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Jacob Z. Lauterbach - Mekhilta de-Rabbi Ishmael - 9780827606784 - V9780827606784
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Mekhilta de-Rabbi Ishmael

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Description for Mekhilta de-Rabbi Ishmael Hardcover. This is a classic collection of midrash. It contains commentary on a large part of the Book of Exodus (chapters 12 to 23) and represents the two main modes of interpretation: the halakhah (legal doctrine), and the aggadah (moral and religious teachings). The work also contains allusions to historical events and ancient legends not found elsewhere. Translator(s): Lauterbach, Jacob Z. Series: Edward E. Elson Classic. Num Pages: 1200 pages. BIC Classification: HRCG9; HRJ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 4522 x 3226 x 73. Weight in Grams: 1275.

Mekhilta de-Rabbi Ishmael is a classic collection of midrash. It contains commentary on a large part of the Book of Exodus (chapters 12 to 23) and represents the two main modes of interpretation: the halakhah (legal doctrine), and the aggadah (moral and religious teachings). The work also contains allusions to historical events and ancient legends not found elsewhere.

A new introduction by noted scholar David Stern highlights the work, now published in a convenient two-volume set. It retains the original text from the JPS 1933 edition, reset in a modern, readable typeface, with Hebrew and English on facing pages and ... Read more

This classic work is widely recognized as a model of meticulous and thorough scholarship. Its translation is accurate, straightforward, and usable by scholars, students, and lay readers. Out of print for many years, it will be heralded as an important reissue that should belong to every rabbi, rabbinical school, and Jewish Studies professor, and will be an important addition to synagogue libraries and public libraries with Judaica collections.

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Product Details

Format
Hardback
Publication date
2004
Publisher
Jewish Publication Society United States
Number of pages
1200
Condition
New
Series
Edward E. Elson Classic
Number of Pages
1200
Place of Publication
Philadelphia, United States
ISBN
9780827606784
SKU
V9780827606784
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