Modern Jewish scholarship in Hungary : the "Science of Judaism" between East and West /
"Hungarian Jewish scholarship had a lasting impact on the Wissenschaft des Judentums ("Science of Judaism"). Its unique profile was shaped by Ashkenazi Yeshiva traditions, Jewish modernization movements, and Magyar politics that boosted academic Orientalism in the context of patriotic...
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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Berlin ; Boston :
Walter de Gruyter,
[2017]
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| Series: | Europäisch-jüdische Studien Beiträge ;
Band 14. Europäisch-jüdische Studien Beiträge ; v. 14. |
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| Summary: | "Hungarian Jewish scholarship had a lasting impact on the Wissenschaft des Judentums ("Science of Judaism"). Its unique profile was shaped by Ashkenazi Yeshiva traditions, Jewish modernization movements, and Magyar politics that boosted academic Orientalism in the context of patriotic historiography. This volume presents an overview of a century of Hungarian Jewish scholarly achievements, examining their historical context and assessing their ongoing relevance"-- |
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| Physical Description: | vii, 414 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm vii, 414 pages ; 24 cm |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index |
| ISBN: | 3110330210 (hardcover) 3110330210 9783110330212 (hardcover) 9783110330212 |
| ISSN: | 2192-9602 ; |