Custom, ordinance or commandment? The evolution of the medieval monetary-tithe in Ashkenaz
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 4007288 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Judah D Galinsky (0000-0002-8538-1636, Bar-Ilan University, corresponding author), Judah Galinsky (Bar-Ilan University, Ramat Gan, Israel) |
| Year | 2011 |
| Volume | 62 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Pages | 203-232 |
| Publication date | 2011-10-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Journal of Jewish Studies (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0022-2097 • E-ISSN: 2056-6689 |
| Publisher | Oxford Centre for Hebrew and Jewish Studies (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.18647/3041/jjs-2011 |
| OpenAlex | W2312461285 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 3 |
In this study the author describes the evolution of the medieval monetary-tithe ( ma'sar kesafim ) in Germany from the late twelfth century until the fifteenth century. He traces the references to the practice found in rabbinic literature and describes the developments that occurred in terms of its practice and with regard to its perception. The monetary-tithe first appears in rabbinic sources in the late twelfth century and early thirteenth century as an established practice, but one whose character is that of a pious custom. Later on, during the late thirteenth century, there is evidence that in certain communities the tithe became part of public policy, as part of an initiative to organize communal charity. And finally during the fifteenth century, again at least in certain areas, the practice is described as a rabbinic commandment incumbent upon all segments of society
Ancient history · African history and culture analysis · Archaeology and Historical Studies · Byzantine Studies and History · History
| Unique citing works | 3 |
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| Citations per year | 0,27 |
| Citation span | 2015 - 2017 (3) |
| Citation velocity | historical |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 3 |