Reflections of everyday Jewish life: evidence from medieval cemeteries

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Abstract

This article discusses the connection between Jewish cemeteries and Jewish communal circumstances and focuses on the possibility of analysing surviving epitaphs to discover information about every day life. Using examples from Worms and Würzburg, the article points to possible directions for future research and conclusions that emerge from these sources.
Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationLes vivants et les morts dans les sociétés médiévales
Subtitle of host publicationXLVIIIe Congrès de la SHMESP (Jérusalem, 2017)
Place of PublicationParis
PublisherÉditions de la Sorbonne
Pages95-104
Number of pages10
ISBN (Electronic)9791035105778
ISBN (Print)9791035100926
DOIs
StatePublished - 2018

Publication series

Name Histoire ancienne et médiévale
Number158

RAMBI Publications

  • Rambi Publications
  • Jewish cemeteries -- Germany -- Worms
  • Jewish cemeteries -- Germany -- Wurzburg
  • Jewish communities -- Germany
  • Jewish epitaphs -- Germany -- Worms
  • Jewish epitaphs -- Germany -- Wurzburg
  • Jewish way of life -- History

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