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Judaism: Torah, Talmud and Tradition

The Essential Talmud

by Adin Steinsaltz · Chaya Galai (trans.)

A concise introduction to the Talmud by the scholar best known for translating it into modern Hebrew and English. It explains the history of the Talmud, its structure, its methods of argument and its contents. An excellent starting point for readers approaching rabbinic literature.

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