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Informationen zum Autor Rabbi Reuven Hammer is the former director and dean of the Jerusalem branch of the Jewish Theological Seminary of America (JTS), where he served as a professor of Rabbinic literature. He holds a Doctor of Humane Letters from JTS and a PhD from Northwestern University and was also the founding director of the Seminary of Jewish Studies. He is the author or editor of many books, including Entering the High Holy Days: A Complete Guide to the History, Prayers, and Themes (JPS, 2005) and Sifre: A Taanaitic Commentary on the Book of Deuteronomy, both of which are National Jewish Book Award winners. Klappentext Rabbi Reuven Hammer is the former director and dean of the Jerusalem branch of the Jewish Theological Seminary of America (JTS)! where he served as a professor of Rabbinic literature. He holds a Doctor of Humane Letters from JTS and a PhD from Northwestern University and¿was also the founding director of the Seminary of Jewish Studies. He is the author or editor of many books! including Entering the High Holy Days: A Complete Guide to the History! Prayers! and Themes (JPS! 2005) and Sifre: A Taanaitic Commentary on the Book of Deuteronomy! both of which are National Jewish Book Award winners. ¿ Inhaltsverzeichnis Author’s Note Preface Abbreviations Timeline Chapter One. Akiva’s Early Life Chapter Two. Becoming a Sage Chapter Three. The New Sage and Public Figure Chapter Four. The Mystical Interpreter of Torah Chapter Five. The Organizer of Torah Chapter Six. Akiva and the Song of Songs Chapter Seven. Aspects of Akiva’s Theology Chapter Eight. Akiva—Resistance, Imprisonment, and Death Epilogue: The Man and His Legacy Notes Bibliography Index
