The Sea of Talmud |
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| Author:
| Abramson, Henry |
| ISBN: | 978-1-7947-8041-5 |
| Publication Date: | Dec 2019 |
| Publisher: | Lulu Press, Inc.
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| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | Contact Supplier contact
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Book Description:
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After hours of careful thought, the Yeshiva administration posted a hand-lettered sign outside the cafeteria door.THE YESHIVA PROVIDES FOODFOR ONE PORTION ONLYNO STUDENT IS PERMITTEDTO STAND IN LINEFOR SECOND PORTIONBy the time I finished lunch, I noticed that some student had altered the sign in a subtle, Talmudic manner:THE YESHIVA PROVIDES FOODFOR ONE PORTION ONLY?NO! STUDENT IS PERMITTEDTO STAND IN LINEFOR SECOND PORTION.The Sea of Talmud is a brief introduction to the Talmud,...
More DescriptionAfter hours of careful thought, the Yeshiva administration posted a hand-lettered sign outside the cafeteria door.THE YESHIVA PROVIDES FOODFOR ONE PORTION ONLYNO STUDENT IS PERMITTEDTO STAND IN LINEFOR SECOND PORTIONBy the time I finished lunch, I noticed that some student had altered the sign in a subtle, Talmudic manner:THE YESHIVA PROVIDES FOODFOR ONE PORTION ONLY?NO! STUDENT IS PERMITTEDTO STAND IN LINEFOR SECOND PORTION.The Sea of Talmud is a brief introduction to the Talmud, viewed from the perspective of a newcomer to the world of the Yeshiva. Intended for readers with little background to the historical development of the Talmud and its relevance for Jewish observance, The Sea of Talmud hopes to inspire readers with the beauty and glory of traditional Yeshiva study.