Jewish Studies - Brill Publishing

30/06/2025

𝗡𝗲𝘄 𝗩𝗼𝗹𝘂𝗺𝗲𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝙏𝙝𝙚 𝘽𝙧𝙞𝙡𝙡 𝙍𝙚𝙛𝙚𝙧𝙚𝙣𝙘𝙚 𝙇𝙞𝙗𝙧𝙖𝙧𝙮 𝙤𝙛 𝙅𝙪𝙙𝙖𝙞𝙨𝙢

Two recent publications explore the depth and diversity of ancient and medieval Jewish literature, thought, and tradition:

📘 'Sources and Interpretations' by Lawrence H. Schiffman (vol. 78) brings together over fifty influential studies that have shaped the field of Ancient Judaism, covering a broad range of textual and archaeological sources—from the Dead Sea Scrolls to late antique liturgy and Jewish-Christian relations.

- More information: https://brill.com/display/title/70033

📙 'The Tales of the Sages in Late Midrash' by Sivan Nir (vol. 79) offers a close reading of post-Talmudic rabbinic narratives, uncovering their hypertextual nature and the cultural tensions they encode.

- More information: https://brill.com/display/title/64949

06/06/2025

𝗡𝗲𝘄 𝗶𝗻 𝗝𝗲𝘄𝗶𝘀𝗵 𝗧𝗵𝗼𝘂𝗴𝗵𝘁 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗰𝘁𝘂𝗮𝗹 𝗛𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘆

We’re pleased to announce the release of 'Rabbi Yitzchak Hutner's Theology of Meaning: "The World Was Created for Me"' by Alon Shalev.

This volume offers an in-depth analysis of Rabbi Hutner’s thought, combining careful textual and historical scholarship with philosophical insight. It presents a framework for understanding his theology as bridging Jewish tradition, modern philosophy, and existential inquiry.

A valuable contribution for scholars of Jewish thought, theology, and intellectual history.

📖: https://brill.com/display/title/61863

04/06/2025

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26/05/2025

𝗡𝗼𝘄 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗲𝘁𝗲: 𝙀𝙣𝙘𝙮𝙘𝙡𝙤𝙥𝙚𝙙𝙞𝙖 𝙤𝙛 𝙅𝙚𝙬𝙞𝙨𝙝 𝙃𝙞𝙨𝙩𝙤𝙧𝙮 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝘾𝙪𝙡𝙩𝙪𝙧𝙚

We are pleased to announce the completion of the English edition of the 'Encyclopedia of Jewish History and Culture' with the release of Volume 7.

Originally published in German, this landmark 7-volume set presents a comprehensive, richly illustrated view of Jewish life from 1750 to the 1950s—across Europe, the Middle East, North Africa, and beyond. With approximately 800 scholarly entries, the EJHC offers deep insight into the complexities of modern Jewish history and culture, making it an invaluable reference for researchers and readers alike.

🔗 Read more: https://brill.com/display/serial/EJH

25/04/2025

𝗡𝗲𝘄 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝗕𝗿𝗶𝗹𝗹: 𝗗𝗲𝘃𝗼𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲

How do feminist artists from traditional Jewish communities challenge, reshape, and reimagine the spaces of art, religion, and society?

In "Devoted Resistance: Jewish Feminist Art in the US and Israel", David Sperber offers the first comprehensive study of feminist artistic practices rooted in observant Jewish worlds. Exploring the interplay of theology, activism, and visual culture, the book reveals how Jewish feminist artists in the US and Israel merge personal experience with communal identity—and how their work engages both social critique and religious tradition.

📘 Learn more: https://brill.com/display/title/69678

07/04/2025

01/04/2025

🎧 Podcast Recommendation | Ottoman Jewry: Leadership, Charity, and Literacy

How did Jewish communities in the Ottoman Empire build strong institutions and navigate their complex social environment? In this engaging episode from the New Books Network, Yaron Ayalon discusses his recent Brill publication and reconsiders long-standing narratives about Ottoman attitudes toward Jewish settlement.

Listen to the full interview: https://newbooksnetwork.com/ottoman-jewry

📘 Learn more about the book: https://brill.com/display/title/71067

28/03/2025

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27/03/2025

𝗡𝗲𝘄 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗝𝗲𝘄𝗶𝘀𝗵 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗖𝗵𝗿𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗮𝗻 𝗣𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗽𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲𝘀 𝗦𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗲𝘀

How has the figure of Abraham shaped ritual practice and piety across Judaism, Christianity, and Islam? "Imitating Abraham" explores his enduring influence—from sacrifice and prayer to surprising uses in magical amulets and protective rituals.

Bringing together newly published sources and fresh perspectives, Imitating Abraham offers valuable insights for scholars of religion, and ritual practice.

📖 Discover the volume: https://brill.com/display/title/71766

18/02/2025

𝗡𝗲𝘄 𝗥𝗲𝗹𝗲𝗮𝘀𝗲: 𝗡𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗧𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘀𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗣𝗮𝘁𝗵𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗟𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗻 𝗔𝗺𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗻 𝗝𝗲𝘄𝘀

How have Latin American Jewish communities navigated modernity, migration, and transnationalism? Judit Bokser Liwerant’s latest book explores Jewish life in Latin America, examining the intersections of national, regional, and global identities. From Zionism to community belonging, this study provides a rich, in-depth perspective on Jewish modernity and diaspora.

📖 Learn more: https://brill.com/display/title/71131