Foundations of Sephardic Spirituality: The Inner Life of Jews of the Ottoman Empire
By Marc D. Angel.
Description
Who were the Sephardic Jews of the Ottoman Empire? What lasting lessons does their spiritual life provide for future generations? "How did the Judeo-Spanish-speaking Jews of the Ottoman Empire manage to achieve spiritual triumph? To answer this question, we need to have a firm understanding of their historical experience…. We need to be aware of the dark, unpleasant elements in their environments; but we also need to see the spiritual, cultural light in their dwellings that imbued their lives with meaning and honor."―from Chapter 1, “The Inner Life of the Sephardim&rd...
ISBN(s)
1580232434, 9781580232432
