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Why does the Torah begin with the letter beit, the second letter of the Hebrew alphabet? In seeking answers to this question, Michael J. Alter has gathered a wealth of material drawing from the Oral Law (Mishnah and Talmud), the Midrash, anonymous kabbalistic texts, and the works of many prominent rabbis, scribes, and writers spanning the past 2,000 years.

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Part 1 Kabbalistic Concepts Part 2 Description and Analysis of the Letter Beit Part 3 A Thematic Analysis of the Letter Beit, the First Letter of the Torah Part 4 Epilogue

Why the Torah Begins with the Letter Beit

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      Publisher: Rlpg/Galleys
      Publication Date: 8/1/1998 12:00:00 AM
      ISBN13: 9780765799920, 978-0765799920
      ISBN10: 0765799928

      Description

      Book Synopsis
      Why does the Torah begin with the letter beit, the second letter of the Hebrew alphabet? In seeking answers to this question, Michael J. Alter has gathered a wealth of material drawing from the Oral Law (Mishnah and Talmud), the Midrash, anonymous kabbalistic texts, and the works of many prominent rabbis, scribes, and writers spanning the past 2,000 years.

      Table of Contents
      Part 1 Kabbalistic Concepts Part 2 Description and Analysis of the Letter Beit Part 3 A Thematic Analysis of the Letter Beit, the First Letter of the Torah Part 4 Epilogue

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