The Medieval Hebrew Bereshith Rabba

By: Charles F. Horne

Book Overview

The Medieval Hebrew Bereshith Rabba is a book edited and translated by Charles F. Horne. It is a collection of midrashim, or rabbinic commentaries, on the Book of Genesis, known in Hebrew as Bereshith. The Bereshith Rabba is a classic work of Jewish literature, composed by rabbis in the 5th-6th centuries CE. Horne's edition includes the original Hebrew text alongside an English translation, as well as extensive notes and commentary. The book offers insights into Jewish thought and theology, as well as the cultural and historical context of the period in which it was written. It is a valuable resource for scholars of Jewish studies, religious studies, and medieval history.THIS 38 PAGE ARTICLE WAS EXTRACTED FROM THE BOOK: Sacred Books and Early Literature of the East: Medieval Hebrew; The Midrash; The Kabbalah, by Charles F. Horne. To purchase the entire book, please order ISBN 0766100081.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: 1425328520
• ISBN13: 9781425328528
• Release Date: December 2005
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 48 Pages
• Weight: 0.29 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.1" x 8.3" x 11.0"