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Informationen zum Autor Paul Socken is the founder of the Jewish Studies program at the University of Waterloo. He has been a professor of French literature there since 1973. He is the author of nine books and many scholarly articles. Klappentext 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. Inhaltsverzeichnis Chapter 1 Talmud Introduction Part 2 Part I: Women's Voices Chapter 3 Chapter 1: Why Study Talmud in the 21st Century: The View from a Large Public University; Or, Studying Talmud as a Critical Thinker Chapter 4 Chapter 2: Female Alterity and Divine Compassion: Reading the Talmud from the Perspective of Gender Chapter 5 Chapter 3: Ancient Voices Chapter 6 Chapter 4: Talmud Study as a Religious Practice Chapter 7 Chapter 5: An Opened Book: Talmud Study by Women in the 21st Century Part 8 Part II: Teaching Talmud Chapter 9 Chapter 6: The Dialectics of the Divine Commanding Voice: Values, Meaning and Culture in the Talmud Chapter 10 Chapter 7: "Why Study Talmud in the Twenty-First Century?" Part 11 Part III: Academics Respond Chapter 12 Chapter 8: The Meaning and Purpose of Contemporary Talmud Study Chapter 13 Chapter 9: Why Study Talmud?* Chapter 14 Chapter 10: Why Study Talmud: Wellsprings of Torah and the Individual Soul Chapter 15 Chapter 11: Why I Study Talmud Chapter 16 Chapter 12: The Meaning and Significance of New Talmudic Insights Chapter 17 Chapter 13: Talmudic Stories and their Rewards Chapter 18 Chapter 14: The Shiva Chapter 19 Chapter 15: Engaging Rabbinic Literature: Four Texts Part 20 Part IV: A Philosopher's Approach Chapter 21 Chapter 16: The Talmud as a Source for Philosophical Reflection...
