Ancient Jewish Folk Literature Reconsidered
by
Galit Hasan-Rokem
Language: English
Release Date: December 1, 2014
At the beginning of the twentieth century, many perceived American Jewry to be in a state of crisis as traditions of faith faced modern sensibilities. Published beginning in 1909, Rabbi and Professor Louis Ginzberg’s seven-volume The Legends of the Jews appeared at this crucial time and offered a landmark...