The Babylonian Talmud; A Translation and Commentary: 22 Volumes with CD, Cloth
edited by Jacob Neusner
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The Hebrew Scriptures contain many hundreds of laws both religious and civil. They concern the Temple (in Exodus), the priesthood (in Leviticus), the Temple offerings and other rites (in Numbers), and the social order of Israel (in Deuteronomy). These may rightly be called the written law (Torah). The oral law is the extension of these precepts to cover all of life and its contingencies. The oral law (or Mishnah) was written down by rabbinic sages about 200 C.E. With the Talmud, Jewish sages systematized the laws in Scripture together with those of the oral tradition. While the Mishnah records rules governing the conduct of the holy life of Israel, the Talmud concerns itself with the details of the Mishnah. Israel’s oral law found its definitive expression in the Talmud.
The Talmud of Babylonia (a.k.a., the Bavli, or Babylonian Talmud), is a sustained commentary on the written and oral law of Israel. Compiled between 500–600 C.E., it offers a magnificent record of how Jewish scholars preserved a humane and enduring civilization. Representing the primary document of rabbinic Judaism, it throws considerable light on the New Testament as well.
This monumental English translation was completed nearly a decade ago— but was extraordinarily expensive and difficult to find. Now all 37 Talmudic tractates are available in an affordable 22-volume reprint. Featuring commentary and new introductions by Jacob Neusner, it also includes the full content on CD-ROM.
System Requirements
WINDOWS: Windows 2000 or Windows XP or better required (Windows 98, ME and earlier not supported); 128 MB RAM; 90 MB free hard disk space (more space required for the optional Full Installation)
MACINTOSH®: Mac OS® X or better, Mac OS® version 10.2.8 or better strongly recommended; 35 MB RAM, 125 MB free hard disk space (more space required for the optional Full Installation).
HANDHELDS: Palm® devices: Palm OS 5.0, 5.2, 5.4 (Tungsten® or Treo®), can also be used on OS 4.1, 4.0. Not recommended for Sony Clie® devices. Pocket PC® devices: For OS 5.0, 2003, 2002, 2000, 3.0, 4.2. Memory requirements: 45 MB (includes all files)
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| Pages: | 16530 | |
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| Trim Size: | 6" x 9" | |
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| Binding: | Cloth | |
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| Volumes in Series: | 22 | |
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| • Presented in an analytical format that makes logical units easier to follow | • Contains the full text of all 37 Talmudic tractates plus introductions and commentary in searchable PDF format. | |
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| • Mishnah passages are set in bold type | • PDF format allows multi-volume searches and commenting. | |
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| • Passages translated from Aramaic are set in italics | • PDF format allows multi-volume searches and commenting. | |
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| • Includes the full set on CD-ROM for effortless searching and research | |
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Note: All prices in US Dollars
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