The Image of the Non-Jew in Judaism: The Idea of Noahide Law

by David Novak

Book Overview

Throughout history the image of the non-Jew in Judaism has profoundly influenced the way in which Jews interact with non-Jews. It has also shaped the understanding that Jews have of their own identity, as it determines just what distinguishes them from the non-Jews around them. A crucial element in this is the concept of Noahide law, understood by the ancient rabbis and subsequent Jewish thinkers as incumbent upon all humankind, unlike the full 613...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1906764077
• ISBN13: 9781906764074
• Release Date: November 2011
• Publisher: Littman Library of Jewish Civilization
• Length: 344 Pages
• Weight: 1.20 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 6.1" x 9.1"