02118cam a22002893u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000520011324500760016526400510024130000470029233600260033933700260036533800360039150000310042750801170045852011140057553400450168965300510173485600430178514368UtSlPG20260610133334.0mcr n260607r2004||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aBM1 aHarris, Maurice H.q(Maurice Henry),d1859-193010aHebraic Literature; Translations from the Talmud, Midrashim and Kabbala 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2004  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2004-12-16  aE-text prepared by Juliet Sutherland, David King, and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team  a"Hebraic Literature; Translations from the Talmud, Midrashim and Kabbala" by Harris is a scholarly compilation first published in the mid-20th century. The work aims to provide translations and insights into significant Jewish texts, particularly focusing on the Talmud, Midrashim, and Kabbalistic writings, which reflect the rich traditions and beliefs of the Jewish people over centuries.  The opening of this work introduces the Talmud, emphasizing its comprehensive role as both a religious and legal corpus that has evolved from ancient Jewish oral traditions. It explains how the Talmud encapsulates Jewish law, ethics, and culture, discussing its historical context, struggles for survival, and its dual nature: the Halacha (law) and Agada (narrative). The text highlights the intricate methods through which the Talmud was developed, stressing the importance of its teachings in shaping Jewish identity and thought, and illustrates this with various quotes and anecdotes that showcase its philosophical depth and the humor embedded within the discussions. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aHebrew literature -- Translations into English40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/14368