Jewish Studies - Brill Publishing

29/07/2024

𝗙𝘂𝗿𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿 𝗘𝘀𝘀𝗮𝘆𝘀 𝗼𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗠𝗮𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗘𝗮𝗿𝗹𝘆 𝗛𝗲𝗯𝗿𝗲𝘄 𝗕𝗼𝗼𝗸

Further Essays by Marvin J. Heller addresses aspects of early , among them book arts, little known authors, places of publication, and miscellaneous subjects. The second section focusses on the works of rabbis and scholars, once prominent but not well remembered today, noting their achievements and their varied books, encompassing such topics as biblical commentaries, Talmudic novellae and poetry.

➡️ brill.ws/Heller_

05/07/2024

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28/06/2024

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Zum ersten Mal in deutscher Sprache: Lexikon der bedeutendsten Juden in Polen-Litauen 1500–1650

Das Lexikon umfasst 80 Biogramme der berühmtesten Juden des 16. und 17. Jahrhunderts in -Litauen. Ein kompaktes Handbuch zu einem Personenkreis von großer Bedeutung für die Sozial- und von Mittel- und in der frühen Neuzeit.

👉 brill.ws/Ziaja



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For the first time in German: Lexikon der bedeutendsten Juden in Polen-Litauen 1500–1650

The encyclopedia includes 80 biographies of the most famous Jews of the 16th and 17th centuries in -Lithuania. A compact handbook on a group of people of great importance for the social and history of Central and in the early modern period.

👉 brill.ws/Ziaja

25/06/2024

𝗡𝗲𝘄! 𝗡𝗮𝘇𝗶𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗡𝗮𝘇𝗶 𝗦𝘆𝗺𝗽𝗮𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘇𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝗟𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗻 𝗔𝗺𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗰𝗮 𝗮𝗳𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝟭𝟵𝟰𝟱

Aside from the prominent perpetrators such as Adolf Eichmann, there were numerous other cases of N***s and **i sympathizers from Germany and Austria who ended up in Latin America after 1945. Their life trajectories have hardly been subject to systematic research to date. Their new lives in , their careers e.g. as diplomats, secret service agents or scientists are therefore a main focus of this volume, edited by Linda Erker and Raanan Rein.

To the book: ➡️ brill.ws/JLAM16

19/06/2024

𝗡𝗲𝘄! 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗔𝗿𝗮𝗺𝗮𝗶𝗰 𝗕𝗼𝗼𝗸𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗘𝗻𝗼𝗰𝗵 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗥𝗲𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗟𝗶𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗮𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝗤𝘂𝗺𝗿𝗮𝗻

This volume contains studies that explore the content and meaning of the Qumran manuscripts of the Aramaic Books of Enoch, the Book of Giants, and related literature. The essays shed new light on the lexicon, orthography and grammar of the Aramaic scrolls, as well as their relationship to schematic astronomy in ancient Mesopotamia.

To the book: ➡️ brill.ws/Enoch

04/06/2024

𝗡𝗲𝘄 𝗣𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗽𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲𝘀 𝗼𝗻 𝗝𝘂𝗱𝗲𝗼-𝗦𝗽𝗮𝗻𝗶𝘀𝗵 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗟𝗶𝗻𝗴𝘂𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗰 𝗛𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘆 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗦𝗲𝗽𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗱𝗶𝗰 𝗝𝗲𝘄𝘀

Brill's Studies in Language, Cognition and Culture, Volume: 41

At the intersection of and linguistic research, the essays assembled in this book by Laura Minervini and Frank Savelsberg approach the topic of the languages of Jews from different perspectives, spanning chronologically from the Middle Ages to the present day. Drawing on diverse sources – from medical glossaries to inquisition archives, from rabbinic responsa to recordings of today's speakers – the scholars collaborating on this project have endeavoured to reconstruct fragments of a complex and elusive linguistic reality, which over the centuries has been shaped by the historical experience of its speakers.

Find out more: ➡️ brill.ws/JudeoSpanish

31/05/2024

𝗚𝗮𝗹𝗶𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗻 𝗦𝗽𝗮𝗰𝗲𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗜𝗱𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝘁𝘆: 𝗝𝘂𝗱𝗮𝗶𝘀𝗺 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗦𝗽𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗮𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗶𝗻 𝗛𝗮𝘀𝗺𝗼𝗻𝗲𝗮𝗻 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗛𝗲𝗿𝗼𝗱𝗶𝗮𝗻 𝗚𝗮𝗹𝗶𝗹𝗲𝗲

We understand the world around us in terms of built spaces. Such spaces are shaped by human activity, and in turn, affect how people live.

Through an analysis of archaeological and textual evidence from the beginnings of Hasmonean influence in Galilee, until the outbreak of the First Jewish War against Rome, this book by Joseph Scales explores how Judaism was socially expressed: bodily, communally, and regionally.

Learn more: ➡️ brill.ws/Scales

30/05/2024

𝗡𝗲𝘄 𝗣𝗼𝗱𝗰𝗮𝘀𝘁 𝗔𝗹𝗲𝗿𝘁

We are pleased to announce that Arjen F. Bakker's scholarly work, 𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘚𝘦𝘤𝘳𝘦𝘵 𝘰𝘧 𝘛𝘪𝘮𝘦: 𝘙𝘦𝘤𝘰𝘯𝘧𝘪𝘨𝘶𝘳𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘞𝘪𝘴𝘥𝘰𝘮 𝘪𝘯 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘋𝘦𝘢𝘥 𝘚𝘦𝘢 𝘚𝘤𝘳𝘰𝘭𝘭𝘴 (Brill, 2023), was the subject of a recent episode on the NNew Books Networkpodcast, hosted by Ari Barbalat on May 23rd.

This erudite discussion examines the reconfiguration of Jewish wisdom concepts during the Greco-Roman period, as reflected in the Qumran manuscripts. Bakker's research elucidates the pivotal role of time as the organizing principle of reality, challenging conventional categorizations and presenting a sophisticated conceptual framework encapsulated by the enigmatic phrase rāz nihyeh.

Listen to the podcast: https://newbooksnetwork.com/the-secret-of-time
Read the book: http://brill.ws/STDJ143

24/05/2024

𝗦𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗸 𝗵𝗮-𝗬𝗮ḥ𝗮𝗱 (𝟭𝗤𝗦) 𝗶𝗻 𝗗𝗶𝗮𝗹𝗼𝗴𝘂𝗲 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗠𝗶𝗺𝗲𝘁𝗶𝗰 𝗧𝗵𝗲𝗼𝗿𝘆

What holds a society together, what makes it dissolve, and how is a society in crisis restored? These are the questions explored in this study by Kamilla Skarström Hinojosa, which brings the Serek ha-Yahad (IQS) into dialogue with mimetic theory. It thus aims to shed light on the forms of life and thought in the yahad, as well as on their underlying reason and purpose.

To the book: brill.ws/Hinojosa

21/05/2024

𝗡𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗹 𝗠𝗲𝗱𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗚𝗲𝗻𝗲𝗿𝗮𝗹 𝗛𝗲𝗯𝗿𝗲𝘄 𝗧𝗲𝗿𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗼𝗹𝗼𝗴𝘆 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗠𝗶𝗱𝗱𝗹𝗲 𝗔𝗴𝗲𝘀 - Vol. 7 out now!

This volume is both a continuation of the six already published titles in the series (2021-23) and an addition to the "Concise Dictionary of Novel Medical and General Hebrew Terminology from the Middle Ages". It continues mapping the medical terminology features in medieval Hebrew medical works to facilitate study of medical terms that do not appear in the existing dictionaries. It also examines the medical terminology used by specific authors and translators in order to identify anonymous medical material.

To the book: ➡️ brill.ws/GerritBos

16/05/2024

We extend our sincere gratitude to the retired editors of the 𝗝𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗦𝘁𝘂𝗱𝘆 𝗼𝗳 𝗝𝘂𝗱𝗮𝗶𝘀𝗺 John Collins, Jacques van Ruiten, Joseph Sievers, and Günter Stemberger for their invaluable contributions. In their honor we are offering free access to complimentary articles by these esteemed scholars .

Explore the depths of Persian, Hellenistic, and Roman Judaism and visit our landing page now: brill.ws/JSJ_Editorial

15/05/2024

𝗡𝗲𝘄! “𝗔𝗻 𝗜𝗻𝘀𝗽𝗶𝗿𝗲𝗱 𝗠𝗮𝗻” 𝗦𝘁𝘂𝗱𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝗝𝘂𝗱𝗲𝗼-𝗔𝗿𝗮𝗯𝗶𝗰 𝗖𝘂𝗹𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗗𝗲𝗱𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗼 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗠𝗲𝗺𝗼𝗿𝘆 𝗼𝗳 𝗝𝗼𝘀𝗵𝘂𝗮 𝗕𝗹𝗮𝘂

This volume, edited by Miriam Frenkel and Phillip I. Lieberman, is dedicated to Professor Joshua Blau, of blessed memory. The articles included therein, written by his students and fellows, all deal with the -Arabic language and its associated culture. Among them are articles dealing with language, lexicography, cross-cultural relations, biblical translation, prayer, law, and poetics. The wide scope of material in this volume attests to the richness and breadth of Judeo-Arabic as well as to the expansive range of fields studied by Professor Blau himself.

To the volume 👉 brill.ws/InspiredMan

13/05/2024

26/04/2024

Dive into the latest Dead Sea Discoveries journal! Uncover the mysteries of ancient texts with articles like "The Power of the Wisdom Label in Dead Sea Scrolls Research and the Curious Case of 4Q419" and "Evil Powers, Exodus, and Future Deliverance."

Edited by Molly M. Zahn, this international journal is your gateway to Judean Desert finds' significance in Biblical Studies and early Jewish and Christian history. Join scholars in exchanging ideas and exploring new discoveries.

Get your copy now: brill.ws/DSD31

12/04/2024

Embark on a journey through Jewish history, literature, and religious thought in the pages of Volume 55 of the Journal for the Study of Judaism. From tracing the Rabbinic movement's evolution to exploring the necessity of Rabbinic nomikoi, this issue is a treasure trove for scholars and enthusiasts alike.

Dive into insightful articles and enrich your understanding of Jewish scholarship: http://brill.ws/jsj55

19/03/2024

We are delighted to announce the release of 𝗖𝗿𝗲𝗱𝗶𝘁 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗨𝘀𝘂𝗿𝘆 𝗶𝗻 𝗝𝗲𝘄𝗶𝘀𝗵 𝗦𝗼𝗰𝗶𝗲𝘁𝘆 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗠𝗶𝘀𝗵𝗻𝗮𝗵 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗧𝗮𝗹𝗺𝘂𝗱 by Ben Zion Rosenfeld.

Delve into the intricate world of credit and usury through a pioneering inquiry into rabbinic literature under Roman and Sasanid rule. Discover how the rabbis expanded Torah prohibitions to various credit transactions and explore the nuances of different types of credit. This book is a must-read for anyone interested in Jewish society and economic history.

Find out more: brill.ws/Credit

08/03/2024

✨ Celebrating Women's Day! Join us in honoring the strength and resilience of women worldwide. This Women's Day, dive into the captivating world of biblical heroines with our title "Reclaiming Biblical Heroines". Explore the unique perspectives of Jewish artists as they breathe life into Judith, Esther, and the Shulamite: brill.ws/BiblicalHeroines

06/03/2024

𝗠𝗲𝗲𝘁 𝗕𝗿𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝗮𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗚𝘂𝗹𝗳 𝗦𝗟𝗔 𝗶𝗻 𝗗𝗼𝗵𝗮, 𝗤𝗮𝘁𝗮𝗿

Brill cordially invites you to visit our stand #21 at the 27th Annual Conference and Exhibition of the Special Libraries Association Arabian Gulf Chapter (SLA-AGC) from 5th to 7th March in Doha, Qatar.

This year’s edition will be themed “Employing Smart Technologies in the Environment of Special Libraries and Information Institutions”, co-hosted by the Qatar National Library and the Special Libraries Association.

Please come to our booth or contact Brill’s Online Sales Manager David Elek in advance if you would like to make an appointment via [email protected]

05/03/2024

Ever heard about the „Verona Astrolabe”? Read Federica Gigante’s article from 'Nuncius. Journal of the Material and Visual History of Science' which describes the fascinating discovery the author made and learn about the extraordinary features of this Islamic artefact.

Federica Gigante’s findings caused a widespread media coverage, e.g. in The Times and The Sunday Times & The Guardian so congratulations to her and the editorial team of for this publication!

Link to article 👉:

Abstract This article presents a hitherto unknown remarkable astrolabe from Al-Andalus which likely belonged to the collection of Ludovico Moscardo (1611–1681) assembled in Verona in the seventeenth century. The astrolabe is datable to the eleventh century and features added Hebrew and Latin inscr...

04/03/2024

28/02/2024

*𝗡𝗲𝘄 𝗽𝗼𝗱𝗰𝗮𝘀𝘁* via New Books Network: Listen to the new episode with Brill | Schöningh author Bojan Aleksov and his study about "Jewish Refugees in the Balkans between 1933 and 1945". Responding to publications about the Western European and American exile experience of the Jews after 1933, this book offers comparative insights into the less trodden paths of the persecuted, illuminating the cultural and political context of the Balkan host countries, the response of local Jewish communities, and the reactions of common people and assorted criminals.

Find out more: http://brill.ws/aleksov
Listen to interview: http://brill.ws/nbn

27/02/2024

New Release in German: "Lexikon der bedeutendsten Juden in Polen-Litaun 1500-1650"

*𝙉𝙚𝙪𝙚𝙧𝙨𝙘𝙝𝙚𝙞𝙣𝙪𝙣𝙜*

Das "Lexikon der bedeutendsten Juden in Polen-Litauen 1500–1650" ist die erste derartige Publikation in deutscher Sprache. Es umfasst 80 Biogramme der berühmtesten Juden des 16. und 17. Jahrhunderts in Polen-Litauen. Neben den bedeutendsten Rabbinern, Gelehrten und Rektoren der Jeschiwas werden auch die wichtigsten Buchdrucker und Verleger sowie die einflussreichsten Bankiers, Kauf- und Geschäftsleute vorgestellt. Auch die angesehensten jüdischen Ärzte sind berücksichtigt. Jedes Biogramm bietet weiterführende bibliografische Angaben zu polnischen, deutschen und englischsprachigen Publikationen. Damit liegt ein kompaktes Handbuch zu einem Personenkreis vor, der von großer Bedeutung für die Sozial- und Kulturgeschichte Mittel- und Osteuropas in der frühen Neuzeit ist.

Mehr Infos unter http://brill.ws/Lexikon

16/02/2024

𝗗𝗲𝗹𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗼 𝗮𝗻𝗻𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗿𝗲𝗹𝗲𝗮𝘀𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝟱𝘁𝗵 𝗩𝗼𝗹𝘂𝗺𝗲 𝗼𝗳 "𝗦𝘁𝘂𝗱𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝗧𝗲𝘅𝘁𝘂𝗮𝗹 𝗖𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗶𝘀𝗺 " 𝗯𝘆 𝗘𝗺𝗮𝗻𝘂𝗲𝗹 𝗧𝗼𝘃!

Immerse yourself in 28 meticulously revised essays covering the forefront of textual research in the Hebrew Bible, the Septuagint, and the Dead Sea Scrolls, published between 2019-2022. 📜 This collection also features an exclusive unpublished study, a reflective piece on the development of text-critical research in 1970-2020, and the author's academic memoirs.

Embark on this scholarly journey and explore the depths of textual intricacies: brill.ws/TOV

08/02/2024

𝗘𝘅𝗰𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗻𝗲𝘄𝘀 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗘𝗻𝗰𝘆𝗰𝗹𝗼𝗽𝗲𝗱𝗶𝗮 𝗼𝗳 𝗝𝗲𝘄𝗶𝘀𝗵 𝗛𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘆 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗖𝘂𝗹𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲!

Volume 6 is now available and in addition to that you can now also access all lemmata from Volumes 1-6 in the online version.

Dive into the rich tapestry of Jewish history and culture with the Encyclopedia of Jewish History and Culture, a scholarly masterpiece originally published in German in 2011. With 800 entries, it unveils the intricate threads of autonomy, exile, literature, music, and the science of Judaism.

Discover the new lemmata in volume six: brill.ws/EJHC6

Explore the wealth of knowledge online: brill.ws/EJHConline

22/12/2023

From 17–19 December 2023, Brill’s Sr. Acquisitions Editor for Jewish Studies, Katelyn Chin, represented Brill at the Association for Jewish Studies 55th Annual Conference in San Francisco, CA. Thank you to all the organisers and everyone who took part! 👏

Browse our Jewish Studies titles here: 📚➡️ brill.com/subject/HJEW

19/12/2023

Sasha Goldstein Sabbah with her volume 'Baghdadi Jewish Networks in the Age of Nationalism', a Finalist for the Jordan Schnitzer Book Awards at the Association for Jewish Studies Annual Meeting. More about the book: brill.ws/BSJS69

16/12/2023

Brill’s Sr. Acquisitions Editor for Jewish Studies, Katelyn Chin, will represent Brill at the Association for Jewish Studies 55th Annual Conference – December 17–19, 2023 – San Francisco, CA.
If you would like to schedule a meeting or discuss your latest research, you can contact her directly via [email protected]. Come by our booth #203 to browse our latest titles, meet up with our staff and discuss your future publishing plans. We are excited to meet you!

30/10/2023

𝗪𝗼𝘂𝗹𝗱 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗹𝗶𝗸𝗲 𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵 𝘁𝗼 𝗯𝗲 𝗢𝗽𝗲𝗻 𝗔𝗰𝗰𝗲𝘀𝘀?

is over, but never here at Brill! Publishing all your research in is now possible with Brill's Transformative Agreement.

You receive full reading access and can publish an unlimited number of papers across Brill's 340+ journals in the humanities, social sciences, international law and life sciences.

Learn more about how you can publish with Brill's Transformative Agreement here: youtu.be/fw8g6b6BC0c

Is your university already taking part? Find it out here: brill.ws/TransforAgreement

Would you like all your research to be Open Access?This is now possible with Brill's transformative agreement! You receive full reading access and can publis...

12/10/2023

Brill and De Gruyter have agreed to join forces to become the leading academic publisher in the .

The enlarged scale will accelerate our transition to Open Access and increase our ability to deliver cutting-edge technology. Together, we will publish over 3,500 books and 800 journals per year while providing the best possible service and infrastructure to our communities.

Please find our joint press release here: https://ow.ly/gg1Q50PVSUc

Today’s announcement is kicking off a formal process. As Brill is a listed company, De Gruyter will launch a public offer for all of Brill shares. Once the transaction is successfully concluded, we will become De Gruyter Brill. Sharing similar cultural values with deep roots and a long tradition in the academic community, we are looking forward to continue our growth path with De Gruyter.