Bücher der Reihe Routledge Jewish Studies Series

Contains essays that explore the dynamics at work in two of the oldest, intact and starkly contrasting civilizations on earth. This book studies how they interact in modernity and how each civilization views the other, and analyses areas of cooperation between scholars, activists and politicians.

Explores the transformation of the Falashas to Ethiopian Jews during the twentieth century, which subsequently made them eligible for immigration into Israel. This book deals with the debate 'who is a Jew?'.

This book examines the thought and legacy of Rabbi Loew (the Maharal), one of the most important Jewish thinkers. Taking a multi-disciplinary approach, the book encompasses organized perspectives that range from East European cultural and intellectual history, to Medieval Jewish intellectual history and its legacies, to Rabbinic theology, to Italian Jewish history, to Early Modern Jewish intellectual history, to Maharal Studies, to Postmodernism and Judaism, to Jewish political theory, Comparative Religion, and Cinematic Studies.

Examines the interactions between Jewish identity and mass media. As such, this title covers the Diaspora populations of the US and UK as well as Israel itself. It also includes chapters on journalism, broadcasting, advertising and the internet.

Examines the impact of the "Protocols of the Elders of Zion" across the world since it was compiled in the early 20th century. This book explores the tract's successful dissemination and how such a blatant Anti-semitic fabrication is still accepted as true by so many.

This book provides a multidisciplinary examination of the age old issue of Jewish blood in all its various manifestations, both real and imagined. It provides historical, religious and cultural examples ranging from the "Blood Libel" through to the poetry of Uri Zvi Greenberg.

Moses Maimonides (1135-1204) is recognized both as a leading figure in Jewish thought and as one of the most radical philosophers of the Islamic world. This work provides a general introduction to his philosophy, exploring his arguments, and examining their implications and validity.

There is evidence of a joint tradition among designers of synagogues and churches, in which Christians repeat earlier Jewish symbolism. Using rare Jewish documents, this book unravels those sacred dimensions.

Examines the role of messianism in Zionist ideology. This book shows how messianism is not just a religious or philosophical term but a very tangible political practice which has shaped Israeli identity.

This text looks at the ways in which Jews, Muslims and the conflict between them has been covered in the modern media. Both Jews and Muslims generally receive 'bad press' and this books tries to reveal why.

Deals with the Jewish engagement with blood: animal and human, real and metaphorical. Concentrating on the meaning or significance of blood in Judaism, this book moves this highly controversial subject away from its traditional focus, exploring how Jews themselves engage with blood and its role in Jewish identity, ritual and culture.

Helps students of the 'Star' to be able to discuss at a basic level what, at least conceptually, Rosenzweig intended to say and how all that he says is interrelated.

Exploring the image of Jews in India in the nineteenth and twentieth centuries, this book looks at both the Indian attitudes towards the Jewish communities of the subcontinent and at the way Jews and Judaism in general have been represented in Indian discourse.

Explores through a collection of articles the nexus between Jews and Chinese. This volume studies how they interact in modernity; how they view each other and what talents, qualities and social assets are being recognized on each side for the purpose of cooperation and exchange.

Describes the Languedocian Jewish community's multigenerational cultivation of - and acculturation to - scientific and philosophic teachings into Judaism. This book gives a reappraisal of the role of the philosophic interpretation in rabbinic culture and medieval Judaism.

This text looks at the ways in which Jews, Muslims and the conflict between them has been covered in the modern media. Both Jews and Muslims generally receive 'bad press' and this books tries to reveal why.

Beginning with the earliest philosopher of the Middle Ages, Saadiah ben Joseph al-Fayyumi, this work surveys the work of such figures as Joseph Albo and Isaac Arama. It places these thinkers in an historical context and describe their contributions to the history of Jewish medieval thought.

This book traces the development of the image of the Black as 'other' in the history of Jewish cultures, from the first formulations in Biblical literature to early modern times.