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Hebrew Humor and Other Essays

by J. Chotzner

Level C1 · AdvancedHistorical20 chapters
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About this book

Explore a rich collection of essays unveiling the unique humor and satire embedded in ancient and modern Hebrew writings, revealing wit and irony that illuminate biblical texts and cultural history with fresh insight and scholarly charm.

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Contents

20 chapters in all. The first chapter is free to read with no account.

02PREFACE
03I ERRATA
04I HUMOUR OF THE BIBLE
05II THE BIBLE AND THE ANCIENT CLASSICS
06III ART AMONG THE ANCIENT HEBREWS
07IV THE LIFE OF THE HEBREW WOMEN OF OLD
08V CURIOSITIES OF CERTAIN PROPER NAMES IN THE BIBLE
09VI SKETCH OF THE TALMUD
10VII THE HUMOUR OF SOME MEDIAEVAL AND MODERN HEBREW WRITERS
11VIII YEDAYA BEDARESI
12IX IMMANUEL DI ROMA

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