Rabbinic Philosophy and Ethics (Classic Reprint): Illustrated by Haggadic Parables and Legends: Illustrated by Haggadic Parables and Legends (Classic Reprint) - Tapa blanda

Excerpt from Rabbinic Philosophy and Ethics: Illustrated by Haggadic Parables and Legends

The work is in no sense a complete collection of Haggadoth but an effort has been made to give some of the most interesting legends, interpretations of Scripture, moral and religious parables and historical narratives, which are contained in the Talmud and Midrash.

The Haggadah is sui generis. It is unique, not only in the literature of religion, but in the literature of the world. It is the spiritual well the waters of which have quenched the thirst of the Children of Israel during the last two thousand years. It has been at times the only gleam of light amid the cruel darkness of prejudice, persecution and outlawry, which Israel has endured for more than Nineteen Centuries.

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This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

Excerpt from Rabbinic Philosophy and Ethics: Illustrated by Haggadic Parables and Legends

This book is based, to a great extent, on the Sepher Haaggadah edited by Rabnitzki and Bialik. It comprises a selection of Talmudic and Midrashic Haggadoth, arranged according to their subjects. The translation has in all cases been made from the original sources, and an occasional note has been added in order to draw attention to historical or archaeological matters of interest.

The work is in no sense a complete collection of Haggadoth; but an effort has been made to give some of the most interesting legends, interpretations of Scripture, moral and religious parables and historical narratives, which are contained in the Talmud aud Midrash.

The Haggadah is sui generis. It is unique, not only in the literature of religion, but in the literature of the world. It is the spiritual well the waters of which have quenched the thirst of the Children of Israel during the last two thousand years. It has been at times the only gleam of light amid the cruel darkness of prejudice, persecution and outlawry, which Israel has endured for more than Nineteen Centuries.

The stories and legends of biblical and post-biblical saints, heroes and martyrs, have often given inspiration to the Jews and taught them how to become in their turn, saints, heroes and martyrs.

About the Publisher

Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com

This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.