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scent and seduction in rabbinic life and literature

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An edition of The aroma of righteousness (2011)

The aroma of righteousness

scent and seduction in rabbinic life and literature

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"Studies aroma in Jewish life and literature in Palestine in the late Roman and early Byzantine periods. Uses the history and material culture of perfume and incense as a lens to view daily activities"--Provided by publisher.

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Pennsylvania State University Press
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English

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Subjects

Social life and customs, Rabbinical literature, Judaism, Jews, Bible, Criticism, interpretation, History and criticism, Perfumes, Odors in the Bible, History, Aromastoff, Bibel, Parfüm, Geruch, Rabbinische Literatur, Brauchtum, Judentum, Post-exilic period (Judaism), Bible, criticism, interpretation, etc., o. t., Rabbinical literature, history and criticism, Jews, palestine, Jews, social life and customs, Judaism, history, post-exilic period, 586 b.c.-210 a.d.

Places

Palestine

Times

Post-exilic period, 586 B.C.-210 A.D.
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The Aroma of Righteousness: Scent and Seduction in Rabbinic Life and Literature
Oct 22, 2014, Penn State University Press
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Cover of: The aroma of righteousness
The aroma of righteousness: scent and seduction in rabbinic life and literature
2011, Pennsylvania State University Press
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Table of Contents

Tracking the trail of scent: an introduction
The aroma of daily life: aromatics in Roman and rabbinic culture
Election and the erotic: biblical portrayals of perfume and incense
Spicy ideologies: fragrance and rabbinic beliefs
Soothing odors: death, suffering, and sacrifice
Ephemerality and fragrance: desire for divine immanence.

Edition Notes

Includes bibliographical references and index.

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University Park, Pa

Classifications

Dewey Decimal Class
296.1/208152166
Library of Congress
BS1199.O34 G74 2011 +, BS1199.O34G74 2011 +, BS1199.O36 G74 2011

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Pagination
p. cm.

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OL24384763M
Internet Archive
aromaofrighteous0000gree
ISBN 13
9780271037677
LCCN
2010039072
OCLC/WorldCat
664840101

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