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A Traveling Homeland: The Babylonian Talmud as Diaspora (Divinations: Rereading Late Ancient Religion),New
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A word conventionally imbued with melancholy meanings, 'diaspora' has been used variously to describe the cataclysmic historical event of displacement, the subsequent geographical scattering of peoples, or the conditions of alienation abroad and yearning for an ancestral home. But as Daniel Boyarin writes, diaspora may be more constructively construed as a form of cultural hybridity or a mode of analysis. In A Traveling Homeland, he makes the case that a shared homeland or past and traumatic dissociation are not necessary conditions for diaspora and that Jews carry their homeland with them in diaspora, in the form of textual, interpretive communities built around talmudic study.For Boyarin, the Babylonian Talmud is a diasporist manifesto, a text that produces and defines the practices that constitute Jewish diasporic identity. Boyarin examines the ways the Babylonian Talmud imagines its own community and sense of homeland, and he shows how talmudic commentaries from the medieval and early modern periods also produce a doubled cultural identity. He links the ongoing productivity of this bifocal cultural vision to the nature of the book: as the physical text moved between different times and places, the methods of its study developed through contact with surrounding cultures. Ultimately, A Traveling Homeland envisions talmudic study as the center of a shared Jewish identity and a distinctive feature of the Jewish diaspora that defines it as a thing apart from other cultural migrations.
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- Q: What is the main theme of 'A Traveling Homeland' by Daniel Boyarin? A: The main theme of 'A Traveling Homeland' explores the concept of diaspora, particularly how the Babylonian Talmud serves as a cultural manifesto for Jewish identity in diaspora.
- Q: How does the author define diaspora in this book? A: Daniel Boyarin redefines diaspora as a form of cultural hybridity, suggesting that it is not solely about displacement but also about maintaining cultural identity through textual communities.
- Q: What is the significance of the Babylonian Talmud in Jewish diasporic identity? A: The Babylonian Talmud is viewed as a foundational text that shapes and defines Jewish diasporic identity, illustrating how Jewish communities imagine their homeland and cultural connections.
- Q: Is this book suitable for readers unfamiliar with the Talmud? A: Yes, 'A Traveling Homeland' is accessible to readers new to Talmudic study, as Boyarin provides context and explanations of concepts related to diaspora and cultural identity.
- Q: How many pages does 'A Traveling Homeland' have? A: The book contains 192 pages.
- Q: What edition of 'A Traveling Homeland' is available? A: This listing features the First Edition, first printing of 'A Traveling Homeland'.
- Q: What type of binding does this book have? A: The book is bound in hardcover, providing durability and a high-quality feel.
- Q: When was 'A Traveling Homeland' published? A: The book was published on July 16, 2015.
- Q: Who is the author of 'A Traveling Homeland'? A: The author of the book is Daniel Boyarin.
- Q: What are the primary topics discussed in 'A Traveling Homeland'? A: The book discusses topics including cultural hybridity, Jewish identity, the historical context of diaspora, and the role of the Babylonian Talmud in shaping these discussions.