TY  - BOOK
AU  - Duran,Shimon
AU  - Caplan,Philip J.
TI  - Zohar Harakia
T2  - Judaism and Jewish Life
SN  - 9781936235575
PY  - 2012///]
CY  - Boston, MA : 
PB  - Academic Studies Press, 
KW  - RELIGION / Judaism / Sacred Writings
KW  - bisacsh
N1  - Frontmatter --; Contents --; Translator’s Preface --; Introduction --; Zohar HaRakia: General Principles --; The Positive Commandments --; The Negative Commandments --; Appendix to the Zohar HaRakia --; Glossary --; Translator’s Afterword --; Index; restricted access
N2  - Rabbi Shimon ben Zemach Duran (1361-1444) was a colorful rabbinic authority in Algiers. In his book, Zohar Harakia, on methods of enumerating the 613 commandments, he summarizes the work of previous authorities on this subject, especially Maimonides and Nachmanides. He also presents his own system of enumeration. Thus, his work is a compact introduction to this fundamental subject. The text, first printed in 1515, is written clearly and arranged as a commentary on ibn Gabirol’s poetic version of the 613 commandments, which is chanted on Shavuot. This English translation and notes make it accessible to lay readers as well as students of Jewish law, liturgy, and medieval Jewish history
UR  - https://doi.org/10.1515/9781618111104
UR  - https://www.degruyter.com/isbn/9781618111104
UR  - https://www.degruyter.com/document/cover/isbn/9781618111104/original
ER  -