Why study Talmud in the twenty-first century? : the relevance of the ancient Jewish text to our world / [edited by] Paul Socken.

"The Talmud is the repository of thousands of years of Jewish wisdom. It is a conglomerate of law, legend, and philosophy, a blend of unique logic and shrewd pragmatism, of history and science, of anecdotes and humor. Unfortunately, its sometimes complex subject matter often seems irrelevant in...

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Other Authors:	Socken, Paul, 1945-
Format:	Book
Language:	English
Published:	Lanham : Lexington Books, ©2009.
Subjects:	Talmud.