The Core of Judaism – All Essential Books in One Volume
Essential Texts on Jewish Faith, Philosophy, Prayer, Ethics, History, and TraditionBy Samuel Rapaport, Nurho de Manhar, Simeon Singer, Heinrich Graetz, Louis Ginzberg, Judah Halevi, Moses Maimonides, Abraham Cohen
Length601h 41m
About this audiobook
The Core of Judaism gathers foundational texts and interpretive writings into a capacious introduction to Jewish belief, law, history, poetry, and ethical reflection. Its range extends from philosophical argument and devotional verse to historical narrative, rabbinic exposition, and accessible synthesis, enabling readers to encounter Judaism not as a static creed but as an evolving civilization. Medieval meditations on God, reason, and communal obligation stand alongside modern scholarly treatments of tradition and historical development, while enduring liturgical and poetic materials lend the volume particular spiritual depth. The contributors represent distinct moments in Jewish intellectual history: the Andalusian and medieval worlds of Judah Halevi and Moses Maimonides; the nineteenth- and early twentieth-century scholarly horizons associated with Heinrich Graetz, Louis Ginzberg, Simeon Singer, Samuel Rapaport, Nurho de Manhar, and Abraham Cohen. Together, these voices illuminate the dialogue between rabbinic inheritance, philosophical inquiry, modern historiography, and cultural renewal. The collection accordingly aligns with the broader effort to present Jewish learning to modern readers without severing it from its classical sources. Recommended for students, general readers, and seekers of comparative religious understanding, this volume offers an unusually rich single-volume pathway into Judaism's central questions. Its juxtaposition of genres and eras encourages informed comparison, revealing continuities as well as productive tensions across Jewish thought.
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GenreSpirituality and Religion, Literary Classics
Length601 hrs 41 mins
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Publish dateApr 27, 2021
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1The Wisdom of Israel
26EDITOR'S PREFACE.
2Religious Texts
27BRIEF GENERAL INTRODUCTION TO THE BABYLONIAN TALMUD.
3Tanakh (pt. 1)
28INTRODUCTION TO TRACT SABBATH.
4Tanakh (pt. 2)
29SYNOPSIS OF SUBJECTS OF VOLUME I.--TRACT SABBATH.
5Tanakh (pt. 3)
30TRACT SABBATH.
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6Tanakh (pt. 4)
31CHAPTER I
7Tanakh (pt. 5)
32CHAPTER II
8Tanakh (pt. 6)
33CHAPTER III
9Tanakh (pt. 7)
34CHAPTER IV
10Tanakh (pt. 8)
35CHAPTER V
11Tanakh (pt. 9)
36CHAPTER VI
12Tanakh (pt. 10)
37CHAPTER VII
13Tanakh (pt. 11)
38CHAPTER VIII
14Tanakh (pt. 12)
39CHAPTER IX
15Tanakh (pt. 13)
40CHAPTER X
16Tanakh (pt. 14)
41SYNOPSIS OF SUBJECTS OF VOLUME II.--TRACT SABBATH
17Tanakh (pt. 15)
42CHAPTER XI
18Tanakh (pt. 16)
43CHAPTER XII
19Tanakh (pt. 17)
44CHAPTER XIII
20Tanakh (pt. 18)
45CHAPTER XIV
21Tanakh (pt. 19)
46CHAPTER XV
22Talmud
47CHAPTER XVI
23Book 1: Tract Sabbath
48CHAPTER XVIII
24EXPLANATORY REMARKS.
49CHAPTER XIX
25Preface To The Second Edition.
50CHAPTER XX
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