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Back to the Sources - by Barry W Holtz (Paperback)

Name: Back to the Sources - by Barry W Holtz (Paperback)
Brand: Simon & Schuster
SKU: 76978748
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Essays analyze the major traditional texts of Judaism from literary, historical, philosophical, and religious points of view.
About the Author: Barry W. Holtz, born in Boston, is the Theodore and Florence Baumritter Professor of Jewish Education at The Jewish Theological Seminary.
448 Pages
Religion + Beliefs, Judaism

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Book Synopsis

Essays analyze the major traditional texts of Judaism from literary, historical, philosophical, and religious points of view.

From the Back Cover

With chapters written by leading scholars specifically for this volume, 'Back to the Sources' is the first comprehensive guide to this literary legacy: the Bible, the Talmud, the midrashic literature, the commentaries, the legal codes, the mystical texts of the Kabbalah and of Hasidism, the philosophical works and the prayerbook.

About the Author

Barry W. Holtz, born in Boston, is the Theodore and Florence Baumritter Professor of Jewish Education at The Jewish Theological Seminary. Holtz received completed his undergraduate studies at Tufts University and his doctorate from Brandeis University in English and American Literature. He is the author of many books including Rabbi Akiva: Sage of the Talmud and Finding Our Way: Jewish Texts and the Lives We Lead Today.

Dimensions (Overall): 9.25 Inches (H) x 6.12 Inches (W) x 1.08 Inches (D)

Weight: 1.09 Pounds

Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up

Number of Pages: 448

Genre: Religion + Beliefs

Sub-Genre: Judaism

Publisher: Simon & Schuster

Theme: Sacred Writings

Format: Paperback

Author: Barry W Holtz

Language: English

Street Date: January 2, 1986

TCIN: 76978748

UPC: 9780671605964

Item Number (DPCI): 247-08-7272

Origin: Made in the USA or Imported

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