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The People of the Song - (Studies in Jewish History and Culture) by Yael Sela (Hardcover)
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- When, in 1783, Moses Mendelssohn's German Psalms translation was published in Berlin, forward-thinking ideologues of Jewish cultural revival rendered its translator a redeemer of the songs of King David from exilic desolation.
- Author(s): Yael Sela
- 192 Pages
- Religion + Beliefs, Judaism
- Series Name: Studies in Jewish History and Culture
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The People of the Song is the first study of Moses Mendelssohn's Psalms translation and its reception among his followers, proponents of Jewish cultural revival, who found in it a novel response to Exile through aesthetic rather than political redemption.Book Synopsis
When, in 1783, Moses Mendelssohn's German Psalms translation was published in Berlin, forward-thinking ideologues of Jewish cultural revival rendered its translator a redeemer of the songs of King David from exilic desolation. The People of the Song is the first study to examine Mendelssohn's conception of biblical Hebrew poetry as a particular manifestation of Judaism's universalism. The author traces how it helped forge a new foundational narrative that imagined Israel's covenant with God in sacred song, not in revealed law, portrayed King David as a bard, not a military leader, and envisioned national redemption of modern Jews as an aesthetic, not a political, revival.Dimensions (Overall): 9.51 Inches (H) x 6.37 Inches (W) x .66 Inches (D)
Weight: .92 Pounds
Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up
Number of Pages: 192
Genre: Religion + Beliefs
Sub-Genre: Judaism
Series Title: Studies in Jewish History and Culture
Publisher: Brill
Theme: Rituals & Practice
Format: Hardcover
Author: Yael Sela
Language: English
Street Date: February 20, 2025
TCIN: 1007043641
UPC: 9789004536494
Item Number (DPCI): 247-38-2679
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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