Language:
English
Year of publication:
2013
Titel der Quelle:
Hebrew Union College Annual
Angaben zur Quelle:
84-85 (2013-2014) 49-87
Keywords:
Hai ben Sherira,
;
Music (Jewish law)
;
Geonic literature
;
Cairo Genizah
Abstract:
Though rulings on music are implicit in the sources (the Bible, the Mishnah, the Talmud), Hai b. Sherira, the last of the geonim of the Babylonian academy at Pumbedita, appears to be the earliest rabbi to establish systematic halakhic rulings for its practice. His two responses to questions put to him by communities in Kairouan and Gabès stand at the foundation of all later halakhic decisions. Beyond introductory biographical and bibliographical data on Hai, this study discusses the various rulings in both responses: the first, where Hai approaches music from a largely positive point of view, then the second, where he turns the tables, displaying a patently negative attitude toward music.
Note:
Includes transcription and English translation of ms. CAMB Westm. Talm. I 113 (p. 79-84) and ms. CAMB U T-S 10 G1 (p. 85-87)
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