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The book of Jewish wisdom : the Talmud of the well-considered life
- Title
- The book of Jewish wisdom : the Talmud of the well-considered life / edited by Jacob Neusner and Noam M.M. Neusner.
- Publication
- New York : Continuum, 1996.
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| Status | Format | Access | Call Number | Item Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Text | Request in advance | BM499.5.E52 N48 1996 | Off-site |
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- Description
- 324 pages; 24 cm
- Summary
- The unique wisdom of Judaism comes from the Talmud and the Judaic sages' other ancient writings that preserve the tradition of the originally oral Torah, or Teachings of Moses.
- Sometimes surprising - "better sincere sin than hypocritical virtue" - and always penetrating and helpful - "who are rich? those who are happy with their lot" - the wisdom of the oral Torah is set forth on more than one hundred subjects, arranged alphabetically, in their sources' own words, here rendered in clear and easily readable English.
- This is the "how-to" book for people who think deeply about everyday life: facing death of a loved one, the duties and rights of women and men together, busy-ness versus real achievement, deceit, gossip, discretion, virtue, honor, forbearance, forgiveness.
- Uniform Title
- Talmud. Selections. English.
- Subjects
- Bibliography (note)
- Includes bibliographical references(p. [301]-310) and index.
- ISBN
- 0826408907 (hardcover : alk. paper)
- LCCN
- 95046768
- OCLC
- ocm33438995
- Owning Institutions
- Columbia University Libraries