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Title: Hebraic Literature; Translations from the Talmud, Midrashim and Kabbala
Note: Reading ease score: 75.6 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
Credits: E-text prepared by Juliet Sutherland, David King, and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team
Summary: "Hebraic Literature; Translations from the Talmud, Midrashim and Kabbala" by Harris is a scholarly compilation first published in the mid-20th century. The work aims to provide translations and insights into significant Jewish texts, particularly focusing on the Talmud, Midrashim, and Kabbalistic writings, which reflect the rich traditions and beliefs of the Jewish people over centuries. The opening of this work introduces the Talmud, emphasizing its comprehensive role as both a religious and legal corpus that has evolved from ancient Jewish oral traditions. It explains how the Talmud encapsulates Jewish law, ethics, and culture, discussing its historical context, struggles for survival, and its dual nature: the Halacha (law) and Agada (narrative). The text highlights the intricate methods through which the Talmud was developed, stressing the importance of its teachings in shaping Jewish identity and thought, and illustrates this with various quotes and anecdotes that showcase its philosophical depth and the humor embedded within the discussions. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Editor: Harris, Maurice H. (Maurice Henry), 1859-1930
EBook No.: 14368
Published: Dec 16, 2004
Downloads: 370
Language: English
Subject: Hebrew literature -- Translations into English
LoCC: Philosophy, Psychology, Religion: Judaism
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
Title: Hebraic Literature; Translations from the Talmud, Midrashim and Kabbala
Note: Reading ease score: 75.6 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
Credits: E-text prepared by Juliet Sutherland, David King, and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team
Summary: "Hebraic Literature; Translations from the Talmud, Midrashim and Kabbala" by Harris is a scholarly compilation first published in the mid-20th century. The work aims to provide translations and insights into significant Jewish texts, particularly focusing on the Talmud, Midrashim, and Kabbalistic writings, which reflect the rich traditions and beliefs of the Jewish people over centuries. The opening of this work introduces the Talmud, emphasizing its comprehensive role as both a religious and legal corpus that has evolved from ancient Jewish oral traditions. It explains how the Talmud encapsulates Jewish law, ethics, and culture, discussing its historical context, struggles for survival, and its dual nature: the Halacha (law) and Agada (narrative). The text highlights the intricate methods through which the Talmud was developed, stressing the importance of its teachings in shaping Jewish identity and thought, and illustrates this with various quotes and anecdotes that showcase its philosophical depth and the humor embedded within the discussions. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Editor: Harris, Maurice H. (Maurice Henry), 1859-1930
EBook No.: 14368
Published: Dec 16, 2004
Downloads: 370
Language: English
Subject: Hebrew literature -- Translations into English
LoCC: Philosophy, Psychology, Religion: Judaism
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.