Rabad of Posquiers A Twelfth-Century Talmudist |
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Editor:
| Twersky, Isadore |
Series title: | Harvard Semitic Ser. |
ISBN: | 978-0-674-59466-1 |
Publication Date: | Oct 2013 |
Publisher: | Harvard University Press
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Book Format: | Ebook |
List Price: | USD $65.00 |
Book Description:
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Rabad of Posquières--Rabbi Abraham ben David--was one of the most creative Talmudic scholars of this period. This biographical treatise on Rabad captures his personality, chronicles his role in the intellectual history of the Jews in southern France during the twelfth century, and outlines his influence on subsequent generations.
Rabad of Posquières--Rabbi Abraham ben David--was one of the most creative Talmudic scholars of this period. This biographical treatise on Rabad captures his personality, chronicles his role in the intellectual history of the Jews in southern France during the twelfth century, and outlines his influence on subsequent generations.