, 1978-, When Near Becomes Far : Old Age in Rabbinic Literature] (2022) (Hezser, Catherine, 1960 -)
[Rezension von: Balberg, Mirah, 1978-, When Near Becomes Far : Old Age in Rabbinic Literature] (2023) (Kitsos, Michail) [Rezension von: Balberg, Mirah, 1978-, When Near Becomes Far : Old Age in Rabbinic Literature] (2023) (Kraus, Matthew) |
| Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains: | B
Aging
/ Old person (60-90 years)
/ Rabbinic literature
/ History 1-600
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| Further subjects: | B
Electronic books
B Rabbinical literature-History and criticism B Aging in rabbinical literature |
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| Parallel Edition: | Electronic
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| Summary: | When Near Becomes Far explores representations and depictions of old age in the rabbinic Jewish literature of late antiquity (150-600 CE). Each chapter focuses on a different aspect of aging in the rabbinic world: bodily appearance and sexuality, family relations, intellectual and cognitive prowess, honor and shame, and social roles and identity. The book shows that ancient rabbinic texts offer rich and moving observations on aging, many of which are still relevant today. |
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| ISBN: | 0197501508 |