A Maimonides reader. Edited, with introductions and notes, by Isadore Twersky
Twersky, Isadore, 1930-1997, ed.
Published by New York: Behrman House, 1972
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good brown red cloth, BUT one corner rubbed, vertical fold line on spine, a few minor splotches on right foredge, text and binding remain very good. TWERSKY, ISADORE, ed. . A Maimonides reader. Edited, with introductions and notes, by Isadore Twersky. New York: Behrman House, 1972, xvii, 494pp., . Series: Library of Jewish studies CONTENTS: Book One: Knowledge. Basic Principles of the Torah -- Moral Dispositions and Ethical Conduct -- Study of the Torah -- Idolatry and the Ordinances of the Heathens -- Repentance -- Book Two: Adoration. Recitation of the Shema -- Prayer -- Phylacteries -- Mezuzah -- Sefer Torah -- Blessings -- Circumcision -- Book Three: Seasons. Sabbath -- Repose on the Festivals -- The Palm Branch -- Sanctification of the New Moon -- Fast Days -- Reading of the Megillah and Hanukkah -- Book Five: Holiness. Forbidden Intercourse -- Slaughtering -- Book Six: Assevervations. Oaths -- Vows -- Naziriteship -- Valuations and Things Votive -- Book Seven: Seeds. Gifts to the Poor -- Sabbatical Year and the Jubilee -- Book Eight: Service. The Temple -- Things Prohibited -- Daily Offerings -- Trespass -- Book Nine: Sacrifices. Festal Offerings -- Substitute Offerings -- Book Ten: Purity. Uncleanness of Leprosy -- Uncleanness of Foodstuffs -- Immersion Pools -- Book Eleven: Torts. Theft -- Robbery and Lost Property -- Wounding and Damaging -- Murder and Preservation of Life -- Book Twelve: Acquisitions. Sales -- Original Acquisitions and Gifts -- Neighbors -- Slaves -- Book Thirteen: Judgments. Hiring -- Creditor and Debtor -- Pleading -- Inheritance -- Book Fourteen: Judges. Sanhedrin -- Evidence -- Rebels -- Mourning -- Kings and Wars. - GUIDE OF THE PERPLEXED AND OTHER WRITINGS: pp. 231-482. 9780874412000 ISBN 0874412005. Seller Inventory # 99294
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Title: A Maimonides reader. Edited, with ...
Publisher: New York: Behrman House, 1972
Binding: Hardcover
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