Sandak and Godparent in Midrash and Medieval Practice.

The article focuses on the use of the term sandak and godparent in various aggadic contexts to explore the legacy of language and custom which passed to medieval Ashkenaz and from an earlier tradition of the Byzantine East. Sandak emerges in Jewish literature of medieval Europe in abundance of forms...

Descripción completa

Detalles Bibliográficos
Publicado en:Jewish Quarterly Review Vol. 97; no. 1; pp. 1 - 33
Autor principal: Newman, Hillel I.
Formato: Artículo
Publicado: University of Pennsylvania Press Winter2007
Materias:
Acceso en línea:Ver este registro en EBSCOhost