Translation or Divination? Sacred Languages and Bilingualism in Judaism and Lucumí Traditions

I compare the status of a sacred language in two very different religious traditions. In Judaism, the Hebrew language is the language of liturgy, prayer, and the Written Law. The traditional way of reading Torah passages involved translating them into Aramaic, the everyday language of communication...

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Main Author: Michael Nosonovsky
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-01-01
Series:Religions
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2077-1444/13/1/57