| Description |
1 online resource (xi, 515 pages) |
| Series |
Brill's series in Jewish studies, 0926-2261 ; v. 35 |
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Brill's series in Jewish studies ; v. 35. 0926-2261
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| Contents |
Foreword; Acknowledgements; List of Abbreviations; Introduction: The Research Field, The Method, The Sources, The Research Questions; Chapter One: "An Auspicious Time For Finding Mates": Matchmaking (Stage One) -- Finding A Partner; Chapter Two: "Matchmaking Is Much Like Betrothal": Matchmaking (Stage Two) -- Signing And Publishing The Tenaim; Chapter Three: "The Issue Is Not The Ring, But The Publicity": Kiddushin -- Public And Hidden; Chapter Four: "A Woman's Voice Is Lewdness": Gossip, Honor, and Social Control in the Marriage Ritual |
| Summary |
This work aims to present the wealth of primary documents elating to marriage rituals in Jewish Italian communities - response, private letters, court protocols, defamating books, love stories, material objects - and place them in historical context |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 477-503) and index |
| Notes |
Print version record |
| Subject |
Jewish marriage customs and rites -- Italy
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Judaism -- Italy -- History -- 16th century
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Judaism -- Italy -- History -- 17th century
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Anthropology -- Italy
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RELIGION -- Judaism -- Rituals & Practice.
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Anthropology
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Jewish marriage customs and rites
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Judaism
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Brauch
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Hochzeit
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Huwelijksgebruiken.
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Joden.
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Italy
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Italien
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Juden.
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| Genre/Form |
History
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| ISBN |
1423714199 |
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9781423714194 |
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9047402677 |
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9789047402671 |
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9789004133044 |
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9004133046 |
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