"The Soul Seeks Its Melodies": Music in Jewish Thought

The connection of Judaism to music has been a lively discourse topic in recent years, and the musical awakening in religious circles is one expression of it. This book is the first comprehensive research project on the encounter of music and Judaism in the theological and philosophical realms, traci...

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Beteilige Person: Schwartz, Dov (VerfasserIn)
Format: Elektronisch E-Book
Sprache:Englisch
Veröffentlicht: Boston, MA Academic Studies Press [2022]
Schriftenreihe:Emunot: Jewish Philosophy and Kabbalah
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Links:https://doi.org/10.1515/9798887190716
https://doi.org/10.1515/9798887190716
https://doi.org/10.1515/9798887190716
https://doi.org/10.1515/9798887190716
https://doi.org/10.1515/9798887190716
https://doi.org/10.1515/9798887190716
https://doi.org/10.1515/9798887190716
https://doi.org/10.1515/9798887190716
Zusammenfassung:The connection of Judaism to music has been a lively discourse topic in recent years, and the musical awakening in religious circles is one expression of it. This book is the first comprehensive research project on the encounter of music and Judaism in the theological and philosophical realms, tracing the historical evolution of the music motif in Jewish thought. It describes the course of music as a tool serving religious, psychological, and instrumental goals until it developed into an independent aesthetic experience. Discussions also encompass various assessments of music in Jewish thought and the special connection of the Jewish people to music
Beschreibung:Description based on online resource; title from PDF title page (publisher's Web site, viewed 29. Mai 2023)
Umfang:1 Online-Ressource (250 pages)
ISBN:9798887190716
DOI:10.1515/9798887190716