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The Babylonian Talmud - by Isidore Epstein (Paperback)

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  • The Tractate Berakoth ('Benedictions') consists of nine chapters of which only the last four are concerned with benedictions proper.
  • Author(s): Isidore Epstein
  • 348 Pages
  • Religion + Beliefs, Judaism

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This introduction to the Torah and how to study it contains the rules for therecital of the shemaU, how to recite the tefillah, the conditions under whichthe Torah may be studied and the tefillin worn, and more. (Judaism)



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The Tractate Berakoth ('Benedictions') consists of nine chapters of which only the last four are concerned with benedictions proper. The first three contain the rules for the recital of the shema' (Chapter one, Chapter two, Chapter three), the next two those for the recital of the tefillah (Chapter four, Chapter five). The Tractate first lays down the hours within which the shema' must be recited first in the evening and then in the morning - preferably in the synagogue - and then specifies a number of conditions for its recital and the persons who are exempt from reciting it. Incidentally the conditions under which the Torah may be studied and the tefillin worn are also discussed. The recital of the tefillah is then dealt with on similar lines and its wording is discussed. Chapter six first enunciates the principle that before partaking of any kind of food one must recite a benediction, and then lays down the form of blessing for various kinds of foodstuffs. Chapter seven deals specifically with grace before and after meals, and table etiquette generally, particularly zimmun or the invitation to join in the grace. Chapter eight lays down the rules for the washing of the hands in connection with a meal, grace over the wine-cup, and the habdalah on the termination of the Sabbath. Chapter nine formulates the benedictions to be uttered on a large number of special occasions. Berakoth contains more Aggada in proportion to its length than any other tractate. The long Chapter nine is mostly aggadic, and is notable for a lenghty excursus on the interpretation of dreams. Another striking piece of Aggada is the account of the quarrel between Rabban Gamaliel and R. Joshua in Chapter four. Chapter six throws great light on the dietary of the Jews in Babylon, while Chapter eight shows that the table customs of Jews in Palestine were largely modelled on those of the Romans. For some reason which is not obvious Berakoth is included in the 'Order' of Zera'im, or Seeds. In complete editions of the Talmud it has always been placed first in the sequence of tractates. The reason for this is no doubt - as suggested by Maimonides - that the precepts with which it deals - the recital of the shema' and the tefillah and the benedictions - are among the first which claim the attention of the Jew in his daily life, and are also among the first taught to the Jewish child. Containing as it does few passages of legal casuistry, Berakoth is among the easiest of the tractates, and on this account and because of its wealth of Aggada it is perhaps the most suitable with which to commence the study of the Talmud.

Language: English

Dimensions (Overall): 9.69 Inches (H) x 7.44 Inches (W) x .72 Inches (D)
Weight: 1.37 Pounds
Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up
Number of Pages: 348
Genre: Religion + Beliefs
Sub-Genre: Judaism
Publisher: Www.bnpublishing.com
Theme: Talmud
Format: Paperback
Author: Isidore Epstein
Language: English
Street Date: November 11, 2006
TCIN: 1004453291
UPC: 9789562913447
Item Number (DPCI): 247-12-5628
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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