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Judaism is one of the world's oldest monotheistic religions, tracing its origins back over 3,000 years. It is based on the covenant between God and the Hebrew people, as described in the Hebrew Bible, or Tanakh. Central to Judaism is the belief in the oneness of God and the importance of adhering to His commandments, as outlined in the Torah, which comprises the first five books of the Tanakh. Jewish religious practice encompasses a wide range of rituals, prayers, and observances, including the weekly Sabbath, dietary laws, and festivals such as Passover, Yom Kippur, and Hanukkah. Judaism also encompasses a rich tradition of ethical teachings and philosophical inquiry, with scholars exploring questions of morality, justice, and the purpose of life. With a diverse and vibrant global community, Judaism continues to shape the identity and values of millions of people around the world.

The Jewish Quarterly Review is a scholarly journal that covers a wide range of topics related to Jewish history, culture, and religion. It features articles by leading scholars in the field, as well as book reviews, notes, and communications. This thought-provoking and informative publication is a must-read for anyone interested in Jewish studies.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

In this volume, author Israel Abrahams takes readers on a journey through the world of Jewish literature, exploring the major works and figures of the Jewish literary tradition. Written in a lively and engaging style, this book is an ideal introduction for anyone looking to deepen their understanding of Jewish culture and history.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923. This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process. We believe this work is culturally important, and despite the imperfections, have elected to bring it back into print as part of our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed works worldwide. We appreciate your understanding of the imperfections in the preservation process, and hope you enjoy this valuable book. ++++ The below data was compiled from various identification fields in the bibliographic record of this title. This data is provided as an additional tool in helping to ensure edition identification: ++++ The Jewish Quarterly Review, Volume 9 Israel Abrahams, Claude Goldsmid Montefiore Macmillan, 1897 Religion; Judaism; General; History / Jewish; Jews; Judaism; Religion / Judaism / General

This Is A New Release Of The Original 1920 Edition.

The Book of Delight and Other Papers is a collection of essays and stories by Israel Abrahams, a renowned Jewish scholar and writer. The book features a range of topics related to Jewish culture, religion, and history, as well as personal reflections on life and society.The essays cover a variety of themes, including the significance of the Sabbath, the history of Jewish communities in Europe, and the role of women in Jewish tradition. Abrahams also includes personal stories and anecdotes, such as his experiences growing up in a Jewish community in England and his travels to different parts of the world.Throughout the book, Abrahams demonstrates his deep knowledge of Jewish history and culture, as well as his passion for sharing this knowledge with others. His writing is engaging and accessible, making the book an excellent resource for anyone interested in Jewish studies or seeking to deepen their understanding of Jewish traditions and beliefs.Overall, The Book of Delight and Other Papers is a rich and thought-provoking collection that offers a unique perspective on Jewish culture and history. It is a must-read for anyone interested in exploring the richness and diversity of Jewish life and tradition.It is curious how often this habit of movement goes with thinking. Montaigne says: ""Every place of retirement requires a Walk. My thoughts sleep if I sit still; my Fancy does not go by itself, as it goes when my Legs move it."" What Montaigne seems to mean is that we love rhythm. Body and mind must move together in harmony. So it is with the Mohammedan over the Koran, and the Rabbi over the Talmud. Jews sway at prayer for the same reason. Movement of the body is not a mere mannerism; it is part of the emotion, like the instrumental accompaniment to a song.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923. This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process. We believe this work is culturally important, and despite the imperfections, have elected to bring it back into print as part of our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed works worldwide. We appreciate your understanding of the imperfections in the preservation process, and hope you enjoy this valuable book. ++++ The below data was compiled from various identification fields in the bibliographic record of this title. This data is provided as an additional tool in helping to ensure edition identification: ++++ The Jewish Quarterly Review, Volume 17 Israel Abrahams Claude Goldsmid Montefiore Macmillan, 1905 Jews; Judaism

1920. It was the author's intention to interest rather than instruct, to suggest the importance of certain authors and books, perhaps to rouse the reader to probe deeper than the writer himself has done in subjects of which here the mere surface is touched. Many of the papers found in this volume appeared in a popular weekly, the London Jewish World, while others were specially written for this volume. The books discussed within are worthy of consideration. Beyond doubt, most of them belong to the category of the significant and some of them even attain the rank of epoch making. These papers are offered to those familiar as well as to those unfamiliar with the works themselves.

This Is A New Release Of The Original 1899 Edition.

This Is A New Release Of The Original 1906 Edition.

"Chapters on Jewish Literature" is a book written by Israel Abrahams, a distinguished Jewish scholar and historian who lived from 1858 to 1925. The book was first published in 1899 and has been well-regarded for its exploration of various aspects of Jewish literature. The work is a collection of essays that delve into different periods of Jewish literary history, spanning from ancient times to the contemporary era (as of the late 19th century). Israel Abrahams provides insights into the development of Jewish literature, examining the works of poets, philosophers, and scholars throughout Jewish history. The chapters in the book cover a wide range of topics, including biblical literature, the Talmudic period, medieval Jewish poetry, the works of Maimonides, and discussions on the Haskalah (Jewish Enlightenment) movement. Abrahams combines historical analysis with literary criticism to offer readers a comprehensive understanding of the richness and diversity of Jewish literary traditions. "Chapters on Jewish Literature" is appreciated not only for its scholarly approach but also for its accessible style, making it suitable for a general audience interested in Jewish history and culture. Israel Abrahams' work contributes to a broader appreciation of the cultural and intellectual heritage of the Jewish people.

"Judaism is often called the religion of reason. It is this, but it is also the religion of the soul. It recognises the value of that mystic insight, those indefinable intuitions which, taking up the task at the point where the mind impotently abandons it, carries us straight into the presence of the King." Israel Abrahams was one of the most distinguished Jewish scholars of his time. In this volume he attempted to take up a few of the most characteristic points in Jewish doctrine and practice, and to explain the various phases through which they have passed, since the first centuries of the Christian era. It is here followed by "Chapters on Jewish Literature", a work which has been compiled with the definite aim of providing an elementary manual designed for those who may wish to master some of the leading characteristics of the subject, without burdening themselves with too many details and dates.

These twenty-five short chapters on Jewish Literature open with the fall of Jerusalem in the year 70 of the current era, and end with the death of Moses Mendelssohn in 1786. Thus the period covered extends over more than seventeen centuries. Yet, long as this period is, it is too brief. To do justice to the literature of Judaism even in outline, it is clearly necessary to include the Bible, the Apocrypha, and the writings of Alexandrian Jews, such as Philo. Only by such an inclusion can the genius of the Hebrew people be traced from its early manifestations through its inspired prime to its brilliant after-glow in the centuries with which this little volume deals.

Isarael Adams presents a remarkable collection of Jewish stories primary from the Jews of Eastern Europe. Israel Abrahams was an English author and teacher; born in London, November 26, 1858; son of Barnett Abrahams. He received his education at Jews' College, of which his father was principal, and at University College, London. He received the degree of M.A. from the University of London in 1881. Abrahams taught secular subjects as well as homiletics at Jews' College, and was appointed senior tutor of that institution in 1900. He was a forceful lecturer and an earnest lay preacher. This is a pre-holocaust collection of stories.

Joseph Zabara has only in recent times received the consideration justly due to him. Yet his "Book of Delight," finished about the year 1200, is more than a poetical romance. It is a golden link between folk-literature and imaginative poetry. The style is original, and the framework of the story is an altogether fresh adaptation of a famous legend. The anecdotes and epigrams introduced incidentally also partake of this twofold quality. The author has made them his own, yet they are mostly adapted rather than invented. Hence, the poem is as valuable to the folklorist as to the literary critic. For, though Zabara's compilation is similar to such well-known models as the "Book of Sindbad," the Kalilah ve-Dimnah, and others of the same class, yet its appearance in Europe is half a century earlier than the translations by which these other products of the East became part of the popular literature of the Western world. At the least, then, the "Book of Delight" is an important addition to the scanty store of the folk-lore records of the early part of the thirteenth century. The folk-lore interest of the book is, indeed, greater than was known formerly, for it is now recognized as a variant of the Solomon-Marcolf legend.

In Judaism, by Israel Abrahams, the writer has attempted in this Jewish history text to take up a few of the most characteristic points in Jewish doctrine and Jewish practice, and to explain some of the various phases through which they have passed, since the first centuries of the Christian era.

This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923. This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process. We believe this work is culturally important, and despite the imperfections, have elected to bring it back into print as part of our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed works worldwide. We appreciate your understanding of the imperfections in the preservation process, and hope you enjoy this valuable book. ++++ The below data was compiled from various identification fields in the bibliographic record of this title. This data is provided as an additional tool in helping to ensure edition identification: ++++ The Jewish Quarterly Review, Volume 3 Israel Abrahams, Claude Goldsmid Montefiore D. Nutt, 1891 Religion; Judaism; General; History / Jewish; Jews; Judaism; Religion / Judaism / General

This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923. This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process. We believe this work is culturally important, and despite the imperfections, have elected to bring it back into print as part of our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed works worldwide. We appreciate your understanding of the imperfections in the preservation process, and hope you enjoy this valuable book. ++++ The below data was compiled from various identification fields in the bibliographic record of this title. This data is provided as an additional tool in helping to ensure edition identification: ++++ The Jewish Quarterly Review, Volume 14 Israel Abrahams, Claude Goldsmid Montefiore Macmillan, 1902 Religion; Judaism; General; Jews; Judaism; Religion / Judaism / General

1899. These twenty-five short chapters on Jewish Literature open with the fall of Jerusalem in the year 70 of the current era, and end with the death of Moses Mendelssohn in 1786. Thus the period covered extends over more than seventeen centuries. Contents: The Vineyard at Jamnia; Flavius Josephus and the Jewish Sibyl; The Talmud; The Midrash and its Poetry; The Letters of the Gaonim; The Karaitic Literature; The New-Hebrew Piyut; Saadiah of Fayum; Dawn of the Spanish Era; The Spanish-Jewish Poets; Rashi and Alfassi; The Spanish-Jewish poets (II); Moses Maimonides; The Diffusion of Science; The Diffusion of Folk-Tales; Moses Nachmanides; The Zohar and Later Mysticism; Italian Jewish Poetry; Ethical Literature; Travelers' Tales; Historians and Chroniclers; Isaac Abarbanel; The Shulchan Aruch; Amsterdam in the Seventeenth Century; and Moses Mendelssohn.

""Festival Studies: Being Thoughts on the Jewish Year"" by Israel Abrahams is a comprehensive exploration of the Jewish calendar year and its holidays. The book delves into the history, traditions, and significance of each festival, including Rosh Hashanah, Yom Kippur, Sukkot, Hanukkah, Purim, Passover, and Shavuot. Abrahams provides insights into the biblical, Talmudic, and rabbinic sources of each holiday and examines how they have been celebrated throughout Jewish history. The author also discusses the customs and rituals associated with each holiday and how they have evolved over time. With its detailed analysis and engaging writing style, ""Festival Studies"" is an excellent resource for anyone interested in Jewish culture and tradition.1906. These papers were mainly written with no other intention than to provide momentary entertainment or to provoke passing thought as the festivals of the Jewish year occurred. One charming feature of this volume is that beautiful renderings of medieval Hebrew poems will be found in various chapters. Contents: The Hopefulness of the Seder; The Poetry of Pentec St; The Procession of the Palms; The Book of Life; The Abodah; Purim Parodies; Art on the Seder Table; A Unique Haggadah Picture; The Succah of the Bible; Some Succahs I have Known; Judaea Devicta; The Decalogue in the Liturgy; By the Water-side; God and Man; Chad Gadya; Myrtle; Willows of the Brook; Queen Esther on the English Stage; Hans Sachs' Esther; The Shofar; Hanucah in Olden Times; The Hallel; The Four Sons; and Adon Olam. See other titles by this author available from Kessinger Publishing.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

This Is A New Release Of The Original 1911 Edition.

Joseph Zabara has only in recent times received the consideration justly due to him. Yet his "Book of Delight," finished about the year 1200, is more than a poetical romance. It is a golden link between folk-literature and imaginative poetry. The style is original, and the framework of the story is an altogether fresh adaptation of a famous legend. The anecdotes and epigrams introduced incidentally also partake of this twofold quality. The author has made them his own, yet they are mostly adapted rather than invented. Hence, the poem is as valuable to the folklorist as to the literary critic. For, though Zabara's compilation is similar to such well-known models as the "Book of Sindbad," the Kalilah ve-Dimnah, and others of the same class, yet its appearance in Europe is half a century earlier than the translations by which these other products of the East became part of the popular literature of the Western world. At the least, then, the "Book of Delight" is an important addition to the scanty store of the folk-lore records of the early part of the thirteenth century. The folk-lore interest of the book is, indeed, greater than was known formerly, for it is now recognized as a variant of the Solomon-Marcolf legend. Cover photography by Paul Spremulli.

"The Book of Delight and Other Papers" is a collection of essays written by Israel Abrahams, a renowned British-Jewish scholar, and historian. The first essay, "The Book of Delight," explores the medieval Hebrew book "Sefer ha-Middot," which is a collection of ethical teachings and wisdom literature. The author provides a detailed analysis of the text and discusses its relevance to modern readers. Other essays in the book cover topics such as the Jewish community in medieval Spain, the role of women in Jewish society, and the history of Jewish prayer. Abrahams also examines the works of prominent Jewish writers and thinkers such as Maimonides and Spinoza. Throughout the book, Abrahams emphasizes the importance of preserving and celebrating Jewish culture and heritage. He highlights the contributions of Jewish thinkers and writers to the broader intellectual and cultural landscape and argues that understanding Jewish history and culture is essential for understanding the wider world.