Bibliography: BIB29026

web link	bahai-library.com/bibliography/BIB29026
reference type	Journal Article
title	The Scent of the Righteous vs. the Scent of the Wicked
journal	Review of Rabbinic Judaism - Ancient, Medieval, and Modern
author	Shemesh, Abraham-Ofir
year	2020
issue	2
volume	23
abstract	Perceiving the odor emitted by one’s body or clothes as a manifestation of moral identity is a cross-cultural sociological and literary phenomenon. Odors were perceived as a mark that set social boundaries and they made it possible to distinguish between groups of people by their status or identity. In the Christian, Muslim, and Bahai traditions holy people, such as prophets, martyrs, and shahids, were perceived or described as smelling good. In Jewish cultural discourse, smell is a sociological-religious indicator that distinguishes, whether symbolically or realistically, between the good and the corrupt. The term “foul smell” is mentioned in association with negative people, mainly with regard to sexual promiscuity. In contrast, a good fragrance is emblematic of the Patriarchs (Abraham), people with stringent sexual morals (Joseph), and Torah scholars.
notes	Bahá'í Faith: pp. ??
language	English
keywords	ODOR; MORALITY
pages	165–182
Legal note	11.