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100 1 _aHarris, Maurice H.
_q(Maurice Henry),
_d1859-1930
245 1 0 _aHebraic Literature; Translations from the Talmud, Midrashim and Kabbala
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2004
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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337 _acomputer
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_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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500 _aRelease date is 2004-12-16
508 _aE-text prepared by Juliet Sutherland, David King, and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team
520 _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.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aHebrew literature -- Translations into English
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/14368
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