Rabbinic Drinking: What Beverages Teach Us about Rabbinic Literature

by Jordan D. Rosenblum

Book Overview

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...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0520300432
• ISBN13: 9780520300439
• Release Date: January 2020
• Publisher: University of California Press
• Length: 328 Pages
• Weight: 0.95 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 6.0" x 8.9"