Books by Ephraim Kanarfogel

Challenges a long-held view that those who had apostatized and later returned to the Jewish community in northern medieval Europe were encouraged to resume their places without the need for special ceremony or act that verified their reversion.

By drawing parallels and highlighting differences to pre-Crusade Ashkenaz, the period following the Black Death, Spanish and Provencal Jewish society, and general medieval society, this work creates an insightful portrait of Ashkenazic society. It is suitable for Jewish studies scholars and students of medieval religious literature.

This text challenges the conventional view of the Tosafists, showing that many individuals were influenced by ascetic and pietistic practices and were involved with mystical and magical doctrines.