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Medieval Midrash: The House for Inspired Innovation is the first book-length study of this under-examined genre of Jewish Literature. Mehlman and Limmer cover the history of scholarship of these curious texts and evaluate the origins, dating, and authors of Medieval Midrash. In addition to addressing such scholarly questions, Medieval Midrash illustrates its themes and judgments through the annotated translation of the six extant texts that revolve around the key figure of King Solomon. This book, whose underlying tropes speak to the continuing need for creative religious expression, will be of interest to scholars and non-academics alike.

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Author:   Bernard H. Mehlman ,  Seth M. Limmer
Publisher:   Brill
Imprint:   Brill
Volume:   52
Dimensions:   Width: 15.50cm , Height: 1.80cm , Length: 23.50cm
Weight:   0.454kg
ISBN:  

9789004331327

ISBN 10:   9004331328
Pages:   190
Publication Date:   17 November 2016
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
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Table of Contents

Preface: What We Don't Know About Minor Midrash The Little We Do Know About Minor Midrash Acknowledgements Part I: The World of Medieval Midrash Canon: The House of Midrash Dating: Medieval Midrash Traditions: Making Midrash Part II: Six Midrashim of Solomon Overview Midrash Al Yithallel An Episode concerning King Solomon The Episode of the Ant Parables of King Solomon The Form of the Throne of King Solomon, Peace be upon Him The Throne and Hippodrome of King Solomon Conclusions Conclusions: Medieval Midrash Appendix A: The Throne and Hippodrome of King Solomon, Perets ben Baruch Asher Perles, Breslau, 1872 Appendix B: Shall the Jewish Middle Man be Spared, Vladimir Jabotinsky, July 18, 1930 Bibliography Index

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Rabbi Bernard H. Mehlman, DHL (1973) Hebrew Union College, Cincinnati, is Senior Scholar of Temple Israel (Boston, MA) and Adjunct Professor of Midrash at Hebrew Union College, New York. His publications include: The Way of Man According to Hasidic Teaching (Jewish Lights Publishing, 2012); Midrash Jonah, CCAR Journal (Spring 1977) and A Literary Analysis of Ma'aseh Avraham Avinu 'Alav Hashalom', The Annual of Rabbinic Judaism (Brill, Leiden, 1999). Rabbi Seth M. Limmer, DHL (2009) Hebrew Union College, New York, is Senior Rabbi of Chicago Sinai Congregation. His publications include: Et and the Imahot: a Particle of Inclusion, On Kashrut and On God [forthcoming] for the Reform Movement's press.

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