Author: SCHECHTER, SOLOMON (1847-1915)
Title: Studies in Judaism
Description: London : Adam and Charles Black 1896. First Edition. Very good copy in the original gilt-blocked cloth. Slightest suggestion only of dust-dulling to the spine bands and panel edges. Remains particularly well-preserved overall; tight. bright. clean and strong.; 8vo 8' - 9' tall; 442 pages; Physical desc. : xxx. 442 p. ; 22 cm. Subjects: Judaism - History. Jews - History. 'These studies appeared originally in their first form in the Jewish quarterly and the Jewish chronicle'--Pref. Contents: The Chassidim -- Nachman Krochmal and the 'perplexities of the time' -- Rabbi Elijah Wilna. Gaon -- Nachmanides -- A Jewish Boswell -- The dogmas of Judaism -- The history of Jewish tradition -- The doctrine of divine Retribution in rabbinical literature -- The Law and recent criticism -- The Hebrew collection of the British Museum -- Titles of Jewish books -- The child in Jewish literature -- Woman in temple and synagogue -- The earliest Jewish community in Europe. Includes index. Bibliography: p. [415]-436. by S. Schechter.Weight in Kg appr.:

Keywords: