The book of Jewish wisdom
the Talmud of the well-considered life
by Jacob Neusner and Noam M. M. Neusner
The unique wisdom of Judaism comes from the Talmud and the Judaic sages' other ancient writings that preserve the tradition of the originally oral Torah, or Teachings of Moses.
Sometimes surprising - "better sincere sin than hypocritical virtue" - and always penetrating and helpful - "who are rich? those who are happy with their lot" - the wisdom of the oral Torah is set forth on more than one hundred subjects, arranged alphabetically, in their sources' own words, here rendered in clear and easily readable English.
This is the "how-to" book for people who think deeply about everyday life: facing death of a loved one, the duties and rights of women and men together, busy-ness versus real achievement, deceit, gossip, discretion, virtue, honor, forbearance, forgiveness.
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The book of Jewish wisdom: the Talmud of the well-considered life
1996, Continuum
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The Book of Jewish Wisdom: The Talmud of the Well-Considered Life
June 1996, Continuum Intl Pub Group
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Includes bibliographical references(p. [301]-310) and index.
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