“the Soul Seeks Its Melodies”
Music in Jewish Thought
Academic Studies Press · Print & ebook · December 27, 2022
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.
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- Who it’s for
- Trace music in Jewish thought, from religious tool to independent aesthetic experience.
- Genres
- Jewish Music, Jewish Theology, Religion & Philosophy
- Published
- Academic Studies Press, December 27, 2022
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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.
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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.
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Trace music in Jewish thought, from religious tool to independent aesthetic experience.
Come here for
- The historical evolution of the music motif in Jewish thought
- Music’s religious, psychological, and instrumental roles
Expect
- Assessments of music in Jewish thought
- The Jewish people’s special connection to music
Where it sits
| Jewish Music | 74% |
|---|---|
| Religion & Philosophy | 70% |
| Jewish Theology | 43% |
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Publisher categories
- Ethnomusicology
- Music History
- Jewish Music
- Religion & Philosophy
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- Jewish History
- Jewish Studies
- Authors
- Dov Schwartz, Batya Stein
- Publisher
- Academic Studies Press
- Published
- December 27, 2022
- Format
- Print & ebook
- Reading lane
- Ethnomusicology