The Book of Jewish Wisdom: The Talmud of the Well-considered LifeJacob Neusner, Noam Mordecai Menahem 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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... present . The present embodies the past . And there is no indeterminate future over the hori- zon , only a clear and present path to be chosen if people will it . With dis- tinctions between past , present , and future time found to ...
... present . The present embodies the past . And there is no indeterminate future over the hori- zon , only a clear and present path to be chosen if people will it . With dis- tinctions between past , present , and future time found to ...
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... present , and future , time as a conception in the mea- surement of things ceases to serve . Time is neither linear ... present in past time - plays no part . For Judaism no distinctions separate past from present . The past is always a ...
... present , and future , time as a conception in the mea- surement of things ceases to serve . Time is neither linear ... present in past time - plays no part . For Judaism no distinctions separate past from present . The past is always a ...
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... [ present ] , " Prepare a [ burial ] shroud for him ! " In the end [ how- ever , Huna ] recovered . Rab Pappa was embarrassed to see him . [ Pappa ] said to him , " [ When you were ill ] what did you see ? " [ Huna ] said to him ...
... [ present ] , " Prepare a [ burial ] shroud for him ! " In the end [ how- ever , Huna ] recovered . Rab Pappa was embarrassed to see him . [ Pappa ] said to him , " [ When you were ill ] what did you see ? " [ Huna ] said to him ...
Contents
Preface | 11 |
How to Read This Book | 40 |
Wise Advice of Sages to Their Children and Disciples | 53 |
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