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The Memory of the Temple and the Making of the Rabbis

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Naftali S. Cohn provides an innovative understanding of the rabbinic authors of the Mishnah and their intense focus on the Temple. He contends that the memory of the Temple served a political function for the rabbis, arguing for their own importance within the complex social landscape of Jewish society in Roman Palestine.

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  • Language:
  • English
  • ISBN:
  • 9780812244571
  • Binding:
  • Hardback
  • Pages:
  • 256
  • Published:
  • November 5, 2012
  • Dimensions:
  • 238x163x24 mm.
  • Weight:
  • 556 g.
Delivery: 2-4 weeks
Expected delivery: December 19, 2024

Description of The Memory of the Temple and the Making of the Rabbis

Naftali S. Cohn provides an innovative understanding of the rabbinic authors of the Mishnah and their intense focus on the Temple. He contends that the memory of the Temple served a political function for the rabbis, arguing for their own importance within the complex social landscape of Jewish society in Roman Palestine.

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