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    The idea of history in rabbinic Judaism by Neusner, Jacob, 1932-

    Published 2003
    Subjects: “…Historiography in rabbinical literature.…”
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    Egyptian cultural icons in Midrash by Ulmer, Rivka

    Published 2009
    Table of Contents: “…The significance of Egypt in rabbinic texts -- Pharaohs Sheshonq, Necho, and Apries -- The Nile -- Egyptian festivals -- The Osiris myth and Egyptian magic -- History, the Roman emperor, and Egyptian funeral practices -- Alexandria -- Cleopatra, Isis and Serapis -- The Egyptian gods, language, and customs -- The divine eye -- The "finding of Moses" in art and text.…”
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    Biblical women unbound counter-tales / by Rosen, Norma

    Published 2001
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    Time and life cycle in Talmud and Midrash socio-anthropological perspectives / by Rubin, Nissan

    Published 2008
    Table of Contents: “…The sociology and anthropology of Talmudic texts -- The clothing of the primordial Adam as a symbol of apocalyptic time in the Midrashic sources -- Brit milah: a study of change in custom -- Coping with the value of the Pidyon haʼben payment in rabbinic literature: an example of a social change process -- Birth and marriage rituals: women's status in a critical reading of the texts -- The sages' conception of the body and soul -- From corpse to corpus: the body as a text in Talmudic literature -- Birkat avelim--the blessing of mourners: ritual aspects of social change.…”
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    Vol. 1 The Babylonian Esther Midrash: A Critical Commentary / by Segal, Eliezer

    Published 2020
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