Maimonides' Introduction to the Talmud: A Translation of Maimonides Introduction to His Commentary on the Mishna With Complete Original Hebrew Text [Paperback]

Zvi Lampel (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: November 1, 1998

This lucid and elegant English translation of Maimonides' introductory work to the Talmud has become a classic. Here Maimonides explains the origins, aims, methodology and spirit of the Talmud and delineates all the Rabbinic sages of the period. He covers such fundamental issues as the powers of the Rabbis to add to the original laws of the Torah, why dissensions from the accepted rulings of the Jewish law were permanently recorded in the Talmud, and the criteria for the determination of a true prophet. This edition features annotations, charts, indexes and a glossary, as well as Maimonides' complete original Hebrew text.

Essential reading for any student of the Talmud!

Product Details

• Paperback: 288 pages
• Publisher: Judaica Pr; 3rd edition (November 1, 1998)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1880582287
• ISBN-13: 978-1880582282
• Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 6 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 13.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #865,514 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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10 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Rambam says it all, December 18, 2000

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Kim Egger (Freeport, TX) - See all my reviews
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Maimonides was a great spiritual thinker. His insights and understanding of the Mishna continue to be thought provoking. He uses the logic of Aristole to show the beauty of the logic of God, blessed be He, and to teach each generation to hold with love and respect the writings of the Bible and the previous generation. I adore this book and I thank Lampel for this fine translation. Rambam is still teaching all those who love the Bible to love and respect it even more.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars great translation!, September 4, 2006

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Steve Benkin "OneSeeker" (Durham, NC) - See all my reviews
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This is one of the best Maimonides' books I have read. Very readable - great footnotes. This was surprising considering the very complex subject matter. This book gives an invaluable introduction to the Talmud, and Jewish culture indirectly.

Ah, Maimonides! Even when I strongly disagree with him, I still like him!

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Maimnides Intro to the talmud, July 18, 2008

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This review is from: Maimonides' Introduction to the Talmud: A Translation of Maimonides Introduction to His Commentary on the Mishna With Complete Original Hebrew Text (Paperback)

Shalom:
This book is informative, enlighteing and a must for more in depth study. Easy format, user friendly. Hebrew is close to translation in english.
Highly recomend it.