TY - GEN T1 - A Jew's best friend? : the image of the dog throughout Jewish history A2 - Lieberman, Phillip I., 1970- A2 - Zalashik, Rakefet, 1973- LA - English PP - Brighton ; Portland, Or. PB - Sussex Academic Press YR - 2013 UL - https://ebooks.jgu.edu.in/Record/ebsco_acadsubs_ocn859157688 AB - A discussion on the specific cultural manifestations of the relationship between dogs and Jews, from ancient times to the present, this work covers a geographical range extending from the Middle East through Europe and to North America, while the contributorsall of whom are senior university scholars specializing in various disciplinesprovide a unique cross-cultural, trans-national, diachronic perspective. An important theme is the constant tension between domination/control and partnership that underpins the relationship of humans to animals, as well as the connection between Jewish societies and their broader host cultures. A public increasingly interested in cultural history in general and Jewish history in particular will benefit from the diverse perspectives provided herein. OP - 283 NO - The Lucius N. Littauer Book Fund. CN - BM729.D64 J48 2013eb SN - 9781782840510 SN - 1782840516 SN - 9781782840497 SN - 1782840494 SN - 9781845194017 SN - 1845194012 SN - 9781845194024 SN - 1845194020 KW - Bible. : Old Testament : Criticism, interpretation, etc. KW - Bible. : Old Testament KW - Dogs : Religious aspects : Judaism. KW - Dogs in the Bible. KW - Dogs : Social aspects. KW - Human-animal relationships : Religious aspects. KW - Jews : Social life and customs. KW - Chiens : Aspect religieux : Judaïsme. KW - Chiens : Aspect social. KW - Juifs : Mœurs et coutumes. KW - RELIGION : Judaism : General. KW - SOCIAL SCIENCE : Anthropology : Cultural. KW - Dogs : Religious aspects : Judaism KW - Dogs in the Bible KW - Dogs : Social aspects KW - Human-animal relationships : Religious aspects KW - Jews : Social life and customs KW - Criticism, interpretation, etc. ER -