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The Geonim of Babylonia and the Shaping of Medieval Jewish Culture
The Geonim of Babylonia and the Shaping of Medieval Jewish Culture
Author: Robert Brody
The Geonic period from about the late sixth to mid-eleventh centuries is of crucial importance in the history of Judaism. The Geonim, for whom this era is named, were the heads of the ancient talmudic academies of Babylonia. They gained ascendancy over the older Palestinian center of Judaism and were recognized as the leading religious and spiri...  more »
ISBN-13: 9780300189322
ISBN-10: 030018932X
Publication Date: 4/28/2013
Pages: 408
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Publisher: Yale University Press
Book Type: Paperback
Other Versions: Hardcover
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