One hundred great Jewish books : three millennia of Jewish conversation

by Rabbi Lawrence A. Hoffman

Paperback, 2011

Status

Available

Call number

016.296 HOF

Tags

Judaism - Bibliography, Jewish literature - Bibliography, Jews - Bibliography

Genres

Collection

Your library

Publication

Katonah, N.Y. : BlueBridge, 2011.

Description

An introduction to one hundred great Jewish books, arranged as a concise and thought-provoking guide to the Jewish conversation across many centuries. Each of the entries features one work in its historical and cultural context, provides a summary of content and author, and reflects on its relevance for today’s readers.

User reviews

LibraryThing member raizel
This is a book about books, or, perhaps more specifically, texts of the past 3000 years.It includes brief discussions about parts of the Bible (Tanach), Midrash, Mishnah, Talmud, Pirkei Avot, Responsa literature, the siddur, Benjamin of Tudela, Maimonides, the Zohar, biographies, memoirs,
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 fiction---well the list is long and up to the present day.
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LibraryThing member suesbooks
this was moderately interesting because I learned of the bigoted, misogynistic attitude of one of the Reform movement's leaders. disappointment!

Language

English

Original language

English

Physical description

368 p.; 5.4 inches

ISBN

1933346310 / 9781933346311

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