“He Who Enters the Bath-House Utters Two Blessings”: On the Evolvement and Decline of an Ancient Jewish Prayer

One of the improvements introduced by the Romans was the public bath-house. This article discusses the formation of Jewish prayers, which were composed during the early rabbinic period, following the dangers of the public baths. Sages from late antiquity published two prayers: Before entering to the...

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Main Author: Abraham Ofir Shemesh
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2017-10-01
Series:Religions
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2077-1444/8/10/225