Italian Jewish Manuscript Studies
Explore intellectual history through a 17th-century Hebrew manuscript describing the ancient Israelite Tabernacle.
Explore intellectual history through a 17th-century Hebrew manuscript describing the ancient Israelite Tabernacle.
This mini-course examines how manuscripts illuminate intellectual history through a case study of Malkiel Ashkenazi's Tavnit ha-mishkan, a remarkable Hebrew manuscript from 17th-century Mantua. Professor Alessandro Guetta guides students through analyzing this detailed commentary on the biblical Tabernacle, revealing insights into early modern Jewish intellectual life and Italian Renaissance culture. The course demonstrates how manuscript analysis, including examination of textual transmission and development, helps understand historical contexts and cultural exchange in Renaissance Italy.
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Analyze manuscripts for intellectual history research
Understand early modern Jewish intellectual traditions
Examine text transmission and editorial processes
Interpret cultural exchange in Renaissance Italy
Explore biblical commentary in historical context
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There are 3 modules in this course
This course explores intellectual history through the examination of a significant 17th-century Hebrew manuscript. Students learn how manuscript analysis reveals insights into early modern Jewish thought and cultural exchange in Renaissance Italy. The curriculum focuses on Malkiel Ashkenazi's Tavnit ha-mishkan, analyzing its commentary on the biblical Tabernacle as a reflection of Renaissance architectural interests and Jewish intellectual responses to Italian cultural trends. Through detailed examination of text transmission and development, students gain understanding of how manuscripts illuminate historical contexts and cultural dynamics.
Manuscript Studies and Historical Research
Module 1
Tabernacle Commentary Analysis
Module 2
Text Transmission and Reconstruction
Module 3
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Expert in Italian Jewish Intellectual History and Early Modern Studies
Alessandro Guetta serves as Professor of Jewish thought at INALCO in Paris, where he has established himself as a leading authority on Italian Jewish intellectual history. His research focuses particularly on the early modern and modern periods of Italian Jewish thought, exploring the intersection of Jewish and Italian cultural traditions. His significant works include "Philosophy and Kabbalah: Elijah Benamozegh and the Reconciliation of Western Thought and Jewish Esotericism" (2009) and "Italian Jewry in Early Modern Era: Essays in Intellectual History" (2014). His current research examines the cultural phenomenon of Jewish scholars producing Italian translations of Hebrew texts during the late Renaissance, a period when Italian Jews enjoyed relative freedom and cultural exchange
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