‘See, I will bring a scroll recounting what befell me’ (Ps 40-8)

Epigraphy and Daily Life from the Bible to the Talmud. Dedicated to the Memory of Professor Hanan Eshel

edited by Esther Eshel and Yigal Levin

Book cover: ‘See, I will bring a scroll recounting what befell me’ (Ps 40-8)

Extent: 245 pages

Publisher: Vandenhoeck & Ruprecht

Subjects: Biblical Studies, Jewish Studies

Series: Journal of Ancient Judaism. Supplements

Series volume number: 12

Language: English

Hardback (Published)

(June 2014)

ISBN: 9783525550625

Price: $144.00

In stock

This collection of articles traces, when taken together, daily life in the land of Israel from the First Temple Period through the time of the Talmud, as seen in the various types of inscriptions. In January 2011, the David and Jemima Jeselsohn Epigraphic Center for Jewish History held its second international conference, dedicated to the memory of Professor Hanan Eshel, the founding academic director of the center who passed away in 2010. This collection of articles traces daily life in the land of Israel from the First Temple Period through the time of the Talmud, as seen in the various types of inscriptions from those periods that have been discovered and published.


This collection of articles traces, when taken together, daily life in the land of Israel from the First Temple Period through the time of the Talmud, as seen in the various types of inscriptions. In January 2011, the David and Jemima Jeselsohn Epigraphic Center for Jewish History held its second international conference, dedicated to the memory of Professor Hanan Eshel, the founding academic director of the center who passed away in 2010. This collection of articles traces daily life in the land of Israel from the First Temple Period through the time of the Talmud, as seen in the various types of inscriptions from those periods that have been discovered and published. Contributors are M. Schiffman, L.H. Schiffman, S. Ah.ituv, A. Mazar, A.M. Maeir, A. Demsky, L.L. Grabbe, B. Zissu, B. Langford, A. Ecker, U. Rappaport, D. Amit, E. Klein, and H. Mamalya.

  • Edited by Esther Eshel
  • Edited by Yigal Levin

"Many will wish to take advantage of the learning here collected." -- Jim West, Zwinglius Redivivus "This book is not only a necessity for archaeologists interested in the land of Israel but highly recommended for everyone with an interest in the religion and daily life of the people who inhabited the Holy Land from 1100 BCE to the Byzantine Period. I found each and every chapter to be interesting and instructive from beginning to end and consequently one of the most enjoyable and informative books I have read during the past year." --Philippus J. Botha, Review of Biblical Literature, 3.9.16