Encyclopedia of Jewish folklore and traditions / Raphael Patai, founding editor ; Haya Bar-Itzhak, editor.

Provides a multicultural reference work on Jewish folklore, legends, customs, including over 250 A-Z original, signed articles that cover major themes, beliefs, traditions, and folkways of Jewish groups around the world. The diverse range of articles covers specific artifacts, rituals, ceremonies, b...

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Online Access: Full Text (via ProQuest)
Other Authors: Patai, Raphael, 1910-1996 (Editor), Bar-Yitsḥaḳ, Ḥayah (Editor)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Armonk, N.Y. : M.E. Sharpe, 2013.
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Summary:Provides a multicultural reference work on Jewish folklore, legends, customs, including over 250 A-Z original, signed articles that cover major themes, beliefs, traditions, and folkways of Jewish groups around the world. The diverse range of articles covers specific artifacts, rituals, ceremonies, biblical figures, and legends-in addition to broad topics such as humor, folk dance, costumes, and folk narratives.
Physical Description:1 online resource (2 volumes (xvi, 593, I-44 pages)) : illustrations (some color)
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9780765682956
0765682958
1299355978
9781299355972
Language:English.
Source of Description, Etc. Note:Print version record.