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It was common practice for [[proselytes]] to choose the name "Obadiah" because of the tradition that [[Obadiah]] the prophet was an [[Edomite]] converted to Judaism.<ref>"Obadiah the Proselyte" in ''[[The New Grove Dictionary of Music and Musicians]]''</ref>{{Failed verification|date=May 2016}} |
It was common practice for [[proselytes]] to choose the name "Obadiah" because of the tradition that [[Obadiah]] the prophet was an [[Edomite]] converted to Judaism.<ref>"Obadiah the Proselyte" in ''[[The New Grove Dictionary of Music and Musicians]]''</ref>{{Failed verification|date=May 2016}} |
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His reasons are not entirely clear.<ref>{{cite journal|author1=M. L.|title=Medieval music unmasked|journal=University of Chicago Magazine|date=2004|volume=96|issue=6|url=http://magazine.uchicago.edu/0408/research/music.shtml|accessdate=8 May 2016}}</ref> It is believed he had been inspired by the Jewish people during the [[First Crusade]], as well as the story of [[Andreas |
His reasons are not entirely clear.<ref>{{cite journal|author1=M. L.|title=Medieval music unmasked|journal=University of Chicago Magazine|date=2004|volume=96|issue=6|url=http://magazine.uchicago.edu/0408/research/music.shtml|accessdate=8 May 2016}}</ref> It is believed he had been inspired by the Jewish people during the [[First Crusade]], as well as the story of [[Andreas (archbishop of Bari)|Andreas]], the [[archbishop of Bari]] who had converted to [[Judaism]] circa 1066–1078.<ref>Golb 1987, pp. 10–11</ref> Obadiah's understanding of the [[Bible]] may have also played a role.<ref>{{cite web|author1=Eliezer Segal|title=Obadiah the Proselyte|url=http://people.ucalgary.ca/~elsegal/Shokel/920617_Obadiah.html|accessdate=8 May 2016|date=1992}}</ref> |
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He is known for recording medieval Jewish chant in Gregorian notation.<ref>Golb 1965, pp.153–156</ref> There is a dispute whether this Gregorian melody used is of Jewish origin or of non-Jewish origin.<ref>Golb 1967</ref> |
He is known for recording medieval Jewish chant in Gregorian notation.<ref>Golb 1965, pp.153–156</ref> There is a dispute whether this Gregorian melody used is of Jewish origin or of non-Jewish origin.<ref>Golb 1967</ref> |
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Revision as of 23:22, 10 May 2016
Obadiah the Proselyte (born Johannes son of Dreux around 1070 in Oppido Lucano) was a Catholic priest[citation needed] or a Norman-Italian baronet[citation needed] who converted to Judaism in 1102.[1][2] It was common practice for proselytes to choose the name "Obadiah" because of the tradition that Obadiah the prophet was an Edomite converted to Judaism.[3][failed verification]
His reasons are not entirely clear.[4] It is believed he had been inspired by the Jewish people during the First Crusade, as well as the story of Andreas, the archbishop of Bari who had converted to Judaism circa 1066–1078.[5] Obadiah's understanding of the Bible may have also played a role.[6]
He is known for recording medieval Jewish chant in Gregorian notation.[7] There is a dispute whether this Gregorian melody used is of Jewish origin or of non-Jewish origin.[8]
Notes
- ^ Golb 1965, p. 155
- ^ Nissan Mindel. "Ovadiah the Ger (early 12th century)". Retrieved 8 May 2016.
- ^ "Obadiah the Proselyte" in The New Grove Dictionary of Music and Musicians
- ^ M. L. (2004). "Medieval music unmasked". University of Chicago Magazine. 96 (6). Retrieved 8 May 2016.
- ^ Golb 1987, pp. 10–11
- ^ Eliezer Segal (1992). "Obadiah the Proselyte". Retrieved 8 May 2016.
- ^ Golb 1965, pp.153–156
- ^ Golb 1967
References
- Norman Golb (1965). "Obadiah the Proselyte: Scribe of a Unique Twelfth-Century Hebrew Manuscript Containing Lombardic Neumes". The Journal of Religion. 45 (2): 153–156. JSTOR 1200142.
- Norman Golb (1967). "The Music of Obadiah the Proselyte and His Conversion". Journal of Jewish Studies. 18 (1–4): 43–63. doi:10.18647/549/JJS-1967.
- Norman Golb (1987). Jewish Proselytism — A Phenomenon in the Religious History of Early Medieval Europe, 10th annual Rabbi Louis Feinberg memorial lecture in Judaic Studies, University of Cincinnati.
- Benjamin Z. Kedar (2005) "The Voyages of Giuan-Ovadiah in Syria and Iraq and the Enigma of his Conversion", in Giovanni-Ovadiah da Oppido, proselito, viaggiatore e musicista dell'età normanna
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