Jewish communal autonomy and institutional memory in Venetian Crete : : a study of Takkanot Kandiyah / / by Martin Borýsek.
"In the first book-length study of Takkanot Kandiyah, Martin Bory´sek analyses this fascinating corpus of Hebrew texts written between 1228 -1583 by the leaders of the Jewish community in Candia, the capital of Venetian Crete. Collected in the 16th century by the Cretan Jewish historian Elijah...
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| Superior document: | Studies in Jewish history and culture ; volume 75 |
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| Place / Publishing House: | Leiden : : Brill,, 2023. |
| Year of Publication: | 2023 |
| Edition: | 1st ed. |
| Language: | English |
| Series: | Studies in Jewish history and culture ;
volume 75. |
| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (240 pages). |
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| Summary: | "In the first book-length study of Takkanot Kandiyah, Martin Bory´sek analyses this fascinating corpus of Hebrew texts written between 1228 -1583 by the leaders of the Jewish community in Candia, the capital of Venetian Crete. Collected in the 16th century by the Cretan Jewish historian Elijah Capsali, the communal byelaws offer a unique perspective on the history of a vibrant, culturally diverse Jewish community during three centuries of Venetian rule. As well as confronting practical problems such as deciding whether Christian wine can be made kosher by adding honey, or stopping irresponsible Jewish youths disturbing religious services by setting off fireworks in the synagogue, Takkanot Kandiyah presents valuable material for the study of communal autonomy and institutional memory in pre-modern Jewish society"-- |
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| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: | 9004547428 |
| Hierarchical level: | Monograph |
| Statement of Responsibility: | by Martin Borýsek. |