Poverty and Charity in the Jewish Community of Medieval Egypt by Mark R. Cohen

Poverty and Charity in the Jewish Community of Medieval Egypt

Jews, Christians, and Muslims from the Ancient to the Modern

Mark R. Cohen

312 pages missing pub info (editions)

nonfiction history challenging informative medium-paced
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What was it like to be poor in the Middle Ages? In the past, the answer to this question came only from institutions and individuals who gave relief to the less fortunate. This book, by one of the top scholars in the field, is the first comprehens...

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