Jewish Studies in the 21st Century: Prague Europe World

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1 Jüdische Kultur 29 Jewish Studies in the 21st Century: Prague Europe World Bearbeitet von 1., Auflage Buch. 238 S. Hardcover ISBN Format (B x L): 17 x 24 cm Gewicht: 600 g Weitere Fachgebiete > Religion > Jüdische Studien Zu Leseprobe schnell und portofrei erhältlich bei Die Online-Fachbuchhandlung beck-shop.de ist spezialisiert auf Fachbücher, insbesondere Recht, Steuern und Wirtschaft. Im Sortiment finden Sie alle Medien (Bücher, Zeitschriften, CDs, ebooks, etc.) aller Verlage. Ergänzt wird das Programm durch Services wie Neuerscheinungsdienst oder Zusammenstellungen von Büchern zu Sonderpreisen. Der Shop führt mehr als 8 Millionen Produkte.

2 Jüdische Kultur Studien zur Geistesgeschichte, Religion und Literatur Herausgegeben von Karl E. Grözinger Band Harrassowitz Verlag Wiesbaden

3 Jewish Studies in the 21st Century: Prague Europe World Edited by 2014 Harrassowitz Verlag Wiesbaden

4 Coverpicture: Prague from Letenský zámeček, January, Copyright of cover picture: Prague Centre for Jewish Studies (Faculty of Arts, Charles University of Prague) - Author: Pavel Bosák. The monograph was reviewed by PhDr. et MgA. Josef Záruba-Pfeffermann, Ph.D. and Mgr. Olga Zitová. The index was compiled by Josef Schwarz. Publication of this book was supported by a grant from the Faculty of Arts, Charles University of Prague and Kolektory Praha, a.s. Bibliografische Information der Deutschen Nationalbibliothek Die Deutsche Nationalbibliothek verzeichnet diese Publikation in der Deutschen Nationalbibliografie; detaillierte bibliografische Daten sind im Internet über abrufbar. Bibliographic information published by the Deutsche Nationalbibliothek The Deutsche Nationalbibliothek lists this publication in the Deutsche Nationalbibliografie; detailed bibliographic data are available in the internet at For further information about our publishing program consult our website Otto Harrassowitz GmbH & Co. KG, Wiesbaden 2014 This work, including all of its parts, is protected by copyright. Any use beyond the limits of copyright law without the permission of the publisher is forbidden and subject to penalty. This applies particularly to reproductions, translations, microfilms and storage and processing in electronic systems. Printed on permanent/durable paper. Printing and binding: Memminger MedienCentrum AG Printed in Germany ISSN ISBN

5 Table of Content Preface... 7 Tamás Visi The Execution of John the Baptist and the Crucifixion of Jesus of Nazareth: A Chronological Conundrum Daniel Boušek The Abrogation of Mosaic Law in Judaism s Medieval Polemic with Islam: Seʿadyah Gaon, Yaʿqūb al-qirqisānī, Maimonides Pavel Sládek Judah Löw ben Betsalel the Maharal of Prague: A Theologian with Humanist Bias Jan Županič Nobility and Jewish Society in the Habsburg Monarchy Louise Hecht Reevaluation of the Jewish Pantheon: Josephus Flavius and Jewish Historical Writings in Bohemia Jiří Holý The Negative Stereotypes of Jews in Czech Prose at the Turn of the 20th Century Hillel J. Kieval Polná s Shadow The Hilsner Affair and the Problem of Jewish Integration in the Bohemian Lands Milan Tvrdík Christianity and Judaism in the Thought of Franz Werfel Štěpán Balík The Death of anti-semitism? (On the Appropriateness of the Term anti-semitism and Ethnocentrism in the Philological Terminology) Milan Lyčka Amor Dei Intellectualis: Halakhic Men on the Love of God Zbyněk Tarant Why do We Call the Destruction of European Jewry The Holocaust?

6 6 Content Jan Dvořák / Adam Hradilek The Persecution of Czechoslovak Jews in the Soviet Union during World War II Being Jewish in Europe in the 21st Century: Jewish Identity and Contemporary Antisemitism Biographical Notes Index