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An introduction to Judaic thought and rabbinic literature /

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An introduction to Judaic thought and rabbinic literature /

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Martin Sicker.

Westport, Conn. :

Praeger,

2007.

xi, 172 pages ;

25 cm

Includes bibliographical references (pages 165-168) and index.

The TaNaKH or Hebrew Bible -- Midrash halakhah -- The Mishnah -- The Talmud -- Midrash aggadah -- Law codes and related literature -- Bible commentaries -- The contemporary state of the literature.

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"This book is written for the vast majority of adults who either attend synagogue or have a general interest in Judaism, whether Jewish or not. It provides insight into the meaning of terms that are used in sermons, lectures, and articles, such as "Torah," "halakhah," "midrash," "Talmud," and "Jewish law," all of which are component elements of rabbinic literature. Sicker explains the meaning of these and other terms, the bodies of literature they refer to, and the historical linkage between them in an easy, accessible manner. In a sense, this book is not only a guide to the literature, but also an intellectual history of Judaic thought and culture. It should be of interest to anyone even slightly curious about how Judaism managed to survive for millennia without central institutions or clerical hierarchy."--BOOK JACKET.

Judaism-- Sacred books.

Rabbinical literature.

Jewish philosophy.

Judaism-- Sacred books.

Judaism.

Rabbinical literature-- History and criticism.

Rabbinical literature.

Rabbinische Literatur

Sicker, Martin.

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