Captive Gazelles in Iraqi Jewry in Modern Times in Relation to Cultural Practices and Vernacular Housing
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 12709645 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Zohar Amar, Ephraim Nissan (Russian State Agrarian Correspondence University, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2009 |
| Volume | 8 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 23-39 |
| Publication date | 2009-03-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Journal of Modern Jewish Studies (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1472-5886 • E-ISSN: 1472-5894 |
| Publisher | Taylor & Francis (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/14725880802681924 |
| OpenAlex | W2006773262 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 1 |
| References cited | 11 |
As late as in the first half of the twentieth century, there were some Jews in Iraq who kept gazelles for meat, even in urban homes. This was made possible by the features of vernacular housing this article explains. Far more prominent, however, was the use made in Iraq of gazelle hides in the manufacturing of Torah scrolls, which were ubiquitous in Iraq, and many were exported from there at various times. The prevailing custom of dedicating Torah scrolls (typically, in memory of one's deceased relatives) made it necessary for gazelles to be raised in captivity as hunting alone would not have been sustainable for generating a supply that would meet the demand
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