Time, astronomy, and calendars in the Jewish tradition

"The study of time, astronomy, and calendars has been closely intertwined in the history of Western culture and, more particularly, Jewish tradition. Jewish interest in astronomy was fostered by the Jewish calendar, which was based on the courses of the sun and the moon, whilst astronomy, in turn, led to a better understanding of how time should be reckoned. Time, Astronomy, and Calendars in the Jewish tradition, edited by Sacha Stern and Charles Burnett, presents a wide selection of original research in this multi-disciplinary field, ranging from Antiquity to the later Middle Ages. Its variety of approaches and sub-themes reflects the relevance of astronomy and calendars to many aspects of Jewish, and more generally ancient and medieval, culture and social history."--Back cover.

Year

2014

Language

English

Series

Time, astronomy, and calendars -- volume 3

Publisher

Brill

Editions

1

Pages

365

ISBN

9789004259652

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