REFERENCE GUIDE TO THE TALMUD –– The Indispensable Talmud Study Aid (Book review)

REFERENCE GUIDE TO THE TALMUD –– The Indispensable Talmud Study Aid (Book review)

Title: Reference Guide To The Talmud 

Author: Rabbi Israel  Steinsaltz
Published by: Koren Publishers Jerusalem & The Shefa Foundation
Manufactured: Israel
Language: English
Binding: Hardcover
Pages: 549
Official Website: www.korenpub.com / www.hashefa.co.il

 

For beginners students searching for a light to lighten their study of the Talmud, Rabbi Adin Steinsaltz formulated a precise guide intended to facilitate the study of the Talmud, and even the more advanced student should find this useful book. They have used non-technical language and focus its efforts on knowledge and know the concepts as well as the principles and methods of study. The most important part to the advance students should be "glossaries", there are explanations on the terminology of Talmudic discourse, terms and concepts of the halakha.

Who studies both the Babylonian Talmud and the Jerusalem Talmud, both readers will benefit from this guide because there are references of the two editions. Also, Non-Jews who are looking for more information about Judaism, this book sums up detailed facts of religious life, intellectual and customs; the practical application of Torah laws.

The author provides an in-depth approach of the concepts of the Talmud, the explanations are extensive, giving the reader skills to gain better understanding of the main foundations of the Talmud, the statements of the Mishna. This book has helped us to increase, further, our overall, understanding of the Talmud as well as many aspects of Jewish life, this is a valuable resource!

Reviewed by: Gilson Sasson.