- Hardcover
- Publisher: Anti Defamation League of Bnai (December 1990)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 0686951360
- ISBN-13: 978-0686951360
- Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (1 customer review)
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"Stillman traverses a huge amount of ground, dispassionately and with impressive narrative and skill."-New York Times Book Review "An admirable synthesis ... the author demonstrates a scrupulous sense of balance and objectivity."-American Historical Review
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Norman Stillman has produced a comprehensive and articulate history of the turbulent and complex relationships in the Middle East that brilliantly captures the people and the history. --This text refers to the Paperback edition.
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4.0 out of 5 stars
Landmark Scholarship in Judaic Studies,
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This review is from: The Jews of Arab Lands: A History and Source Book (Paperback)
Of all the great Jewish minds of the last millenium, few have paralled that of Moses Maimonides. Until the present generation of scholars, however, little research has been done to delve into the world of Sephardi and Eastern Jewry which gave rise to such a brilliant intellect.Professor Stillman has translated and presented precious resources from the Cairo Genizah, the most significant find in the history of Medieval Jewish History, to give modern scholars the clearest picture possible of Jewish life in medieval and early modern Arab society.
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Landmark Scholarship in Judaic Studies,
By A Customer - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: The Jews of Arab Lands: A History and Source Book (Paperback)
Of all the great Jewish minds of the last millenium, few have paralled that of Moses Maimonides. Until the present generation of scholars, however, little research has been done to delve into the world of Sephardi and Eastern Jewry which gave rise to such a brilliant intellect.Professor Stillman has translated and presented precious resources from the Cairo Genizah, the most significant find in the history of Medieval Jewish History, to give modern scholars the clearest picture possible of Jewish life in medieval and early modern Arab society. 15 of 18 people found the following review helpful
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Concise and a good general overview,
By Daniel Abrishami "dabrisha" - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: The Jews of Arab Lands: A History and Source Book (Paperback)
Stillman gives a concise, yet thorough history of the Jews in Arab Lands. While he covers over eleven (11) century's of Jewish History, he touches on the important events and figures that shaped attitudes to the Jewish populations from Spain to Iran. The second half of the book is dedicated to the sources which he draws from to paint the picture of Jewish life throughout those lands.If you are looking for a general overview, I would recommend his work. While his writing is clear, at times the sources are not translated well enough for a fluid read. 9 of 10 people found the following review helpful
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The most important history,
By Seth J. Frantzman - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: The Jews of Arab Lands: A History and Source Book (Paperback)
This is one of the most important books, for it is both history and documentary, of the Jews of Arab lands in modern times. The first hundred pages are a history of Jews in the Arab world. It begins in the 7th century with the conquests of Islam and then describes the ascendancy, decline and persecutions that followed. It tells of the Sephardim and also of the persecutions by the Almohads which destroyed, albeit temporarily, North African Jewry.The documentary history forms more then two thirds of the book and is what makes this a virtual museum to the history of these Jewish communities. It begins with the time of Mohammed and the first Jewish converts and persecutions of Jews in Arabia. Documetns show how Jiyza, the special discrimination tax that Jews were forced to pay for their `protection' to Muslim leaders. Other documents show how the Caliphs intervened in the appointment of Jewish leaders or arbitrated in disputes between karaites and Rabbinical Jews. One document from 1198 tells the story of the forced conversion of the Jews of Aden by the Muslim rulers. One document from Egypt deals with whether a Jewish female prostitute may donate money to buy a Torah scroll. The last documents are the most harrowing and deal with the coming of Europeans and Blood Libels in the late 19th century. An amazing source book and a must have for anyone interested in the true history of the Middle East, one that also deals with minorities like Jews who once were an important part of the fabric of that part of the world. Seth J.Frantzman |
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