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"To some readers of this book, the Talmud represents little more than a famous Jewish book. But people want to know about a book that, they are told, defines Judaism. Everyman's Talmud is the right place to begin not only to learn about Judaism in general but to meet the substance of the Talmud in particular. . . . In time to come, Cohen's book will find its companion-though I do not anticipate it will ever require a successor for what it accomplishes with elegance and intelligence: a systematic theology of the Talmud's Judaism."
--From the Foreword by Jacob Neusner
Long regarded as the classic introduction to the teachings of the Talmud, this comprehensive and masterly distillation summarizes the wisdom of the rabbinic sages on the dominant themes of Judaism: the doctrine of God; God and the universe; the soul and its destiny; prophesy and revelation; physical life; moral life and social living; law, ethics, and jurisprudence; legends and folk traditions; the Messiah and the world to come.
--From the Foreword by Jacob Neusner
Long regarded as the classic introduction to the teachings of the Talmud, this comprehensive and masterly distillation summarizes the wisdom of the rabbinic sages on the dominant themes of Judaism: the doctrine of God; God and the universe; the soul and its destiny; prophesy and revelation; physical life; moral life and social living; law, ethics, and jurisprudence; legends and folk traditions; the Messiah and the world to come.
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As in the Bible, so throughout the literature of the Rabbis, the existence of God is regarded as an axiomatic truth. Read the first page
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23 of 23 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
A comprehensive treatment of the different ideas and beliefs expressed in the Talmud. Abraham Cohen manages to collect and order the views expressed over the huge span of the Talmud, and condense them into one invigorating encyclopedia of wisdom.
My only gripe is that, while the book describes the viewpoints expressed, it does not go into much detail about how the Sages reach those conclusions, the diversity and the debate behind the opinions. I suppose that would make the book a couple times bigger though. Oh well, there's no Talmud like the real Talmud!
My only gripe is that, while the book describes the viewpoints expressed, it does not go into much detail about how the Sages reach those conclusions, the diversity and the debate behind the opinions. I suppose that would make the book a couple times bigger though. Oh well, there's no Talmud like the real Talmud!
8 of 8 people found the following review helpful
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400 pages or so of classical jewish thought.
i bought it as a reference work, but my wife loves it. She found the chapter entitled 'domestic life' to be absolutely superb containing some fascinating information which opened her eyes to the jewish perceptions of women and the home (particularly the sections on divorce and re-marriage) which helped her understand both the OT and the writings of Paul ore clearly.
for this reason alone, I have to recommend it to anyone.
but the books examines the biblical understanding of the ontology of God, cosmology, God's revelation through Torah, domestic life, social life, morality, life and death, folklore (including demons, the evil inclination, disease, etc), judicial issues and the age to come (including the messianic age).
As an eye opener to the belief system of much of second temple judaism (the time of jesus and the apostles) it is worth owning.
i bought it as a reference work, but my wife loves it. She found the chapter entitled 'domestic life' to be absolutely superb containing some fascinating information which opened her eyes to the jewish perceptions of women and the home (particularly the sections on divorce and re-marriage) which helped her understand both the OT and the writings of Paul ore clearly.
for this reason alone, I have to recommend it to anyone.
but the books examines the biblical understanding of the ontology of God, cosmology, God's revelation through Torah, domestic life, social life, morality, life and death, folklore (including demons, the evil inclination, disease, etc), judicial issues and the age to come (including the messianic age).
As an eye opener to the belief system of much of second temple judaism (the time of jesus and the apostles) it is worth owning.
27 of 29 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
Do you want to know a small and beatiful sample of the Jewish wisdom? This is your book. It guides you through all the questions that really matter from God to everyday life. Very readable and showing diffrent points of view.
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Very interesting.
I am an avid scholar of comparative religion. To that end, I have a library of over 200 religious books, including the soncino (1935) edition of the talmud sanhedrin, et al. Read more
Published 17 months ago by Suhail Ahmad
Super!
As a Christian who wants to learn more about the 'Mother Faith' and as someone who has a great respect for my Jewish friends - this book has been a wonderful introduction. Read more
Published on 15 Nov 2007 by "Smith" Reader
Readable yet authoritative
A very readable and clearly written introduction to the Talmud. Well referenced for further interesting study. Concise yet comprehensive, readable yet authoritative.
Published on 24 Aug 2002
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