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OverviewJudaism is a religion and a way of life that combines beliefs as well as practical commandments and traditions, encompassing all spheres of life. Some of the numerous precepts emerge directly from the Torah (the Law of Moses). Others are commanded by Oral Law, rulings of illustrious Jewish legal scholars throughout the generations, and rabbinic responsa composed over hundreds of years and still being written today. Like other religions, Judaism has also developed unique symbols that have become virtually exclusive to it, such as the Star of David and the menorah. This book argues that Judaism impacts human geography in significant ways: it shapes the environment and space of its believers, thus creating a unique ""Jewish geography."" Full Product DetailsAuthor: Yossi KatzPublisher: Academic Studies Press Imprint: Academic Studies Press Weight: 0.333kg ISBN: 9781644695760ISBN 10: 1644695766 Pages: 208 Publication Date: 27 May 2021 Audience: General/trade , General Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: Temporarily unavailable  The supplier advises that this item is temporarily unavailable. It will be ordered for you and placed on backorder. Once it does come back in stock, we will ship it out to you. Table of Contents"Introduction 1. The Implementation of Jewish Religious Law in the Building of Neighborhoods and Agricultural Settlements in the Land of Israel 2. Environmental Concerns in the Bylaws of Jerusalem's First Neighborhoods 3. The Agricultural Settlement Attempt in Kfar Uriya 4. The Religious Kibbutz Movement and Its Credo 5. HaPoel HaMizrachi Movement and Urban Religious Settlement in the Land of Israel 6. Incorporating Jewish Law in Israel's Land Law, 1969 7. The Chabad Movement and Beit Moshiach on 770 Eastern Parkway, New York 8. ""Jewish Toronto"": Street Names, Signs, and Symbols in the North of Metropolitan Toronto 9. The Failure of Jewish Agricultural Settlement in Western Canada Bibliography"ReviewsA thesis of the book is that the diverse ways communities adapted to different geographical areas and adhered to traditions, customs, and habits give the Jewish community landscape unique hermeneutic resonance, and reflects how Judaism shaped it... The book demonstrates that Jewish geography is often shaped by the requirements of Judaism, thus making for a unique Jewish geography reflective of halakhah, customs, and folkways of Jews. The book pioneers the way for further research for geographers of religious landscapes... The [diverse chapters] shed light on better understanding Jewish cultural landscapes, and offer insights into human geography across the globe. Recommended. --David B Levy, Touro College LCW, NYC, AJL Reviews Author InformationYossi Katz, winner of the 2016 Israel Prize in Geography, is a professor in the Department of Geography, Bar-Ilan University, Israel. Most of Katz's research work relates to various issues of settlement, society, state, and community in the contemporary history of the Land of Israel and the State of Israel. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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