Mordechai, Hakohen

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ISBN 13:: 9781850772316
author:: Mordechai, Hakohen
format:: Paperback / softback
publisher:: Darf Publishers Ltd
language:: English
Publication Year:: 1993
Pages:: 238
Genre:: Nonfiction, Social Sciences, Anthropology
Condition:: New
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The Book of Mordechai: A Study of the Jews of Libya This rare and fascinating book is a record of Libyan Jewish life written by a talmudic scholar and amateur anthropologist. Composed in the early years of the twentieth century, it covers domestic life, religion, trade, and the relations of Jews to Arabs, Berbers, and the Italians who invaded in 1911. Translated into English by Dr. Harvey Goldberg, with extensive commentaries and notes, this book provides a unique and reliable portrayal of North African Jewish life of this period. It sheds light on the distinction between Arab and Berber cultures and the position of Jews in North African society. For anthropologists and those interested in the history of the Jewish community in Libya, The Book of Mordechai is a valuable resource.

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