Isaac Kalimi
Biographic Data
| ID | 3830406 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Isaac Kalimi |
| GIVEN NAMES | Isaac |
| FAMILY NAME | Kalimi |
| SIGNATURE | KALIMI I |
| AFFILIATIONS | Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-4459-7334 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 18 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 1 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 18 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 1990 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
The Notion of Immortal Elijah and His Return in Jewish Literature and Tradition
The ascension of prophet Elijah to heaven, as recounted in the book of Kings, is usually understood to mean that he did not die and is immortal. Malachi 3:23-24, which announces Elijah’s future return as forerunner of the messiah, considerably contributed to the mysterious mythology of Elijah. This notion appears frequently in Jewish tradition and appears in various references in Jewish literature, liturgy, ritual, and folklore.
The Position of Martin Luther toward Jews and Judaism
During his career and especially in the later stage of it, Martin Luther made numerous venomous comments and wrote several violently anti-Semitic tracts. This article seeks to contextualize Luther’s attitudes toward the Jews and Judaism from several perspectives: It considers the reformer’s “Judeophilia” and Judeophobia from a new perspective. It demonstrates the uniqueness of Luther’s approach toward the Jews and Judaism in its historical, relig…
The Centrality and Interpretation of Psalms in Judaism prior to and during Medieval Times
This study discusses the centrality of the book of Psalms among the Jews and in Judaism. It outlines the seven most important and influential rabbinic exegetical works on Psalms, in the period before and during the medieval age: Targum Psalms and Midrash Psalms Shocher Tov , from some time in the Talmudic period; and five prominent medieval commentaries: Saadia Gaon, Moses haCohen ibn Gikatilla, Rashi, Abraham ibn Ezra, and David Kimchi. I briefl…
Martin Luther, the Jews, and Esther
Martin Luther, die Juden und Esther
Love of God and Apologia for a King
The birth story of Solomon is unique in the ancient Israelite historiography from the monarchic period. Though the birth name of the newborn child was “Solomon,” he received an additional name “Yedidyah.” The purpose of this name should be understood within three contexts: the immediate passage in 2 Samuel 12; the wider story regarding Solomon’s rise to power in 1 King 1–2; and comparable ancient Near Eastern texts that recount the claims of usur…
A Response
The Day of Atonement in the Late Second Temple Period
This chapter explores the difference between the Sadducees and Pharisees regarding the rite of Yom Kippur in the late Second Temple period. It illustrates the intellectual, spiritual, and moral level of an average high priest who was responsible for the ritual performance of the holiest and very unique day in Hebrew and human culture. The chapter exemplifies how the Pharisees overcame some problematic issues in order to fulfill halachic norms, an…
Furcht vor Vernichtung und der ewige Bund
Although for some reasons the book of Esther is missing from among the biblical manuscripts of the Dead Sea Scrolls, it has a unique place in Judaism and Jewish theology and thought. A large number of exegetes, ballads, poems, essays, arts, etc. have been composed on it, in all times and places, alongside the Jewish history and culture. Esther expresses one of the worst fears of the Jewish people: fear for complete annihilation, which is also wel…
“Go, I beg you, take your beloved son and slay him!” The Binding of Isaac in Rabbinic Literature and Thought
The fascinating biblical story of the binding of Isaac by his father Abraham (traditionally, Aqedah; Gen. 22:1–19) is undoubtedly one of the masterpieces of the ancient Israelites’ literary heritage. It is a breathtaking example of a short story (fourteen to nineteen verses altogether),1 rich in content, from which arises numerous demanding questions.2 Moreover, though the story seems simple, it is very complicated. It is subject to several possi…
Robbers on the Road to Jericho
The notion behind of the Good Samaritan (Luke 10,30-37), was taken from 2 Chron 28,8-15. Here the Chronicler relates about the kind handling of the Judean captives by the Israelites of Samaria. Apparently, the Chronicler tries to transfer the message that Judah under Ahaz was even worse than that of the Kingdom of Israel. In the same way, it is likely that the use of Chronicles' paradigm in Luke is to say that even a Samaritan conduct is accordin…
Placing the Chronicler in His Own Historical Context
Und Josef verleumdete seine Brüder. Josefs Verrat in den Midraschim als Beitrag zur zeitgenössischen jüdisch-christlichen Kontroverse
Le passage lapidaire de la Genese (Gen 37,2) qui montre Joseph calomniant ses freres aupres de son pere, a donne lieu, au tout debut de l'ere chretienne, a de nombreux commentaires, de Philon d'Alexandrie a Flavius Josephe. Le Testament de Gad, tout comme plus tard la litterature midrashique, introduit le theme d'un châtiment inflige a Joseph pour son comportement : dix ans de prison pour dix freres denonces. Cette mauvaise conduite de la part de…
Spr dbri himim
Zur Geschichtsschreibung des Chronisten
Zur Geschichtsschreibung des Chronisten
Die Abfassungszeit der Chronik — Forschungsstand und Perspektiven
Les questions sur la formation de Chroniques dependent d'autres questions: celle des auteurs communs de Chroniques, Esdras et Nehemie et celle du contexte du texte original. L'A. interprete I Chroniques 1,1 - II Chroniques 36,21 commme unite litteraire et historiographique. Elle a d'autres auteurs que Esdras et Nehemie et peut etre datee vers le premier quart du IV e siecle
The Land of Moriah, Mount Moriah, and The Site of Solomon's Temple in Biblical Historiography
The present article is an attempt to clarify the relationship of the place where Isaac was bound with the site of Solomon's Temple, and that of the “land of Moriah” ( [Gen 22:2]) with “Mount Moriah” ( [2 Chr 3:1]) in Hebrew Bible historiography. It will also suggest an explanation both for the failure of 1 Kings 6 to give the precise location of the Temple and for the fact that such details are to be found in the parallel passage, 2 Chronicles 3
The Land of Moriah, Mount Moriah, and The Site of Solomon's Temple in Biblical Historiography
The present article is an attempt to clarify the relationship of the place where Isaac was bound with the site of Solomon's Temple, and that of the “land of Moriah” ( [Gen 22:2]) with “Mount Moriah” ( [2 Chr 3:1]) in Hebrew Bible historiography. It will also suggest an explanation both for the failure of 1 Kings 6 to give the precise location of the Temple and for the fact that such details are to be found in the parallel passage, 2 Chronicles 3
Die Abfassungszeit der Chronik — Forschungsstand und Perspektiven
Les questions sur la formation de Chroniques dependent d'autres questions: celle des auteurs communs de Chroniques, Esdras et Nehemie et celle du contexte du texte original. L'A. interprete I Chroniques 1,1 - II Chroniques 36,21 commme unite litteraire et historiographique. Elle a d'autres auteurs que Esdras et Nehemie et peut etre datee vers le premier quart du IV e siecle
Zur Geschichtsschreibung des Chronisten
Zur Geschichtsschreibung des Chronisten
Spr dbri himim
Und Josef verleumdete seine Brüder. Josefs Verrat in den Midraschim als Beitrag zur zeitgenössischen jüdisch-christlichen Kontroverse
Le passage lapidaire de la Genese (Gen 37,2) qui montre Joseph calomniant ses freres aupres de son pere, a donne lieu, au tout debut de l'ere chretienne, a de nombreux commentaires, de Philon d'Alexandrie a Flavius Josephe. Le Testament de Gad, tout comme plus tard la litterature midrashique, introduit le theme d'un châtiment inflige a Joseph pour son comportement : dix ans de prison pour dix freres denonces. Cette mauvaise conduite de la part de…
Robbers on the Road to Jericho
The notion behind of the Good Samaritan (Luke 10,30-37), was taken from 2 Chron 28,8-15. Here the Chronicler relates about the kind handling of the Judean captives by the Israelites of Samaria. Apparently, the Chronicler tries to transfer the message that Judah under Ahaz was even worse than that of the Kingdom of Israel. In the same way, it is likely that the use of Chronicles' paradigm in Luke is to say that even a Samaritan conduct is accordin…
Placing the Chronicler in His Own Historical Context
Furcht vor Vernichtung und der ewige Bund
Although for some reasons the book of Esther is missing from among the biblical manuscripts of the Dead Sea Scrolls, it has a unique place in Judaism and Jewish theology and thought. A large number of exegetes, ballads, poems, essays, arts, etc. have been composed on it, in all times and places, alongside the Jewish history and culture. Esther expresses one of the worst fears of the Jewish people: fear for complete annihilation, which is also wel…
“Go, I beg you, take your beloved son and slay him!” The Binding of Isaac in Rabbinic Literature and Thought
The fascinating biblical story of the binding of Isaac by his father Abraham (traditionally, Aqedah; Gen. 22:1–19) is undoubtedly one of the masterpieces of the ancient Israelites’ literary heritage. It is a breathtaking example of a short story (fourteen to nineteen verses altogether),1 rich in content, from which arises numerous demanding questions.2 Moreover, though the story seems simple, it is very complicated. It is subject to several possi…
The Day of Atonement in the Late Second Temple Period
This chapter explores the difference between the Sadducees and Pharisees regarding the rite of Yom Kippur in the late Second Temple period. It illustrates the intellectual, spiritual, and moral level of an average high priest who was responsible for the ritual performance of the holiest and very unique day in Hebrew and human culture. The chapter exemplifies how the Pharisees overcame some problematic issues in order to fulfill halachic norms, an…
A Response
Love of God and Apologia for a King
The birth story of Solomon is unique in the ancient Israelite historiography from the monarchic period. Though the birth name of the newborn child was “Solomon,” he received an additional name “Yedidyah.” The purpose of this name should be understood within three contexts: the immediate passage in 2 Samuel 12; the wider story regarding Solomon’s rise to power in 1 King 1–2; and comparable ancient Near Eastern texts that recount the claims of usur…
Martin Luther, die Juden und Esther
The Centrality and Interpretation of Psalms in Judaism prior to and during Medieval Times
This study discusses the centrality of the book of Psalms among the Jews and in Judaism. It outlines the seven most important and influential rabbinic exegetical works on Psalms, in the period before and during the medieval age: Targum Psalms and Midrash Psalms Shocher Tov , from some time in the Talmudic period; and five prominent medieval commentaries: Saadia Gaon, Moses haCohen ibn Gikatilla, Rashi, Abraham ibn Ezra, and David Kimchi. I briefl…
Martin Luther, the Jews, and Esther
The Position of Martin Luther toward Jews and Judaism
During his career and especially in the later stage of it, Martin Luther made numerous venomous comments and wrote several violently anti-Semitic tracts. This article seeks to contextualize Luther’s attitudes toward the Jews and Judaism from several perspectives: It considers the reformer’s “Judeophilia” and Judeophobia from a new perspective. It demonstrates the uniqueness of Luther’s approach toward the Jews and Judaism in its historical, relig…
The Notion of Immortal Elijah and His Return in Jewish Literature and Tradition
The ascension of prophet Elijah to heaven, as recounted in the book of Kings, is usually understood to mean that he did not die and is immortal. Malachi 3:23-24, which announces Elijah’s future return as forerunner of the messiah, considerably contributed to the mysterious mythology of Elijah. This notion appears frequently in Jewish tradition and appears in various references in Jewish literature, liturgy, ritual, and folklore.
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