Tradition and Crisis
| Author | : Jacob Katz |
| Publisher | : Syracuse University Press |
| Total Pages | : 420 |
| Release | : 2000-02-01 |
| ISBN-10 | : 0815628277 |
| ISBN-13 | : 9780815628279 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (279 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Tradition and Crisis by : Jacob Katz
Download or read book Tradition and Crisis written by Jacob Katz and published by Syracuse University Press. This book was released on 2000-02-01 with total page 420 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A new edition of Katz's study of European Jewish society at end of the Middle Ages. It taps into a rich source, the responsa literature of the Rabbinic establishment of the time, a time when self-governing communities of Jews dealt with their own civil and religious issues.