Book Summary
most important text in Judaism after the Old Testamenta available for the first time in Penguin Classics One of the most significant religious texts in the world, "The Talmud" is a compilation of the teachings of major Jewish scholars from the classic period of rabbinic Judaism. In a range of styles, including commentary, parables, proverbs, and anecdotes, it provides guidance on all aspects of everyday life. This selection of its most illuminating passages makes accessible to modern readers the centuries of Jewish thought contained within. Norman Solomonas lucid translation from the Bavli (Babylonian) is accompanied by an introduction on "The Talmud"as arrangement, social and historical background, reception, and authors.
Book Details
| Book Name | The Talmud: A Selection |
| Author | Norman Solomon |
| Publisher | Penguin Books (Jun 2009) |
| ISBN | 9780141441788 |
| Pages | 822 |
| Language | English |
| Price | 611 |
