Why the Torah Begins with the Letter Beit

by Michael J. Alter

Overview

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.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781461734161
Publisher:	Aronson, Jason Inc.
Publication date:	08/01/1998
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	318
File size:	2 MB

About the Author

Michael J. Alter is a history teacher at Miami Southridge Senior High School and a student of the Torah, kabbalah, and hasidic philosophy at the Chabad of the Grove in Coconut Grove, Florida.

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