Thema

This monograph explores one of the most fascinating themes in Jewish and Hebrew fiction, Tamar, Wife of Er. The book covers more than 150 Jewish versions of the theme.

Studies in Jewish Narrative 4

Ma'aseh Sippur

Edited by: Avidov Lipsker

Encyclopedia of the Jewish Story 4

Sippur Okev Sippur

Edited by: Avidov Lipsker

"We Know Not What Has Become of Him"

Literature and Meaning in Talmudic Aggada

Itay Marienberg-Milikowsky

Studies in Jewish Narrative 3

Ma'aseh Sippur

Edited by: Avidov Lipsker,Rella Kushelevsky

Encyclopedia of the Jewish Story 3

Sippur Okev Sippur

Edited by: Avidov Lipsker,Yoav Elstein

This is the third volume of the Encyclopedia of the Jewish Story, which studies the development of narratives in Jewish literature throughout the ages.

The Kabbalah in the Works of S.Y. Agnon

Elchanan Shilo

This book demonstrates the central role that the Kabbalah plays in Agnon's literary works from a few different aspects.

Abraham in the Furnace

A rebel in a Pagan World

Vered Tohar

The book analyses the theme ''Abraham in the Furnace'' from a historical and contextual perspective by means of more than ninety written Jewish story versions. The personal story of Abraham, as a rebellious individual, merges with the national story of th

Encyclopedia of the Jewish Story 2

Sippur Okev Sippur

Edited by: Avidov Lipsker,Yoav Elstein,Rella Kushelevsky

This is the second volume of the Encyclopedia of the Jewish Story, which studies the development of narratives in Jewish literature throughout the ages. This volume adds twelve new entries to the nine entries that appeared in the first volume. Among the e

Death of the Shekhina

Readings in Four Agnon Stories and in their Sources

Tzahi Weiss

The possibility of the existence of original theology in modern Hebrew literature has not been systematically researched by contemporary scholars. Hebrew literature was considered to be a product of secular modernity, and consequently devoid of independen

Edited by: Avidov Lipsker,Rella Kushelevsky

From the series Thema - Thematological Studies in the Literature of the Jewish People.

The Jewish Pope

History of a Medieval Ashkenazic Legend

Joseph Bamberger

'The Jewish Pope'', the story of Elchanan, the son of R. Shimeon of Mayence, who was kidnapped from his home, grew up as a Christian, became a pope, and finally returned to his father's home and to Judaism, is one of the most famous Jewish folktales. This

Presented to Prof. Yoav Elstein

Edited by: Avidov Lipsker,Rella Kushelevsky

A collection of studies on the Jewish story encompassing the post-biblical period, medieval literature, mussar literature, Kabbalah, Hasidism, and modern Hebrew literature. Among the contributors are: Moshe Idel, Ofra Meir, Avigdor Shinan, Avraham Grosma

Encyclopedia of the Jewish Story-1

Sippur Okev Sippur

Edited by: Avidov Lipsker,Yoav Elstein,Rella Kushelevsky

The first book in the series Thema, 'A Series of Thematological Studies in the Literature of the Jewish People'. The first section contains a general overview of the research methodology employed, and specific thematological studies that trace the develop