UID:
almahu_9949297003002882
Format:
1 online resource (270 p.)
ISBN:
9780520380127
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9783110754001
Content:
Angelic beings can be found throughout the Hebrew Bible, and, by late antiquity, the archangels Michael and Gabriel were as familiar as the patriarchs and matriarchs; guardian angels were as present as one's shadow; and praise of the seraphim was as sacred as the Shema prayer. Mika Ahuvia recovers once-commonplace beliefs about the divine realm and demonstrates that angels were foundational to ancient Judaism. Ancient Jewish practice centered on humans' relationships with invisible beings who acted as their intermediaries, role models, and guardians. Drawing on non-canonical sources-incantation bowls, amulets, mystical texts, and liturgical poetry-Ahuvia shows that when ancient men and women sought access to divine aid, they turned not only to their rabbis nor to God alone but often also to the angels. On My Right Michael, On My Left Gabriel spotlights these overlooked stories, interactions, and rituals, offering a new entry point to the history of Judaism and the wider ancient Mediterranean and Near Eastern world in which it flourished.
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Frontmatter --
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Contents --
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Acknowledgments --
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Introduction: Angelic Greetings or Shalom Aleichem --
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1. At Home with the Angels: Babylonian Ritual Sources --
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2. Out and About with the Angels: Palestinian Ritual Sources --
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3. No Angels? Early Rabbinic Sources --
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4. In the Image of God, Not Angels: Rabbinic Sources --
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5. In the Image of the Angels: Liturgical Responses --
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6. Israel among the Angels: Late Rabbinic Sources --
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7. Jewish Mystics and the Angelic Realms: Early Mystical Sources --
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Conclusion: Angels in Judaism and the Religions of Late Antiquity --
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Appendix: Table of Incantation Bowls --
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Bibliography --
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Index
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Mode of access: Internet via World Wide Web.
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In English.
In:
EBOOK PACKAGE COMPLETE 2021 English, De Gruyter, 9783110754001
In:
EBOOK PACKAGE COMPLETE 2021, De Gruyter, 9783110753776
In:
EBOOK PACKAGE Theol., Relig.Stud., Jewish Stud. 2021 English, De Gruyter, 9783110754193
In:
EBOOK PACKAGE Theol., Relig.Stud., Jewish Stud. 2021, De Gruyter, 9783110753974
In:
University of California Press Complete eBook-Package 2021, De Gruyter, 9783110739152
Language:
English
URL:
https://doi.org/10.1525/9780520380127
URL:
https://www.degruyter.com/isbn/9780520380127
