Why Study Talmud In The Twenty-First Century?: The Relevance Of The Ancient Jewish Text To Our World

Book Summary


Since religion in general and Judaism in particular are relevant in the twenty-first century, this book serves as an assessment of the Talmud's role in our religious and educational experience. This collection of essays demonstrates that the two-thousand-year-old Talmud remains the indispensable and foundational text for Jewish study. Eminent scholars from Israel and North America relate their encounters with this ancient, complex source in an accessible and personal manner.

Book Details


Book Name Why Study Talmud In The Twenty-First Century?: The Relevance Of The Ancient Jewish Text To Our World
Author Paul Socken
Publisher Lexington Books (Dec 2009)
ISBN 9780739142004
Pages 262
Language English
Price 4091
 
 

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