Essential Figures in the Talmud |
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| Author:
| Eisenberg, Ronald L. |
| ISBN: | 978-0-7657-0941-7 |
| Publication Date: | Oct 2012 |
| Publisher: | Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, Incorporated
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| Imprint: | Jason Aronson |
| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | USD $79.00 |
Book Description:
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In Essential Figures in the Talmud, Dr. Ronald L. Eisenberg explains the importance of the more than 250 figures who are most vital to an understanding and appreciation of Talmudic texts. This valuable reference guide consists of short biographies illustrating the significance of these figures while explaining their points of view with numerous quotations from rabbinic literature. Taking material from the vast expanse of the Talmud and Midrash, this book demonstrates the broad...
More DescriptionIn Essential Figures in the Talmud, Dr. Ronald L. Eisenberg explains the importance of the more than 250 figures who are most vital to an understanding and appreciation of Talmudic texts. This valuable reference guide consists of short biographies illustrating the significance of these figures while explaining their points of view with numerous quotations from rabbinic literature. Taking material from the vast expanse of the Talmud and Midrash, this book demonstrates the broad interests of the rabbis whose writings are the foundation of rabbinic Judaism.