Modern Jewish Scholarship in Hungary: The 'Science of Judaism' between East and West

"Hungarian Jewish scholarship had a lasting impact on the Wissenschaft des Judentums ("Science of Judaism"). Its unique profile was shaped by Ashkenazi Yeshiva traditions, Jewish modernization movements, and Magyar politics that boosted academic Orientalism in the context of patriotic...

Full description

Saved in:  
Bibliographic Details
Published in:Europäisch-jüdische Studien
Contributors: Turán, Tamás 1960- (Editor) ; Wilke, Carsten 1962- (Editor)
Format: Print Book
Language:English
Subito Delivery Service: Order now.
Check availability: HBZ Gateway
Fernleihe:Fernleihe für die Fachinformationsdienste
Published: Berlin Boston De Gruyter Oldenbourg [2016]
In: Europäisch-jüdische Studien (Band 14)
Series/Journal:Europäisch-jüdische Studien Beiträge Band 14
Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains:B Hungary / Jewish studies / History
B Hungary / Jewish upbringing
B Hungary / Jews / Judaism / Historiography / History
IxTheo Classification:BH Judaism
Further subjects:B Jewish religious education Hungary History
B Conference program 2012 (Budapest)
B Jewish learning and scholarship (Hungary) History
B Jews Education (Hungary) History
B Conference program
Online Access: Inhaltstext (Verlag)
Inhaltsverzeichnis (Verlag)
Description
Summary:"Hungarian Jewish scholarship had a lasting impact on the Wissenschaft des Judentums ("Science of Judaism"). Its unique profile was shaped by Ashkenazi Yeshiva traditions, Jewish modernization movements, and Magyar politics that boosted academic Orientalism in the context of patriotic historiography. This volume presents an overview of a century of Hungarian Jewish scholarly achievements, examining their historical context and assessing their ongoing relevance"--
ISBN:3110330210