“The Compassionate and Benevolent”: Jewish Ruling Elites in the Medieval Islamicate World: Alexandria as a Case Study

Author:   Miriam Frenkel ,  Tzemah Yoreh
Publisher:   De Gruyter
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9783110712872


Pages:   360
Publication Date:   16 December 2020
Format:   Hardback
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“The Compassionate and Benevolent”: Jewish Ruling Elites in the Medieval Islamicate World: Alexandria as a Case Study


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This is a monograph about the medieval Jewish community of the Mediterranean port city of Alexandria. Through deep analyses of contemporary historical sources, mostly documents from the Cairo Geniza, life stories, conducts and practices of private people are revealed. When put together these private biographies convey a social portrait of an elite group which ruled over the local community, but was part of a supra communal network.

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Author:   Miriam Frenkel ,  Tzemah Yoreh
Publisher:   De Gruyter
Imprint:   De Gruyter
Weight:   0.663kg
ISBN:  

9783110712872


ISBN 10:   3110712873
Pages:   360
Publication Date:   16 December 2020
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In stock   Availability explained
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Miriam Frenkel, The Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Israel.

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