Essential Figures in the Talmud

Essential Figures in the Talmud
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Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
Total Pages : 321
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ISBN-10 : 9780765709417
ISBN-13 : 0765709414
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Book Synopsis Essential Figures in the Talmud by : Ronald L. Eisenberg

Download or read book Essential Figures in the Talmud written by Ronald L. Eisenberg and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2013 with total page 321 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In Essential Figures in the Talmud, Dr. Ronald L. Eisenberg explains the importance of the more than 250 figures who are most vital to an understanding and appreciation of Talmudic texts. This valuable reference guide consists of short biographies illustrating the significance of these figures while explaining their points of view with numerous quotations from rabbinic literature. Taking material from the vast expanse of the Talmud and Midrash, this book demonstrates the broad interests of the rabbis whose writings are the foundation of rabbinic Judaism.


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