Jewish Life in the Middle Ages.

Intro -- Preface -- Contents -- Introduction -- 1. The Centre of Social Life -- 2. Life in the Synagogue -- 3. Communal Organization -- 4. Institution of the Ghetto -- 5. Social Morality -- 6. The Slave Trade -- 7. Monogamy and the Home -- 8. Home Life (continued) -- 9. Love and Courtship -- 10. Marriage Customs -- 11. Trades and Occupations -- 12. Trades and Occupations (continued) -- Appendix to Chapters 11 and 12 -- 13. The Jews and the Theatre -- 14. The Purim-Play and the Drama in Hebrew -- 15. Costume in Law and Fashion -- 16. The Jewish Badge -- 17. Private and Communal Charities: The Relief of the Poor. -- 18. Private and Communal Charity (continued): The Sick and the Captive -- 19. The Medieval Schools -- 20. The Scope of Education -- 21. Medieval Pastimes and Indoor Amusements -- 22. Medieval Pastimes (continued): Chess and Cards -- 23. Personal Relations between Jews and Christians -- 24. Personal Relations (continued): Literary Friendships -- Index of Hebrew Authorities -- General Index.

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