‘May God Shield us from the Plague.’ Vernacular Remedies for the Plague from Moyshe Kalish’s Yiddish Self-help Medical Book Seyfer Yerum Moyshe (Amsterdam 1679)

IF 0.1 0 HUMANITIES, MULTIDISCIPLINARY

Zutot Pub Date : 2022-05-04 DOI:10.1163/18750214-bja10025

Daniella Zaidman-Mauer

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Abstract

Between the years 1650 and 1800, Amsterdam became the center of Yiddish printing. Vernacular medical writings were among the variety of Yiddish books published in Amsterdam. The Yiddish remedies book Seyfer Yerum Moyshe, published in 1679, was written by Moyshe Rofe mi-Kalish. In this article I intend to examine the paratexts of this book and present as a case study the doctor’s recommendations to confront the plague. He explains his remedies are credible and have been tried by many doctors. His book would not only save its readers from having to call a doctor and pay him a lot of money, but also give them remedies they can prepare in their homes or find in their pharmacies. Whether rich or poor, everyone should have access to remedies. Kalish stresses the fact that ultimately leading a pious life, together with these remedies, will promise health and longevity, with G-d’s help.

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愿上帝保佑我们远离瘟疫。选自Moyshe Kalish的意第绪语自助医学书《Seyfer Yerum Moyshe》(1679年阿姆斯特丹)

1650年至1800年间，阿姆斯特丹成为意第绪语印刷的中心。在阿姆斯特丹出版的各种意第绪书中，有白话医学著作。意第绪书《Seyfer Yerum Moyshe》出版于1679年，作者是Moyshe Rofe mi-Kalish。在这篇文章中，我打算检查这本书的段落，并作为一个案例研究提出医生的建议，以对抗瘟疫。他解释说，他的疗法是可信的，已经被许多医生尝试过。他的书不仅会让读者不必去请医生，付很多钱，而且还会给他们提供他们可以在家里准备或在药店里找到的治疗方法。无论贫富，每个人都应该有机会获得补救措施。卡利什强调，在上帝的帮助下，最终过上虔诚的生活，再加上这些疗法，将保证健康和长寿。

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