The Babylonian Talmud in Selection

By Leo Auerbach

Book Overview

The Babylonian Talmud in Selection is a book edited by Leo Auerbach that presents a selection of texts from the Babylonian Talmud, one of the central texts of Rabbinic Judaism. The Talmud is a vast and complex work that contains discussions on Jewish law, ethics, customs, and history. Auerbach's selection includes texts on a range of topics, including prayer, marriage, business ethics, and the afterlife. The book is intended as an introduction to the Talmud for readers who are unfamiliar with it, and Auerbach provides helpful introductions and explanations for each text. The Babylonian Talmud in Selection is an important resource for anyone interested in Jewish studies, religious studies, or the history of ideas.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1162785446
• ISBN13: 9781162785448
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 286 Pages
• Weight: 0.85 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.0" x 9.0"