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This expanded version of the classic text on Jewish theology--by the scholar Newsweek called "a genius of the highest order"--demonstrates the contemporary relevance of this proud legacy of the Jewish people The Essential Talmud is a masterful introduction to the beliefs, ... read more

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IF THE BIBLE is the cornerstone of Judaism, then the Talmud is the central pillar, soaring up from the foundations and supporting the entire spiritual and intellectual edifice.

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  1. Adin Steinsaltz (Author)

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  1. bible
  2. judaica
  3. judaism
  4. nonfiction
  5. religion
  6. spirituality
  7. talmud
  8. theology 
 

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