Travels Of Rabbi Petachia, Of Ratisbon (1856) (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781120972002)

Travels of Rabbi Petachia, of Ratisbon is a book written by Moses Petachia in 1856. The book is a travelogue that chronicles the journey of Rabbi Petachia, a Jewish scholar from Ratisbon (modern-day Regensburg, Germany), who traveled through Europe and the Middle East in the 12th century. During his travels, Rabbi Petachia visited various Jewish communities, including those in Italy, Greece, Turkey, Iraq, Iran, and India. He documented his observations about the customs, traditions, and lifestyles of these communities, as well as their religious practices and beliefs. The book also contains Rabbi Petachia's encounters with non-Jewish communities, such as Muslims and Christians, and his descriptions of the political and social conditions in the regions he visited. Travels of Rabbi Petachia, of Ratisbon provides a unique perspective on the Jewish diaspora in the Middle Ages and offers valuable insights into the cultural and historical context of the time. The book is a significant contribution to Jewish literature and has been widely read and studied by scholars of Jewish history and culture.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

Author: Moses Petachia
ISBN-10: 1120972000
ISBN-13: 9781120972002
Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
Language: English
Published: 02/17/2010
Pages: 120
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 0.77lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.44d