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Rachel Neis deposited Embracing Icons: The Face of Jacob on the Throne of God in the group
Rabbinic Literature and Culture on AJS Commons 8 years, 3 months agoRachel Neis’ article treats Hekhalot Rabbati, a collection of early Jewish mystical traditions, and more specifically §§ 152–169, a series of Qedusha hymns. These hymns are liturgical performances, the highlight of which is God’s passionate embrace of the Jacob icon on his throne as triggered by Israel’s utterance of the Qedusha. §§ 152–1…[Read more]
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Rachel Neis deposited Embracing Icons: The Face of Jacob on the Throne of God in the group
Late Antiquity on Humanities Commons 8 years, 3 months agoRachel Neis’ article treats Hekhalot Rabbati, a collection of early Jewish mystical traditions, and more specifically §§ 152–169, a series of Qedusha hymns. These hymns are liturgical performances, the highlight of which is God’s passionate embrace of the Jacob icon on his throne as triggered by Israel’s utterance of the Qedusha. §§ 152–1…[Read more]
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Rachel Neis deposited Embracing Icons: The Face of Jacob on the Throne of God in the group
Jewish Mysticism on AJS Commons 8 years, 3 months agoRachel Neis’ article treats Hekhalot Rabbati, a collection of early Jewish mystical traditions, and more specifically §§ 152–169, a series of Qedusha hymns. These hymns are liturgical performances, the highlight of which is God’s passionate embrace of the Jacob icon on his throne as triggered by Israel’s utterance of the Qedusha. §§ 152–1…[Read more]
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Rachel Neis deposited Embracing Icons: The Face of Jacob on the Throne of God in the group
Jewish History and Culture in Antiquity on AJS Commons 8 years, 3 months agoRachel Neis’ article treats Hekhalot Rabbati, a collection of early Jewish mystical traditions, and more specifically §§ 152–169, a series of Qedusha hymns. These hymns are liturgical performances, the highlight of which is God’s passionate embrace of the Jacob icon on his throne as triggered by Israel’s utterance of the Qedusha. §§ 152–1…[Read more]
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Rachel Neis deposited Embracing Icons: The Face of Jacob on the Throne of God in the group
Bible and the History of Biblical Interpretation on AJS Commons 8 years, 3 months agoRachel Neis’ article treats Hekhalot Rabbati, a collection of early Jewish mystical traditions, and more specifically §§ 152–169, a series of Qedusha hymns. These hymns are liturgical performances, the highlight of which is God’s passionate embrace of the Jacob icon on his throne as triggered by Israel’s utterance of the Qedusha. §§ 152–1…[Read more]
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Jordan Rosenblum's profile was updated on Humanities Commons 8 years, 3 months ago
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Rachel Neis deposited Embracing Icons: The Face of Jacob on the Throne of God on Humanities Commons 8 years, 3 months ago
Rachel Neis’ article treats Hekhalot Rabbati, a collection of early Jewish mystical traditions, and more specifically §§ 152–169, a series of Qedusha hymns. These hymns are liturgical performances, the highlight of which is God’s passionate embrace of the Jacob icon on his throne as triggered by Israel’s utterance of the Qedusha. §§ 152–1…[Read more]
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Jacqueline Vayntrub deposited Transmission and Mortal Anxiety in the Tale of Aqhat in the group
Hebrew Bible / Old Testament on Humanities Commons 8 years, 4 months agoForthcoming in Like ʾIlu Are You Wise: Studies in Northwest Semitic Languages and Literature in Honor of Dennis G. Pardee, Oriental Institute Publications.
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Jacqueline Vayntrub deposited Transmission and Mortal Anxiety in the Tale of Aqhat in the group
Biblical Studies on Humanities Commons 8 years, 4 months agoForthcoming in Like ʾIlu Are You Wise: Studies in Northwest Semitic Languages and Literature in Honor of Dennis G. Pardee, Oriental Institute Publications.
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Jacqueline Vayntrub's profile was updated on Humanities Commons 8 years, 4 months ago
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Jacqueline Vayntrub deposited Transmission and Mortal Anxiety in the Tale of Aqhat on Humanities Commons 8 years, 4 months ago
Forthcoming in Like ʾIlu Are You Wise: Studies in Northwest Semitic Languages and Literature in Honor of Dennis G. Pardee, Oriental Institute Publications.
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Jordan Rosenblum's profile was updated on AJS Commons 8 years, 4 months ago
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Krista Dalton's profile was updated on Humanities Commons 8 years, 4 months ago
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Hillel Gray changed their profile picture on Humanities Commons 8 years, 5 months ago
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Hillel Gray deposited The Transitioning of Jewish Biomedical Law: Rhetorical and Practical Shifts in Halakhic Discourse on Sex-Change Surgery on Humanities Commons 8 years, 5 months ago
This article examines discourse dynamics in Jewish law on sex-change surgery (SCS) and, in general, transitioning between genders. Orthodox medical ethics has moved beyond the abstract condemnation of SCS to the design of practical rules for transsexuals living in observant communities. The reasoning against SCS has also shifted, both in…[Read more]
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Hillel Gray deposited Not Judging by Appearances: The Role of Genotype in Jewish Law on Intersex Conditions on Humanities Commons 8 years, 5 months ago
Jewish communities have always had children with intersex conditions, which involve atypical anatomic, chromosomal, or gonadal sex. In the last several decades, Orthodox rabbis have issued ad hoc rulings to assign sex to children and adults with intersex conditions. However, rabbinic texts reflect disunity over whether to assign gender, for the…[Read more]
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Jacqueline Vayntrub's profile was updated on Humanities Commons 8 years, 5 months ago
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Jordan Rosenblum's profile was updated on Humanities Commons 8 years, 6 months ago
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Shani Tzoref started the topic Query: Nehama Leibowitz personalized gilyonot in the discussion
Biblical Studies on Humanities Commons 8 years, 8 months agoI would like to locate individuals who have saved copies of their correspondence with “Nehama”, particularly gilyonot with her annotation to responses (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nechama_Leibowitz).
I’ve been very impressed with the thoroughness and user-friendly interface of the gilyonot website: http://www.nechama.org.il/. I think th…[Read more] - Load More