Friday, September 07, 2012

JSJ 43.3 (2012)

HERE'S THE LATEST ISSUE OF THE JOURNAL FOR THE STUDY OF JUDAISM. My journal tracking has been hit and miss lately, but this looks like a good one. Articles TOC:
Josephus on Herod’s Domestic Intrigue in the Jewish War
Author: Helen K. Bond
pp. 295–314 (20)

“Graia migrabit ab urbe:” A Textual and Literary Note on Petronius’ frg. 37 Ernout
Author: Silvia Castelli
pp. 315–327 (13)

‘Their Backs toward the Temple, and Their Faces toward the East:’ The Temple and Toilet Practices in Rabbinic Palestine and Babylonia
Author: Rachel Neis
pp. 328–368 (41)

R. Yehoshua ben Levi’s Final Ascent as a Model Tikkun Hanefesh
Author: Alexander Seinfeld
pp. 369–379 (11)
Plus many interesting book reviews.