Intellectual History and Rabbinic Culture of Medieval Ashkenaz, The

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Ephraim Kanarfogel's work delves into the rich intellectual landscape of medieval Ashkenaz, revealing that rabbinic scholarship extended beyond Talmudic studies to encompass a wider array of scholarly pursuits. By challenging the prevailing notion of Ashkenazic intellectualism as limited, he highlights the cultural interactions and diverse interests of rabbinic figures in western Europe, offering a nuanced understanding of their contributions to Jewish thought and culture during this period.