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Essential Figures in the Talmud (Hardcover)
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Essential Figures in the Talmud (Hardcover)
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The Talmud chronicles the early development of rabbinic Judaism
through the writings and commentaries of the rabbis whose teachings
form its foundation. However, this key religious text is expansive,
consisting of 63 books containing extensive discussions and
interpretations of the Mishnah accumulated over several centuries.
Sifting through the huge number of names mentioned in the Talmud to
find information about one figure can be tedious and
time-consuming, and most reference guides either provide only
brief, unhelpful entries on every rabbi, including minor figures,
or are so extensive that they can be more intimidating than the
original text. 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. Both
religious studies and rabbinical students and casual readers of the
Talmud will benefit from the comprehensive entries on the
most-frequently discussed rabbis and will gain valuable insights
from this reader-friendly text. Complete in a single volume, this
guide strikes a satisfying balance between the sparse,
uninformative books and comprehensive but overly complex references
that are currently the only places for inquisitive Talmud readers
to turn. For any reader who wishes to gain a better understanding
of Talmudic literature, Eisenberg's text is just as "essential" as
the figures listed within.
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