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Informationen zum Autor Norman Solomon is a Fellow in Modern Jewish Thought at Oxford Center for Hebrew and Jewish Studies, and Lecturer at Oxford University. Klappentext The most important text in Judaism after the Old Testament-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 Solomon's lucid translation from the Bavli (Babylonian) is accompanied by an introduction on The Talmud's arrangement, social and historical background, reception, and authors. For more than seventy years, Penguin has been the leading publisher of classic literature in the English-speaking world. With more than 1,700 titles, Penguin Classics represents a global bookshelf of the best works throughout history and across genres and disciplines. Readers trust the series to provide authoritative texts enhanced by introductions and notes by distinguished scholars and contemporary authors, as well as up-to-date translations by award-winning translators. Zusammenfassung With a range of styles including commentary, parables, proverbs and anecdotes, this title provides guidance on various aspects of everyday life from ownership to commerce to relationships. It includes a selection of passages that make accessible the centuries of Jewish thought. Inhaltsverzeichnis The Talmud List of Illustrations Preface Introduction How to Read the Talmud Structure?The Framework of the Talmud The Reception of the Mishna?Bavli and Yerushalmi How the Talmud Started Babylonia of the Talmud?Social and Religious Background The Men Who Made Mishna and Talmud Style of the Talmud Titles and Names Theology The Talmud and Christianity Transmission of the Text A Note On This Translation Bible Translation 'Israel', 'Jew', 'Palestine' Page Layout References Further Reading THE TALMUD: SELECTIONS First Order Zeraim (Seeds) Introduction First Tractate Berakhot (Blessings) Second Tractate Pe'ah (Corner of the Field) Third Tractate Demai (Doubtfully Tithed Produce) Fourth Tractate Kil'ayim (Mixtures) Fifth Tractate Shevi'it (The Seventh Year) Sixth Tractate Terumot (Heave Offerings) Seventh Tractate Ma'aserot (Tithes) Eighth Tractate Ma'aser Sheni (Second Tithe) Ninth Tractate Halla (Dough Offering) Tenth Tractate 'Orla (Fruit of First Three Years) Eleventh Tractate Bikkurim (First-fruits) Second Order Mo'ed (Appointed Times) Introduction First Tractate Shabbat (The Sabbath) Second Tractate Eruvin (Boundaries) Third Tractate Pesahim (The Passover) Fourth Tractate Sheqalim (The Annual Temple Tax) Fifth Tractate Yoma (The Day) Sixth Tractate Sukka (Tabernacles) Seventh Tractate Betza (Festival Laws) Eighth Tractate Rosh Hashana (The New Year) Ninth Tractate Ta'anit (Public Fasts) Tenth Tractate Megilla (Purim) Eleventh Tractate Mo'ed Qatan (Middle Days of Festivals) Twelfth Tractate Hagiga (The Festival Sacrifice) Third Order Nashim (Women) Introduction First Tractate Yevamot (Sisters-in-law) Second Tractate Ketubot (Marriage Entitlements) Third Tractate Nedarim (Vows) Fourth Tractate Nazir (The Nazirite) Fifth Tractate Sota (The Wayward Wife) Sixth Tractate Gittin...
