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Informationen zum Autor Jeffrey Rubenstein Klappentext Jeffrey L. Rubenstein is Skirball Professor of Talmud and Rabbinic Literature in the Department of Hebrew and Judaic Studies of New York University. He is the author of numerous books, including Stories of the Babylonian Talmud and The Culture of the Babylonian Talmud. ¿ Zusammenfassung Making the rich narrative world of Talmud tales fully accessible to modern readers, renowned Talmud scholar Jeffrey L. Rubenstein turns his spotlight on both famous and little-known stories, analyzing the tales in their original contexts, exploring their cultural meanings and literary artistry, and illuminating their relevance for modern readers. Inhaltsverzeichnis Acknowledgments Introduction: Of Stones and Stories Part 1. The Human Condition 1. The Surreal Sleeper 2. What to Do with an Aged (and Annoying) Mother? 3. Forbidden Fruit, or How Not to Seduce Your Husband 4. Men Are from Babylonia, Women Are from the Land of Israel 5. Sufferings! Not Them and Not Their Reward! Part 2. Virtue, Character, and the Life of Piety 6. The Ugly Vessel 7. An Arrow in Satan’s Eye 8. The Land of Truth 9. Torah for Richer or Poorer 10. Heroism and Humor Part 3. The Individual, Society, and Power 11. Showdown in Court 12. Alexander the Great and the Faraway King 13. The Carpenter and His Apprentice 14. Standing on One Leg Notes Bibliography Subject Index Biblical and Rabbinic Sources Index
