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Title: Everyman's Talmud : The Major Teachings of the Rabbinic Sages by Abraham Cohen ISBN: 0-8052-1032-6 Publisher: Schocken Books Pub. Date: 07 February, 1995 Format: Paperback Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $18.00 |
Average Customer Rating: 4.62 (8 reviews)
Rating: 5
Summary: Important for Christians
Comment: This book is a wonderful introduction to the traditions of post exilic Judaic thought. It is divided into chapters that make sense (topically) to those of us not familiar with the Talmudic and Rabbinical writings themselves. Cohen covers all the most important traditional ideas from the Talmud, including mystical elements like folklore and magic. Contains an excellent index.
Christians will find this book very eye-opening in terms of understanding the New Testament, particularly with regard to discussions in the NT about the traditions of men. It also includes a thorough history of the names and dates and key players in the development of modern Judaism. It helped me separate the facts from the theories. Be sure to read all the front matter: the foreword, the preface by Cohen, and the introduction. If you don't, you will not fully appreciate the contents in the remaining chapters.
Rating: 5
Summary: Just about all you need to know
Comment: This book is a great overview of all those volumes of the Talmud. It contains many of the most common little stories and teachings. After reading this you will have a working familiarity with many ideas of Judaism
Rating: 4
Summary: Great Starting Point
Comment: If You can't afford the hundreds of dollars to purchase or the hundreds of hours to peruse the entire Talmud, this book is for you. It is well constructed with key passages referenced and in most case the most prominent teachings have been explained thoroughly. It is, however, a readers digest version of the complete ancient work and some areas of thought are left lacking. I am just beginning my exegetical study of this book and have found it quite enlightening thus far...I look forward to my time of study in it regularly as I use it to supplement my study of the ancient Holy Scriptures, the Bible.
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Title: Essential Talmud by Adin Steinsaltz ISBN: 0465020631 Publisher: Basic Books Pub. Date: March, 1984 List Price(USD): $21.00 |
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Title: Hebrew-English Tanakh by Jewish Publication Society of America ISBN: 0827606974 Publisher: Jewish Publication Society Pub. Date: April, 2001 List Price(USD): $35.00 |
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Title: Jewish Literacy: The Most Important Things to Know About the Jewish Religion, Its People and Its History by Joseph Telushkin ISBN: 0688085067 Publisher: William Morrow Pub. Date: 26 April, 1991 List Price(USD): $35.00 |
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Title: To Pray As a Jew: A Guide to the Prayer Book and the Synagogue Service by Hayim Halevy Donin ISBN: 0465086330 Publisher: Basic Books Pub. Date: September, 1991 List Price(USD): $19.00 |
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Title: The Torah by Rodney, Rabbi Mariner ISBN: 0805048200 Publisher: Henry Holt & Company, Inc. Pub. Date: January, 1997 List Price(USD): $35.00 |
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