The Forgotten Sage: Rabbi Joshua Ben Hananiah and the Birth of Judaism as We Know It - Hardcover

Harris, Maurice D

 
9781498286510: The Forgotten Sage: Rabbi Joshua Ben Hananiah and the Birth of Judaism as We Know It
Hardcover
ISBN 10: 1498286518 ISBN 13: 9781498286510
Publisher: Wipf & Stock Publishers, 2019

Synopsis

Just after the Roman destruction of Jerusalem in 70 C.E., there lived a poor and ugly nail-maker who was also, for a time, the leading rabbi of his generation. His name was Joshua ben Hananiah, and he helped give us the Judaism we know--the complicated, word-filled tradition of debates, multiple viewpoints, and endless questions. Through his humanity, humility, and occasional audacity, Joshua helped set Judaism on its course towards becoming the decentralized, multi-opinionated, exile-surviving, other-religion-respecting, pragmatic-yet-altruistic, wounded-yet-hopeful religion that it is at its best. And yet, inside and outside the Jewish community, few people know about him. This book wants to change that. In these pages, people of all faiths or backgrounds will find accessible and vivid translations of some of the most stunning stories in the Talmud and in Midrash. Rabbi Maurice Harris is a friendly guide through the texts and dramas of early rabbinic Judaism, providing general audiences with clear and compelling explanations of complex narratives, legal issues, and historical contexts. Venture inside this book and discover Rabbi Joshua ben Hananiah, one of the bravest and humblest heroes you'll ever meet in sacred literature.

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About the Author

Maurice D. Harris is a rabbi, teacher, and writer currently living in the Philadelphia area. Ordained by the Reconstructionist Rabbinical College in 2003, Maurice has served as Associate Rabbi and Head of School at Temple Beth Israel (Eugene, Oregon), and currently he works for Reconstructing Judaism, the central organization of the Reconstructionist movement of Judaism.

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Publisher
Wipf & Stock Publishers
Publication date
2019
Language
English
ISBN 10 
1498286518
ISBN 13 
9781498286510
Binding
Hardcover
Number of pages
184

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