Jewish life in the Middle Ages / Israel Abrahams ; enlarged, revised and edited by Cecil Roth.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Ch. 1. The centre of social life -- ch. 2. Life in the synagogue -- ch. 3. Communal organization -- ch. 4. Institution of the ghetto -- ch. 5. Social morality -- ch. 6. The slave trade -- ch. 7. Monogamy and the home -- ch. 8. Home life (continued) -- ch. 9. Love and courtship -- ch. 10. Marriage customs -- ch. 11. Trades and occupations -- ch. 12. Trades and occupations (continued) -- ch. 13. The Jews and the theatre -- ch. 14. The Purim-play and the drama in Hebrew -- ch. 15. Costume in law and fashion -- ch. 16. The Jewish badge -- ch. 17. Private and communal charities : the relief of the poor -- ch. 18. Private and communal charity (continued) : the sick and the captive -- ch. 19. The medieval schools -- ch. 20. The scope of education -- ch. 21. Medieval pastimes and indoor amusements -- ch. 22. Medieval pastimes (continued) : chess and cards -- ch. 23. Personal relations between Jews and Christians -- ch. 24. Personal relations (continued) : literary friendships.

""Jewish Life in the Middle Ages"" is a fascinating and well-known look at life in the middle ages for the Jewish community. The author also gives attention to how the European movements of the middle ages were affected by Jewish influences. Topics addressed include: social functions of the synagogue, decay of the sermon in the middle ages, the origin of the word ""ghetto,"" family feasts and fasts, and the ethics of dress.

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