Jacob Katz (1904-1998) was one of the greatest Jewish historians of the twentieth century. A pioneer of new foci and methods, Katz brought extraordinary insights to many aspects of Jewish life and its surrounding contexts. With a keen eye for both "forests" and "trees," Katz transformed our understanding of many areas of Jewish history, among them: Jewish-Christian relations in the Middle Ages, the social-historical significance of Jewish law, the rise of Orthodoxy in Germany and Hungary, and the emergence of modern antisemitism. In this volume, ten leading scholars critically discuss Katz's work with an appreciation for Katz's importance in reshaping the way Jewish history is studied.

Jay M. Harris is Harvard College Professor and Harry Austryn Wolfson Professor of Jewish Studies, Harvard University.

Moshe Halbertal teaches Jewish Thought and Philosophy at the Hebrew University in Jerusalem.

Israel Ta-Shma is Professor Emeritus at The Hebrew University, Jerusalem.

Other HUP Books by Jay M. Harris

• Rabbi Abraham Ibn Ezra: Studies in the Writings of a Twelfth-Century Jewish Polymath
• Studies in Medieval Jewish History and Literature, Volume III,
• Be'erot Yitzhak: Studies in Memory of Isadore Twersky
• Maimonides after 800 Years: Essays on Maimonides and his Influence

Other HUP Books by Moshe Halbertal

• People of the Book: Canon, Meaning, and Authority
• Idolatry

Other HUP Books by Israel Ta-Shma

• Creativity and Tradition: Studies in Medieval Rabbinic Scholarship, Literature and Thought