Meanings of Death in Rabbinic Judaism

Description:

This book is the first study of death and mourning practices of the founders of post biblical Judaism. The author examines rabbinic Judaism's earliest canonical texts, and he outlines the rituals described in these texts.

subjects: Death in rabbinical literature,  Jewish mourning customs,  Death,  Judaism,  History,  Death, religious aspects,  Judaism, customs and practices,  Mourning customs,  Funeral rites and ceremonies,  Rabbinical literature,  Mort,  Aspect religieux,  Judaïsme,  Mort dans la littérature rabbinique,  Deuil,  Coutumes juives,  Histoire,  RELIGION,  Rituals & Practice,  Religious aspects