Collected Studies (Volume 1): The Jews of Provence

Joseph Shatzmiller

Published by Academic Studies Press 2023

Collected Studies (Volume 1)

The Jews of Provence

Joseph Shatzmiller

https://doi.org/10.1515/9798887193731

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In Collected Studies (Volume 1): The Jews of Provence, Joseph Shatzmiller, the foremost expert on Provençal Judaism, offers a comprehensive overview of the medieval history of the Jews in Provence. Through an analysis of community regulations, tax distribution, rabbinic leadership, and everyday life, Shatzmiller provides a rich and powerful mosaic of Jewish society in Provence. This masterful work sheds light on the diverse experiences of Jews in the region, from their interactions with Christian neighbors to their internal conflicts and struggles. With its insightful analysis and meticulous research, The Jews of Provence is an essential read for anyone interested in the history of Jewish communities in medieval Europe.

“The collection of studies that these four volumes offer is the result of more than sixty years of commitment to scholarship. Like many colleagues, I relied in the beginning on printed material in books that dealt with law, religion, and secular literature. Then, as a disciple of George Duby, I discovered the world of archives and hand-written Latin manuscripts. The present collection relies, to a great extent, on previously unknown information discovered during years of search in the archives of Southern France, mostly on those of the county of Provence. They are situated in the cities of Marseille and Aix-en-Provence as well as the town of Digne. The legal registers of the High Middle Ages (1250-1350) as well as those produced by the counties’ administration introduce us to the ordinary people of the region, to their daily life and to their preoccupations; their names are spelled out, the dates are recorded and the localities in which they were active are designated. At times these documents encourage us to endorse information found in contemporary literary sources and to overcome our hesitation and excessive caution concerning their value as historical evidence.”

— Joseph Shatzmiller

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Shatzmiller Joseph :

Joseph Shatzmiller is Smart Family Distinguished Professor of Judaic Studies at Duke University. He is the author of Shylock Reconsidered: Jews, Moneylanding, and Medieval Society and Jews, Medicine, and Medieval Society.

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“Joseph Shatzmiller, the foremost expert on Provençal Judaism, has throughout the course of his career provided a rich and powerful mosaic of Jewish society in Provence. Known for his insightful analysis of historical documents and primary sources, Shatzmiller’s research consistently illuminates the significance of Provence Jewry within the larger framework of Jewish communities in the Mediterranean and western Europe during the Middle Ages. Drawing on a wealth of archival sources and intellectual history, his work is essential reading for anyone interested in the history of Jewish communities in medieval Europe.”

— Ram Ben-Shalom, Professor of the History of the Jewish People, Hebrew University of Jerusalem; author of The Jews of Provence and Languedoc

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I Tolerance: Its Reason and Its Limits Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	1
II Historical Records In Hebrew Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	33
III A State Agency—The Jewish Community Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	65
IV Within the Jewish Community Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	121
V Solidarity and Its Limits Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	225
VI Tumult and Uproar in the Synagogue Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	309
VII References to Previous Publications of the Chapters Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	359

Language: English
Publisher: Academic Studies Press
Audience: College/higher education;Professional and scholarly;
Pages
- Main content: 368
Keywords: Provence; Jewish history; France; medieval Europe; Judaism; Provence Jewry; Jewish society; Jewish community

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Published: November 14, 2023
ISBN: 9798887193731