Why Study Talmud in the Twenty-First Century? (eBook, PDF)

The Relevance of the Ancient Jewish Text to Our World
Redaktion: Socken, Paul

• Format: PDF

Produktbeschreibung

The Talmud is the repository of thousands of years of Jewish wisdom. It is a conglomerate of law, legend, and philosophy, a blend of unique logic and shrewd pragmatism, of history and science, of anecdotes and humor. Unfortunately, its sometimes complex subject matter often seems irrelevant in today's world. In this edited volume, sixteen eminent North American and Israeli scholars from several schools of Jewish thought grapple with the text and tradition of Talmud, talking personally about their own reasons for studying it. Each of these scholars and teachers believes that Talmud is indispensible to any serious study of modern Judaism and so each essay challenges the reader to engage in his or her own individual journey of discovery. The diverse feminist, rabbinic, educational, and philosophical approaches in this collection are as varied as the contributors' experiences. Their essays are accessible, personal accounts of their individual discovery of the Talmud, reflecting the vitality and profundity of modern religious thought and experience.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Bloomsbury eBooks US
• Seitenzahl: 1
• Erscheinungstermin: 29. Oktober 2009
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9798881885656
• Artikelnr.: 74397350

Autorenporträt

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.

Inhaltsangabe

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