The Talmud – A Biography: Banned, censored and burned. The

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The Talmud – A Biography: Banned, censored and burned. The book they couldn't suppress

Containing nearly two million words in 37 volumes, the Talmud covers topics as diverse as law, faith, medicine, magic, ethics, sex, humour and prayer. It is a highly complex, profoundly logical and frequently impenetrable work with a history like no other. In its 1500 year history the Talmud has been banned, censored and burned, dissected by scholars and rabbis, probed by philosophers, poets, republicans and kings.

In The Talmud â€“ A Biography, Jewish scholar Harry Freedman tells the engrossing story of an ancient classic, the legal and mystical pillar of Judaism and recounts the story of a book which, in many ways, parallels the history of the Jewish people. From its origins as a record of discussions amongst scholars in towns and villages close to modern-day Baghdad, Freedman traces the spiraling paths of the Jewish diaspora and explores the story of the Talmud's early origins in Babylon, its role during the Enlightenment and its influence over traditional Judaism. A compelling fusion of law, storytelling and spirituality, the Talmud's story is a fascinating insight into the history of Judaism and Harry Freedman's The Talmud â€“ A Biography is a remarkable account of one of the most important cultural, historical and religious works of our time.

Country	USA
Author	Harry Freedman
Binding	Kindle Edition
Edition	1
EISBN	9781472905956
Format	Kindle eBook
Label	Bloomsbury Continuum
Manufacturer	Bloomsbury Continuum
NumberOfPages	257
PublicationDate	2014-02-27
Publisher	Bloomsbury Continuum
ReleaseDate	2014-02-27
Studio	Bloomsbury Continuum

The Talmud – A Biography: Banned, censored and burned. The book they couldn't suppress

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