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Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Keywords: collection, esoteric, knowlege, spiritualism, syriac, cambridge, protection, charms, book, library
Number of Pages: 236
Published: 2011-01-27
List price: $22.99
ISBN-10: 1108027741
ISBN-13: 9781108027748

Sir Hermann Gollancz (1852-1930) was an English rabbi, scholar and public figure whose distinguished career led to his becoming the first rabbi to receive a knighthood. Gollancz was Professor of Hebrew at University College London from 1902 to 1924 and published extensively on Jewish history as well as translating many Hebrew and Aramaic texts. This 1912 volume contains editions, with translations and notes, of three Syriac manuscripts (two from Gollancz’ personal library and a third from Cambridge University Library) containing a collection of Eastern Christian charms and incantations.