Essential Figures in the Talmud

by Ronald L. Eisenberg

Book Overview

The Talmud chronicles the early development of rabbinic Judaism through the writings and commentaries of the rabbis whose teachings form its foundation. However, this key religious text is expansive, consisting of 63 books containing extensive discussions and interpretations of the Mishnah accumulated over several centuries. Sifting through the huge number of names mentioned in the Talmud to find information about one figure can be tedious and time-consuming,...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0765709414
• ISBN13: 9780765709417
• Release Date: October 2012
• Publisher: Jason Aronson
• Length: 320 Pages
• Weight: 1.32 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 6.0" x 9.2"