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Animals and the Law in Antiquity (Hardcover): Saul M. Olyan, Jordan D. Rosenblum Animals and the Law in Antiquity (Hardcover)
Saul M. Olyan, Jordan D. Rosenblum
R1,972 Discovery Miles 19 720 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
With the Loyal You Show Yourself Loyal - Essays on Relationships in the Hebrew Bible in Honor of Saul M. Olyan (Hardcover): T.... With the Loyal You Show Yourself Loyal - Essays on Relationships in the Hebrew Bible in Honor of Saul M. Olyan (Hardcover)
T. M. Lemos, Jordan D. Rosenblum, Karen B. Stern
R2,218 Discovery Miles 22 180 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Forbidden - A 3000-Year History Of Jews And The Pig (Hardcover): Jordan D. Rosenblum Forbidden - A 3000-Year History Of Jews And The Pig (Hardcover)
Jordan D. Rosenblum
R1,116 R720 Discovery Miles 7 200 Save R396 (35%) Ships in 12 - 19 working days

A surprising history of how the pig has influenced Jewish identity.

Jews do not eat pig. This (not always true) observation has been made by both Jews and non-Jews for more than three thousand years and is rooted in biblical law. Though the Torah prohibits eating pig meat, it is not singled out more than other food prohibitions. Horses, rabbits, squirrels, and even vultures, while also not kosher, do not inspire the same level of revulsion for Jews as the pig. The pig has become an iconic symbol for people to signal their Jewishness, non-Jewishness, or rebellion from Judaism. There is nothing in the Bible that suggests Jews are meant to embrace this level of pig-phobia.

Starting with the Hebrew Bible, Jordan D. Rosenblum historicizes the emergence of the pig as a key symbol of Jewish identity, from the Roman persecution of ancient rabbis, to the Spanish Inquisition, when so-called Marranos (“Pigs”) converted to Catholicism, to Shakespeare’s writings, to modern memoirs of those leaving Orthodox Judaism. The pig appears in debates about Jewish emancipation in eighteenth-century England and in vaccine conspiracies; in World War II rallying cries, when many American Jewish soldiers were “eating ham for Uncle Sam;” in conversations about pig sandwiches reportedly consumed by Karl Marx; and in recent deliberations about the kosher status of Impossible Pork.

All told, there is a rich and varied story about the associations of Jews and pigs over time, both emerging from within Judaism and imposed on Jews by others. Expansive yet accessible, Forbidden offers a captivating look into Jewish history and identity through the lens of the pig.

The Jewish Dietary Laws in the Ancient World (Hardcover): Jordan D. Rosenblum The Jewish Dietary Laws in the Ancient World (Hardcover)
Jordan D. Rosenblum
R2,815 Discovery Miles 28 150 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

In The Jewish Dietary Laws in the Ancient World Jordan D. Rosenblum explores how cultures critique and defend their religious food practices. In particular he focuses on how ancient Jews defended the kosher laws, or kashrut, and how ancient Greeks, Romans, and early Christians critiqued these practices. As the kosher laws are first encountered in the Hebrew Bible, this study is rooted in ancient biblical interpretation. It explores how commentators in antiquity understood, applied, altered, innovated upon, and contemporized biblical dietary regulations. He shows that these differing interpretations do not exist within a vacuum; rather, they are informed by a variety of motives, including theological, moral, political, social, and financial considerations. In analyzing these ancient conversations about culture and cuisine, he dissects three rhetorical strategies deployed when justifying various interpretations of ancient Jewish dietary regulations: reason, revelation, and allegory. Finally, Rosenblum reflects upon wider, contemporary debates about food ethics.

Feasting and Fasting - The History and Ethics of Jewish Food (Paperback): Aaron S. Gross, Jody Myers, Jordan D. Rosenblum Feasting and Fasting - The History and Ethics of Jewish Food (Paperback)
Aaron S. Gross, Jody Myers, Jordan D. Rosenblum; Foreword by Hasia R Diner; Afterword by Jonathan Safran Foer
R734 Discovery Miles 7 340 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

How Judaism and food are intertwined Judaism is a religion that is enthusiastic about food. Jewish holidays are inevitably celebrated through eating particular foods, or around fasting and then eating particular foods. Through fasting, feasting, dining, and noshing, food infuses the rich traditions of Judaism into daily life. What do the complicated laws of kosher food mean to Jews? How does food in Jewish bellies shape the hearts and minds of Jews? What does the Jewish relationship with food teach us about Christianity, Islam, and religion itself? Can food shape the future of Judaism? Feasting and Fasting explores questions like these to offer an expansive look at how Judaism and food have been intertwined, both historically and today. It also grapples with the charged ethical debates about how food choices reflect competing Jewish values about community, animals, the natural world and the very meaning of being human. Encompassing historical, ethnographic, and theoretical viewpoints, and including contributions dedicated to the religious dimensions of foods including garlic, Crisco, peanut oil, and wine, the volume advances the state of both Jewish studies and religious studies scholarship on food. Bookended with a foreword by the Jewish historian Hasia Diner and an epilogue by the novelist and food activist Jonathan Safran Foer, Feasting and Fasting provides a resource for anyone who hungers to understand how food and religion intersect.

The Jewish Dietary Laws in the Ancient World (Paperback): Jordan D. Rosenblum The Jewish Dietary Laws in the Ancient World (Paperback)
Jordan D. Rosenblum
R798 Discovery Miles 7 980 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

In The Jewish Dietary Laws in the Ancient World Jordan D. Rosenblum explores how cultures critique and defend their religious food practices. In particular he focuses on how ancient Jews defended the kosher laws, or kashrut, and how ancient Greeks, Romans, and early Christians critiqued these practices. As the kosher laws are first encountered in the Hebrew Bible, this study is rooted in ancient biblical interpretation. It explores how commentators in antiquity understood, applied, altered, innovated upon, and contemporized biblical dietary regulations. He shows that these differing interpretations do not exist within a vacuum; rather, they are informed by a variety of motives, including theological, moral, political, social, and financial considerations. In analyzing these ancient conversations about culture and cuisine, he dissects three rhetorical strategies deployed when justifying various interpretations of ancient Jewish dietary regulations: reason, revelation, and allegory. Finally, Rosenblum reflects upon wider, contemporary debates about food ethics.

Food and Identity in Early Rabbinic Judaism (Paperback): Jordan D. Rosenblum Food and Identity in Early Rabbinic Judaism (Paperback)
Jordan D. Rosenblum
R1,315 Discovery Miles 13 150 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

Food often defines societies and even civilizations. Through particular commensality restrictions, groups form distinct identities: those with whom 'we' eat ('us') and those with whom 'we' cannot eat ('them'). This identity is enacted daily, turning the biological need to eat into a culturally significant activity. In this book, Jordan D. Rosenblum explores how food regulations and practices helped to construct the identity of early rabbinic Judaism. Bringing together the scholarship of rabbinics with that of food studies, this volume first examines the historical reality of food production and consumption in Roman-era Palestine. It then explores how early rabbinic food regulations created a distinct Jewish, male, and rabbinic identity. Rosenblum's work demonstrates how rabbinic food practices constructed an edible identity.

Food and Identity in Early Rabbinic Judaism (Hardcover): Jordan D. Rosenblum Food and Identity in Early Rabbinic Judaism (Hardcover)
Jordan D. Rosenblum
R1,962 R1,811 Discovery Miles 18 110 Save R151 (8%) Ships in 12 - 19 working days

Food often defines societies and even civilizations. Through particular commensality restrictions, groups form distinct identities: those with whom 'we' eat ('us') and those with whom 'we' cannot eat ('them'). This identity is enacted daily, turning the biological need to eat into a culturally significant activity. In this book, Jordan D. Rosenblum explores how food regulations and practices helped to construct the identity of early rabbinic Judaism. Bringing together the scholarship of rabbinics with that of food studies, this volume first examines the historical reality of food production and consumption in Roman-era Palestine. It then explores how early rabbinic food regulations created a distinct Jewish, male, and rabbinic identity. Rosenblum's work demonstrates how rabbinic food practices constructed an edible identity.

Rabbinic Drinking - What Beverages Teach Us About Rabbinic Literature (Paperback): Jordan D. Rosenblum Rabbinic Drinking - What Beverages Teach Us About Rabbinic Literature (Paperback)
Jordan D. Rosenblum
R798 Discovery Miles 7 980 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

Though ancient rabbinic texts are fundamental to analyzing the history of Judaism, they are also daunting for the novice to read. Rabbinic literature presumes tremendous prior knowledge, and its fascinating twists and turns in logic can be disorienting. Rabbinic Drinking helps learners at every level navigate this brilliant but mystifying terrain by focusing on rabbinic conversations about beverages, such as beer and wine, water, and even breast milk. By studying the contents of a drinking vessel-including the contexts and practices in which they are imbibed-Rabbinic Drinking surveys key themes in rabbinic literature to introduce readers to the main contours of this extensive body of historical documents. Features and Benefits: Contains a broad array of rabbinic passages, accompanied by didactic and rich explanations and contextual discussions, both literary and historical Thematic chapters are organized into sections that include significant and original translations of rabbinic texts Each chapter includes in-text references and concludes with a list of both referenced works and suggested additional readings

Animals and the Law in Antiquity (Paperback): Saul M. Olyan, Jordan D. Rosenblum Animals and the Law in Antiquity (Paperback)
Saul M. Olyan, Jordan D. Rosenblum
R781 Discovery Miles 7 810 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
With the Loyal You Show Yourself Loyal - Essays on Relationships in the Hebrew Bible in Honor of Saul M. Olyan (Paperback): T.... With the Loyal You Show Yourself Loyal - Essays on Relationships in the Hebrew Bible in Honor of Saul M. Olyan (Paperback)
T. M. Lemos, Jordan D. Rosenblum, Karen B. Stern
R1,774 Discovery Miles 17 740 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Feasting and Fasting - The History and Ethics of Jewish Food (Hardcover): Aaron S. Gross, Jody Myers, Jordan D. Rosenblum Feasting and Fasting - The History and Ethics of Jewish Food (Hardcover)
Aaron S. Gross, Jody Myers, Jordan D. Rosenblum; Foreword by Hasia R Diner; Afterword by Jonathan Safran Foer
R3,227 R2,036 Discovery Miles 20 360 Save R1,191 (37%) Ships in 12 - 19 working days

How Judaism and food are intertwined Judaism is a religion that is enthusiastic about food. Jewish holidays are inevitably celebrated through eating particular foods, or around fasting and then eating particular foods. Through fasting, feasting, dining, and noshing, food infuses the rich traditions of Judaism into daily life. What do the complicated laws of kosher food mean to Jews? How does food in Jewish bellies shape the hearts and minds of Jews? What does the Jewish relationship with food teach us about Christianity, Islam, and religion itself? Can food shape the future of Judaism? Feasting and Fasting explores questions like these to offer an expansive look at how Judaism and food have been intertwined, both historically and today. It also grapples with the charged ethical debates about how food choices reflect competing Jewish values about community, animals, the natural world and the very meaning of being human. Encompassing historical, ethnographic, and theoretical viewpoints, and including contributions dedicated to the religious dimensions of foods including garlic, Crisco, peanut oil, and wine, the volume advances the state of both Jewish studies and religious studies scholarship on food. Bookended with a foreword by the Jewish historian Hasia Diner and an epilogue by the novelist and food activist Jonathan Safran Foer, Feasting and Fasting provides a resource for anyone who hungers to understand how food and religion intersect.

Rabbinic Drinking - What Beverages Teach Us About Rabbinic Literature (Hardcover): Jordan D. Rosenblum Rabbinic Drinking - What Beverages Teach Us About Rabbinic Literature (Hardcover)
Jordan D. Rosenblum
R2,791 Discovery Miles 27 910 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Though ancient rabbinic texts are fundamental to analyzing the history of Judaism, they are also daunting for the novice to read. Rabbinic literature presumes tremendous prior knowledge, and its fascinating twists and turns in logic can be disorienting. Rabbinic Drinking helps learners at every level navigate this brilliant but mystifying terrain by focusing on rabbinic conversations about beverages, such as beer and wine, water, and even breast milk. By studying the contents of a drinking vessel-including the contexts and practices in which they are imbibed-Rabbinic Drinking surveys key themes in rabbinic literature to introduce readers to the main contours of this extensive body of historical documents. Features and Benefits: Contains a broad array of rabbinic passages, accompanied by didactic and rich explanations and contextual discussions, both literary and historical Thematic chapters are organized into sections that include significant and original translations of rabbinic texts Each chapter includes in-text references and concludes with a list of both referenced works and suggested additional readings

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