Babylonian Oil Magic in the Talmud in the Later Jewish Literature. Publication No. 5

Daiches, Samuel

Published by Jew's College, London, England, 1913

About this Item

Star of David and Torah on Cover. Jewish oil magic and the Talmudic prayers in Hebrew and English translation as well as history of the material and text. Rare primary magical material with translation. Printed by letter press by Horace Hart at the Oxford University Press. Original grey printed light card wraps. The author (1878-1949) was lecturer in Biblical Exegesis, Midrash and Talmud aat Jews' College, which was founded as a rabbinical seminary and day-school for Jewish boys in 1855 and survives today as the London School of Jewish Studies. Daiches wrote several other works on the history of Jews in Iraq and was honoured by a festschrift entitled "Ye Are My Witnesses" in 1936. Seller Inventory # 008261

Bibliographic Details

Title: Babylonian Oil Magic in the Talmud in the ...

Publisher: Jew's College, London, England

Publication Date: 1913

Binding: Hardcover

Condition: Very Good

Edition: 1st Edition