The Jews of Yemen: Studies in Their History and Culture

16 studies abouth various aspects of one of the most ancient, peculiar Jewish communities who that has lived for more than 2000 years in the Yemen. This community constitutes a highly important component of medern Jewish life in terms of culture and art.

About the author

Yosef Tobi, Ph.D. (1981) in Hebrew Literature, Hebrew University of Jerusalem, is a Professor of Hebrew Literature at the Univesity of Haifa. He has published extensively on the Jews of Yemen, medieval Hebrew poetry and Judeo-Arabic literature. Editorl of TEMA, Journal of Judeo-Yemenite Studies (Hebrew and English).

Product details

• Authors: Yosef Tobi
• Publisher: Brill
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 01.01.1999
• EAN: 9789004112650
• ISBN: 978-90-04-11265-0
• No. of pages: 304
• Dimensions: 167 mm x 247 mm x 29 mm
• Weight: 702 g
• Series: Études Sur Le Judaïsme Médiéva
• Subject: Non-fiction book > History > Miscellaneous