Nuggets of Wisdom from Great Jewish Thinkers: From Biblical Times to the PresentRodopi, 1994 - 194 oldal This book offers a copious selection of insights about the world and life, crafted in engaging language by Jewish sages, scholars, rabbis, and literary luminaries, from ancient to modern times. These remarkable explanations, queries, and proposals are connected by expository comments and comparisons by the author. The passionate care for human values which underlies much of Jewish thinking is made accessible in this comprehensive work. In it the reader may find counsel on how to achieve a good and satisfying life while responding to the joys and sorrows that touch us all. |
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... : Teachers or Rabbis Who Wrote or Compiled the Talmud and the Midrash Appendix 2 to Part Two : Structural Components of the Talmud and the Midrash 73 15 75 Illustrations Part Three NUGGETS OF WISDOM FROM MEDIEVAL JEWISH SAGES.
... : Teachers or Rabbis Who Wrote or Compiled the Talmud and the Midrash Appendix 2 to Part Two : Structural Components of the Talmud and the Midrash 73 15 75 Illustrations Part Three NUGGETS OF WISDOM FROM MEDIEVAL JEWISH SAGES.
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... wrote on consideration for others ( he said that the virtuous person " will not only do good to all men , but he will speak kindly to them and of them ” ) . In our century , Martin Buber cast a new light on the matter of consideration ...
... wrote on consideration for others ( he said that the virtuous person " will not only do good to all men , but he will speak kindly to them and of them ” ) . In our century , Martin Buber cast a new light on the matter of consideration ...
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9 | |
The Dead Sea Scrolls | 31 |
The Apocrypha | 39 |
The Pseudepigrapha | 47 |
The Midrash | 75 |
9 | 89 |
Note to Part Three | 105 |
Bahya Ibn Paquda About 1075 | 111 |
Rabbi Levi Ben Gershom Gersonides | 129 |
Note to Part Four | 139 |
What Can Be Said About the | 145 |
What Are the Basic Truths About | 161 |
What Happens When We Die? | 171 |
Sources of Quotations | 179 |
Index of Authors and Anonymous Documents | 191 |
Rabbi Solomon Ben Isaac Rashi | 117 |
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Nuggets of Wisdom from Great Jewish Thinkers: From Biblical Times to the Present William Gerber Korlátozott előnézet - 1994 |
Nuggets of Wisdom from Great Jewish Thinkers: From Biblical Times to the Present William Gerber Korlátozott előnézet - 2022 |
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26. oldal - There be three things which are too wonderful for me, yea, four which I know not: The way of an eagle in the air; the way of a serpent upon a rock; the way of a ship in the midst of the sea; and the way of a man with a maid.
26. oldal - These six things doth the Lord hate: Yea, seven are an abomination unto him : A proud look, a lying tongue, and hands that shed innocent blood, An heart that deviseth wicked imaginations, feet that be swift in running to mischief, A false witness that speaketh lies, and he that soweth discord among brethren.
23. oldal - The law of the Lord is perfect, converting the soul: the testimony of the Lord is sure, making wise the simple. The statutes of the Lord are right, rejoicing the heart : the commandment of the Lord is pure, enlightening the eyes.
24. oldal - It is a good thing to give thanks unto the Lord, And to sing praises unto Thy name, O most High : To shew forth Thy lovingkindness in the morning, And Thy faithfulness every night.
20. oldal - Where wast thou when I laid the foundations of the earth? declare, if thou hast understanding. Who hath laid the measures thereof, if thou knowest? or who hath stretched the line upon it? Whereupon are the foundations thereof fastened? or who laid the corner stone thereof; When the morning stars sang together, and all the Sons of God shouted for joy?
13. oldal - And the harp, and the viol, the tabret, and pipe, and wine, are in their feasts : but they regard not the work of the LORD, neither consider the operation of his hands.
24. oldal - The earth is the Lord's and the fulness thereof; the world, and they that dwell therein. For he hath founded it upon the seas, and established it upon the floods.
9. oldal - Hear, O Israel: The Lord our God is one Lord: And thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thine heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy might. And these words, which I command thee this day, shall be in thine heart: And thou shalt teach them diligently unto thy children, and shalt talk of them when thou sittest in thine house, and when thou walkest by the way, and when thou liest down, and when thou risest up.
26. oldal - And I gave my heart to know wisdom, and to know madness and folly: I perceived that this also is vexation of spirit. For in much wisdom is much grief: and he that increaseth knowledge increaseth sorrow.
26. oldal - VANITY of vanities, saith the Preacher, vanity of vanities; all is vanity. What profit hath a man of all his labour which he taketh under the sun ? One generation passeth away, and another generation cometh : but the earth abideth for ever.