The Legends of the Jews, Volumes III & IV (Forgotten Books)

Stainer, John

ISBN 10: 1605067660 / ISBN 13: 9781605067667

Published by Forgotten Books, 2018

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Synopsis:

Book Description:

"This is a massive collation of the Haggada--the traditions which have grown up surrounding the Biblical narrative. These stories and bits of layered detail are scattered throughout the Talmud and the Midrash, and other sources, including oral. In the 19th century Ginzberg undertook the task of arranging the Haggada into chronological order, and this series of volumes was the result." (Quote from sacred-texts.com)

Table of Contents:

Publisher's Preface; From The Exodus To The Death Of Moses; Preface; Chapter I.; Chapter ii.; Chapter iii.; Chapter iv.; Chapter V.; Chapter vi.; Chapter vii.; From Joshua To Esther; Joshua; The Judges; Samuel And Saul; David; Solomon; Judah And Israel; Elijah; Elisha And Jonah; The Later Kings Of Judah; The Exile; The Return Of The Captivity; Esther

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About the Author: About the Author:

"Rabbi Louis Ginzberg was one of the outstanding Talmudists of the twentieth century. He was born on November 28, 1873, in Kovno, Lithuania; he died on November 11, 1953, in New York City. Ginzberg was born into a religious family whose piety and erudition was well known. The family traced its lineage back to the legendary Gaon of Vilna. In his own mind, Ginzberg emulated the Vilna Gaon's intermingling of 'academic knowledge' in Torah studies under the label 'historical Judaism'. In his book "Students, Scholars and Saints", Ginzberg quotes the Vilna Gaon instructing, "Do not regard the views of the Shulchan Aruch as binding if you think that they are not in agreement with those of the Talmud."

He writes in his memo's that he felt saddened that he had grieved his father. Ginzberg recognized that his pious father was disappointed that his son chose to become a scholar in lieu of a gaon. Ginzberg first arrived in America in 1899, unsure where he belonged or what he should pursue. Almost immediately, he accepted a position at Hebrew Union College and subsequently wrote articles for the Jewish Encyclopedia. Still, he had not found his niche." (Quote from wikipedia.org)

Bibliographic Details

Title: The Legends of the Jews, Volumes III & IV (...
Publisher: Forgotten Books
Publication Date: 2018
Binding: Soft cover
Condition: very_good