The Talmud: Law, Theology, Narrative : a SourcebookJacob Neusner University Press of America, 2005 - 251 pages The Talmud is important because it sets forth the law and theology of Judaism in its authoritative statement, continuing for centuries to attract commentators and forming the curriculum for the culture of Judaism. In these pages, important and representative compositions afford an encounter with this classic, ancient document in its own terms and framework, but in English translation. Examples include the following: Law: "An Eye for an Eye" Bavli Baba Qamma 8:1/83b-84b; "In the case of anything of which I am liable to take care, I am deemed to render possible whatever damage it may do" Bavli Baba Qamma 1:2/9b-11a; "He who steals food and feeds what he stole to his children, or left it to them |
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... meaning of what is done , a heightened and deepened perception of the sanctification of Israel in deed and in deliberation . Sanctification thus means two things , first , distinguishing Israel in all its dimensions from the world in ...
... meaning of what is done , a heightened and deepened perception of the sanctification of Israel in deed and in deliberation . Sanctification thus means two things , first , distinguishing Israel in all its dimensions from the world in ...
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... meaning that a given object has an intrinsic worth , which , in the course of a transaction , must be paid . In this way the seller does not leave the transaction any richer than when he entered it , or the buyer any poorer ( parallel ...
... meaning that a given object has an intrinsic worth , which , in the course of a transaction , must be paid . In this way the seller does not leave the transaction any richer than when he entered it , or the buyer any poorer ( parallel ...
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... meaning established by the Mishnah itself . Scripture is expounded as an account of a world remarkably like that of the rabbis of the Talmud . The framers of the Talmud's compositions and the compilers of its composites thus transformed ...
... meaning established by the Mishnah itself . Scripture is expounded as an account of a world remarkably like that of the rabbis of the Talmud . The framers of the Talmud's compositions and the compilers of its composites thus transformed ...
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... meaning unfolds as every disciple engages with the problem , becomes a player in the drama of the Talmud's story . Study of the Torah as embodied in the Talmud involves not only what the words of the text say but how the mind of the ...
... meaning unfolds as every disciple engages with the problem , becomes a player in the drama of the Talmud's story . Study of the Torah as embodied in the Talmud involves not only what the words of the text say but how the mind of the ...
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... meaning of their lives : to enter into the mind of God . VIII . When and Why the Talmud Came to Closure The Gemara quotes sayings of Rabbinic sages from the conclusion of the Mishnah in ca. 200 C.E. to 600 C.E. But though it draws upon ...
... meaning of their lives : to enter into the mind of God . VIII . When and Why the Talmud Came to Closure The Gemara quotes sayings of Rabbinic sages from the conclusion of the Mishnah in ca. 200 C.E. to 600 C.E. But though it draws upon ...
Contents
AN EYE FOR AN EYE | 5 |
IN THE CASE OF ANYTHING OF WHICH I AM LIABLE TO TAKE CARE I AM DEEMED TO RENDER POSSIBLE WHATEVER DAMAGE IT ... | 17 |
HE WHO STEALS FOOD AND FEEDS WHAT HE STOLE TO HIS CHILDREN OR LEFT IT TO THEMTHEY ARE EXEMPT FROM MAKING R... | 27 |
ATONING THROUGH THE DEATH PENALTY | 37 |
EVEN THOUGH THESE DECLARE PROHIBITED AND THOSE PERMIT THESE DECLARE INVALID AND THOSE DECLARE VALID THE H... | 45 |
REPENTANCE AND ATONEMENT FOR TRANSGRESSIONS DONE BETWEEN MAN AND THE OMNIPRESENT THE DAY OF ATONEMENT... | 57 |
IN EVERY GENERATION A PERSON IS DUTYBOUND TO CONCEIVE THAT HE OR SHE PERSONALLY HAS GONE FORTH FROM EGYPT ... | 75 |
MEETING GOD IN THE TEMPLE OF JERUSALEM CELEBRATION OF THE FESTIVALS IN ACCORD WITH THE LAW | 91 |
BY THAT SAME MEASURE BY WHICH A MAN METES OUT TO OTHERS WITH THAT MEASURE DO THEY METE OUT TO HIM | 139 |
BLESSINGS FOR GOOD TIDINGS AND FOR BAD | 153 |
THE RIGHTEOUS PERSON LIVES BY HIS FAITH | 171 |
WONDERWORKING SAGES A GENERATION THAT WAS HUMILIATED BY ITS SIN YOU SAVED BY YOUR PRAYER | 179 |
WHOEVER REFLECTS UPON FOUR THINGSWHAT is ABOVE WHAT IS BELOW WHAT IS BEFORE AND WHAT IS BEYONDIT WOULD H... | 195 |
BEFORE THE FESTIVALS OF GENTILES FOR THREE DAYS IT IS FORBIDDEN TO DO BUSINESS WITH THEM TO LEND ANYTHING TO ... | 203 |
SO HE WENT OFF TO ALEXANDRIA IN EGYPT AND THERE HE BUILT AN ALTAR AND PRESENTED ON IT BURNT OFFERINGS FOR ID... | 219 |
THE LAW CONCERNING THE USURPING OCCUPANT ADAPTING TO HISTORICAL EVENTS | 229 |
A MAN SHOULD ALWAYS TEACH HIS SON A CLEAN AND EASY TRADE | 105 |
ALL ISRAEL HAS A PORTION IN THE WORLD TO COME | 109 |
WHEN WILL THE MESSIAH COME? | 123 |
MY MASTER IN WISDOM AND MY DISCIPLE IN ACCEPTING MY RULINGS RESOLVING CONFLICT IN THE LAW | 247 |
Common terms and phrases
Abba Abbahu Abbayye Academic Studies Ancient Judaism series Aqiba Babylonia BAVLI blessed bring confession court damage daughter David Day of Atonement dead death Deut disciples of sages Egypt Eleazar Eliezer expounded father Gemara gentiles hand Hanina heaven Hisda Hiyya bar Abba Holy House of Hillel House of Shammai Isaac Ishmael Israelites Jerusalem Joseph Josh Joshua Judah killed king Land of Israel Lanham Laqish liable matter meaning mercy Messiah Mishnah Moses Nahman Nazirite offering Pappa person prayer Press of America priest Prov Raba Rabban Gamaliel rabbis have taught rain recited refers religious duty repentance resurrection righteous rule Sabbath Samuel sanctification Scripture says Sheshet shofar Simeon sins Studies in Ancient Talmud Tannaite authority taught on Tannaite teaches Temple things Torah tractates tradition transgressions uncleanness University Press verse of Scripture Whoever wicked word written Yohanan Yosé