Rabbinic literature Books
Behrman House Inc.,U.S. Hillel Takes a Bath
Book Synopsis"This lovely, magnificently illustrated book keeps to the spirit of Hillel’s teaching by taking a higher concept and simplifying it so it can be easily understood." — Jewish Book CouncilHillel's students never knew what to expect from the rabbi. A mitzvah could be an act of kindness or the observance of a ritual. What did the rabbi mean? What mysterious mitzvah could it be?Trade Review"A Jewish sage confounds his students with his surprising teaching methods in this story based on a midrash. Brandishing a "large linen cloth," Hillel announces he will show how "to do a mitzvah." His students know some of the 613 mitzvot, Torah commandments that teach people how to act. They remember how Hillel ingeniously taught the Torah to a man who wanted to learn the whole thing while standing on one foot: "Do unto others as you would have others do unto you.…That is the whole Torah. Now go and study." Guessing at the rabbi's intentions, the students suggest possible mitzvot: giving the cloth as tzedakah (charity), using it as a Sabbath tablecloth, or shading his parents with it. To demonstrate his lesson, Hillel shows them workers cleaning the king's statue. The king's image should be respected, but his students must understand something more important: that they "are made in God's image." He says: "When we keep ourselves clean, we honor God. And that is why taking a bath is an important mitzvah." The digital illustrations have an animation aesthetic, and the people represented have diverse skin colorings and dark hair, realistic for its ancient Middle Eastern setting. The active-learning approach will engage young readers at home or in religious classes. An appealing and effective age-appropriate introduction to some of Hillel's teachings."— Kirkus Reviews"This lovely, magnificently illustrated book keeps to the spirit of Hillel’s teaching by taking a higher concept and simplifying it so it can be easily understood."— Jewish Book Council
£12.99
Jewish Lights Publishing The Other Talmud—The Yerushalmi: Unlocking the
Book SynopsisA fascinatingand stimulatinglook at "the other Talmud" and the possibilities for Jewish life reflected there."The difference between the Bavli and the Yerushalmi is something like the difference between making a movie for a regular theater versus making one for a 3-D theater and/or an IMAX theater. It''s still the story of Judaism and the Jewish people. But the colors are richer, the action is bigger, the effects are more powerful in the 3-D/IMAX world of the Yerushalmi. Your actors live on the soundstage, that is, in Israel, and that informs their performance. You could imagine the Yerushalmi is a pop-up book: you open it and Jewish living materializes."from the IntroductionThis engaging look at the Judaism that might have been breaks open the YerushalmiThe Talmud of the Land of Israeland what it means for Jewish life today. It examines what the Yerushalmi is, how it differs from the Bavlithe Babylonian Talmudand how and why the Bavli is used today. It reveals how the Yerushalmi''s vision of Jewish practice resembles today's liberal Judaism, and why the is growing in popularity.This broad but accessible overview of all the essential aspects of The Talmud of the Land of Israel will help you deepen your understanding of Judaism and the history of the Jewish people.
£13.49
Jewish Lights Publishing The Wisdom of Judaism: An Introduction to the
Book SynopsisDiscover the Talmud and its universal values for all people. While the Hebrew Bible is the cornerstone of Judaism, it is the Talmud that provides many central values for living. The Talmud sets out specific guidelines and lyrical admonitions regarding many of life''s ordinary events, and offers profound words of advice for life's most intractable dilemmas. This accessible introduction to the Talmud explores the essence of Judaism through reflections on the words of the rabbinic sages, from one of American Judaism's foremost teachers and writers, Rabbi Dov Peretz Elkins. Dr. Elkins provides fresh insight into ancient aphorisms and shows you how they can be applied to your life today. Topics include: Kindness through Giving, Welcoming and Sharing; Human Relationships; Personal Values; Family Values; Teaching and Learning; and Life's Puzzles. Enlightening and inspiring, the values of the Talmud can be appreciated not just by Jews, but by anyone seeking a greater understanding of life and its mysteries.
£17.99
Rowman & Littlefield Bees, Wasps, and Weasels: Zoomorphic Slurs and
Book SynopsisThis study explores the zoomorphic content of Zibburta (bee/wasp) and Karkušta (weasel)—demeaning names given by R. Naḥman of b. Meg 14b to Deborah and Huldah, two distinguished prophets of the Hebrew Bible. Looking closely at relevant texts, Blaženka Scheuer explores ancient beliefs about bees, wasps, and weasels, recounting a variety of key literary and visual motifs that highlight the different attributes of these animals. Scheuer’s study demonstrates the multiple ways in which zoomorphic images were used as interpretative keys both in the formation of Deborah and Huldah stories in the Hebrew Bible and in their subsequent versions. In a constant process of interaction with their cultural contexts, such zoomorphism represents an attempt to define the rabbinic beliefs about the role of women in Jewish tradition but also about the nature of God. Scheuer argues that the symbolic association of bees and weasels with asexual conception and birth made the zoomorphic slurs about Deborah and Huldah effective also as an argument against the doctrine of virgin birth in early Christianity. Emphasizing the foundational process of constant negotiation of traditions and textual interpretations, Scheuer exposes the culturally rich and religiously competitive world in which the biblical texts were transmitted.Table of ContentsIntroductionChapter One: Deborah, Huldah, and the Formation of Zoomorphic SlursPart One: DeborahChapter Two: Deborah: A Bee or a Wasp?Chapter Three: Deborah in the Jewish DiasporaChapter Four: Deborah and the Question of a Female DivinePart Two: HuldahChapter Five: Huldah: A Weasel-ProphetessChapter Six: Huldah and the Question of Interpretive AuthorityPart Three: Deborah, Huldah, and Virgin MaryChapter Seven: Deborah, Huldah, and the Virgin MaryChapter Eight: Concluding Remarks
£69.30
JCB Mohr (Paul Siebeck) Übersetzung des Talmud Yerushalmi: I. Seder
Book SynopsisDer Traktat Demai ('Zweifelhaftes') des Talmud Yerushalmi behandelt landwirtschaftliche Erzeugnisse, von denen man nicht weiß, ob die nach Num 18,20-29 vorgeschriebenen Abgaben an die Leviten und Priester abgesondert worden sind oder nicht. Er bietet eine Fülle an Material über im Land Israel angebaute Früchte und ihre Verarbeitung. Die Beziehungen zu Leuten, die die Gesetze nicht streng beachten sowie Pacht-und Kaufvorschriften für Felder von Juden, Samaritanern und Nichtjuden nehmen einen breiten Raum ein. Besonders wichtig sind geographische Beschreibungen mit genauen Angaben, innerhalb welcher Gebiete welche Vorschriften zu beachten sind. Diese Texte sind eine wichtige Quelle für die Verbreitung der jüdischen Bevölkerung bis zum Beginn des 5. Jahrhunderts. Der Traktat hat keine Gemara im babylonischen Talmud und bietet deswegen viel eigenständiges Material.
£134.29
Verlag Vittorio Klostermann Kabale: Das Geheimnis Des Hebraischen Humanismus
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£17.10
Koren Publishers The Steinsaltz Talmud Bavli: Tractate Pesahim
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£999.99
Koren Publishers The Steinsaltz Talmud Bavli: Tractate Zevahim
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£24.29
Koren Publishers The Steinsaltz Talmud Bavli: Tractate Menahot
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£24.29
Koren Publishers Steinsaltz Talmud Bavli- Hullin Part 1, Large,
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£999.99
Koren Publishers The Steinsaltz Talmud Bavli: Tractate Bekhorot,
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£999.99
Koren Publishers The Steinsaltz Talmud Bavli: Tractate Menahot,
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£20.89
Koren Publishers The Steinsaltz Talmud Bavli: Tractate Bekhorot,
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£18.04
Koren Publishers The Koren Talmud Bavli: Masekhet Ketubot 1
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£999.99
Koren Publishers The Koren Talmud Bavli: Masekhet Bava Metzia 1
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£25.64
Koren Publishers Koren Talmud Bavli Noe Edition: Volume 29:
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£27.89
Koren Publishers Koren Talmud Bavli Noe Edition: Volume 31: Makkot
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£27.89
Koren Publishers Koren Talmud Bavli Noe Edition: Volume 32: Avoda
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£999.99
Koren Publishers Koren Talmud Bavli Noe Edition: Volume 33:
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£27.89
Koren Publishers Koren Talmud Bavli Noe Edition: Volume 34:
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£27.89
