Why Study Talmud in the Twenty-First Century?: The Relevance of the Ancient Jewish Text to Our World
By Elizabeth Shanks Alexander (Contribution by), Tsvi Blanchard (Contribution by), Judith R. Baskin (Contribution by), Michael Chernick (Contribution by), Shaye J.D. Cohen (Contribution by), Yaakov Elman (Contribution by), Pinchas Zuriel Hayman (Contribution by), Richard Kalmin (Contribution by), Jane Kanarek (Contribution by), Ephraim Kanarfogel (Contribution by), David Novak (Contribution by), Jeffrey L. Rubenstein (Contribution by), Devora Steinmetz (Contribution by), Barry Wimpfheimer (Contribution by), Azzan Yadin (Contribution by), Devorah Zlochower (Contribution by), Paul Socken (Editor)
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By Elizabeth Shanks Alexander (Contribution by), Tsvi Blanchard (Contribution by), Judith R. Baskin (Contribution by), Michael Chernick (Contribution by), Shaye J.D. Cohen (Contribution by), Yaakov Elman (Contribution by), Pinchas Zuriel Hayman (Contribution by), Richard Kalmin (Contribution by), Jane Kanarek (Contribution by), Ephraim Kanarfogel (Contribution by), David Novak (Contribution by), Jeffrey L. Rubenstein (Contribution by), Devora Steinmetz (Contribution by), Barry Wimpfheimer (Contribution by), Azzan Yadin (Contribution by), Devorah Zlochower (Contribution by), Paul Socken (Editor)
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The Talmud is the repository of thousands of years of Jewish wisdom. It is a conglomerate of law, legend, and philosophy, a blend of unique logic and shrewd pragmatism, of history and science, of anecdotes and humor. Unfortunately, its sometimes complex subject matter often seems irrelevant in today's world. In this edited volume, sixteen eminent North American and Israeli scholars from several schools of Jewish thought grapple with the text and tradition of Talmud, talking personally about...























