Jehuda ben Jakob, Hanhagat ha-Beriʾut (Traktat zur Gesundheitslehre)
kritische Edition, Übersetzung und Kommentar
Description:... Judah ben Jacob text is not only a good example of the teachings of medieval medicine but it also shows how these teachings were transmitted through the ages. Furthermore, it illustrates the special role Jews played in the process of transmission as a link between languages and cultures: The nine extant manuscripts of Judah ben Jacob's text document not only the popularity of his book, but also the journey of his regimen across Europe. The critical edition of the Hebrew text and a German translation make the text accessible for a wider public for the first time.
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