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This fascinating narrative illustrates and clarifies rabbinic views relating to more than 250 topics.
The Talmud has been a source of study and debate for well over a millennia. What the Rabbis Said: 250 Topics from the Talmud brings that discussion out of the yeshiva to describe and clarify the views of the talmudic rabbis for modern readers. Much more than a compilation of isolated rabbinic quotations, the book intersperses talmudic statements within the narrative to provide a thoroughly engaging examination of the rabbinic point of view.
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This fascinating narrative illustrates and clarifies rabbinic views relating to more than 250 topics.
The Talmud has been a source of study and debate for well over a millennia. What the Rabbis Said: 250 Topics from the Talmud brings that discussion out of the yeshiva to describe and clarify the views of the talmudic rabbis for modern readers. Much more than a compilation of isolated rabbinic quotations, the book intersperses talmudic statements within the narrative to provide a thoroughly engaging examination of the rabbinic point of view.
Exploring the development of traditional Jewish thought during its formative period, the book summarizes the major rabbinic comments from the vast expanse of the Talmud and midrashic literature, demonstrating, among other things, that the rabbis often took divergent positions on a given issue rather than agreeing on a single "party line." As it delves into such broad topics as God, the Torah, mitzvot, law and punishment, synagogue and prayer, and life-cycle events, What the Rabbis Said will help readers understand and appreciate the views of those who developed the rabbinic Judaism that persists to the present day.
The Talmud has been a source of study and debate for well over a millennia. What the Rabbis Said: 250 Topics from the Talmud brings that discussion out of the yeshiva to describe and clarify the views of the talmudic rabbis for modern readers. Much more than a compilation of isolated rabbinic quotations, the book intersperses talmudic statements within the narrative to provide a thoroughly engaging examination of the rabbinic point of view.
Exploring the development of traditional Jewish thought during its formative period, the book summarizes the major rabbinic comments from the vast expanse of the Talmud and midrashic literature, demonstrating, among other things, that the rabbis often took divergent positions on a given issue rather than agreeing on a single "party line." As it delves into such broad topics as God, the Torah, mitzvot, law and punishment, synagogue and prayer, and life-cycle events, What the Rabbis Said will help readers understand and appreciate the views of those who developed the rabbinic Judaism that persists to the present day.
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- Erscheinungstermin: 3. August 2010
- Englisch
- ISBN-13: 9780313384516
- Artikelnr.: 37831243
- Verlag: Bloomsbury Publishing Inc
- Seitenzahl: 360
- Altersempfehlung: ab 7 Jahre
- Erscheinungstermin: 3. August 2010
- Englisch
- ISBN-13: 9780313384516
- Artikelnr.: 37831243
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Ronald L. Eisenberg, MD, JD, is associate professor of radiology at Harvard Medical School and a staff radiologist at the Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center in Boston, MA.
Foreword by Elliot Lefkovitz
Preface
Introduction: The Rabbinic Period
Chapter 1: God
Existence of God
Names of God
Eternity of God
Unity of God
Holiness and Perfection of God
Omnipotence of God
Omnipresence of God
Omniscience of God
Transcendence and Immanence of God
Shechinah
Bat Kol
Ruach ha-Kodesh
Angels
Incorporeality of God
Fatherhood of God
Justice and Mercy of God
Imitation of God
Love of God
Fear of God
God and the Human Soul
Reward and Punishment
Theodicy
God and Miracles
Idolatry
Chapter 2: Torah
Overview
Written Torah
Authorship
Canonization
Hermeneutics
Biblical Commentary
Creation
Metaphysical Speculation (Cosmology)
Creation of Man
Creation of Woman
Heavenly Bodies
Sun
Moon
Astrology
Ten Commandments
Structure and Arrangement
Use in the Liturgy
Prophets
Oral Torah
Mishnah
Baraita
Talmud
Fence around the Torah
Torah Scroll
Torah Study
Scholars
Teaching Torah
Chapter 3: Mitzvot
Overview
Enumeration of the Mitzvot
Rabbinic Commandments
Noahide Laws
Reasons for Observance of the Mitzvot (Ta'amei ha-Mitzvot)
Performance of the Mitzvot
Rewards for Performance of the Mitzvot
Obligation of Women to Perform the Commandments
Chapter 4: Proper Behavior and Ethical Living
Derech Eretz
Gemilut Chasadim (Loving-kindness)
Tzedakah (Charity)
Who Must Give
Who May Receive
How Much One Should Give
How to Give
Hachnasat Orchim (Hospitality)
Bikur Cholim (Visiting the Sick)
Pikuach Nefesh (Saving a Life)
Netilat Yadayim (Washing the Hands)
Niddah (Menstruating Woman)
Justice
Jewish Courts
Judges
Trials
Witnesses
Appellate Process
Humility
Moderation
Burying the Past
Cleanliness/Care of the Body
Clothes/Dress Code
Faith
Forgiveness
Judging Others Favorably
Keeping Secrets
Love Your Neighbor
Divine Merit
Not Putting a Stumbling Block before the Blind
Not Shaming Others
Not Taking Revenge/Bearing a Grudge
Ransoming Captives
Rebuking a Sinner
Silence
Wisdom
Chapter 5: Negative Traits and Actions
Anger
Foolish Piety
Informers
Lashon ha-Ra
Lying
Sin
Worry
Chapter 6: Children, Parents, and Education
Children
Parents
Obligations of Parents toward Children
Parental Advice to Children
Education/Teaching Torah
Education for Girls
Secular Knowledge
Chapter 7: Law and Punishment
Civil Law
Negligence
Lost and Found Property
Bailment
Inheritance
Equity
Criminal Law
Theft
Battery
Murder
Punishment
Corporal Punishment
Capital Punishment
Chapter 8: Earning a Livelihood
Labor
Employer-Employee Relations
Occupations
Poverty and Wealth
Business Ethics
Lending at Interest
Chapter 9: The Jewish People, the Land of Israel, and Diaspora Existence
Jewish People
Community
Am ha-Aretz
Assimilation
Land of Israel
Diaspora Existence (Dina Malchuta Dina)
Chapter 10: Life Cycle Events
The Stages of Life
The First 13 Years of Life
Birth
Circumcision
Names
Pidyon ha-Ben
Bar Mitzvah
Conversion
Conversion Process
Attitudes Toward Converts
Conversion of a Child
Marriage
Rabbinic Views on Marriage
Arranging Marriages
Marriage Ceremony
Wedding Celebration
Huppah
Breaking the Glass
Ketubah
Harmonious Married Life
Obligations and Rights of Husband and Wife
Polygamy
Intermarriage
Sex
Contraception
Adultery
Mamzer
Premarital Sex
Homosexuality
Male
Female
Divorce
Divorce Other Than by Consent
Consequences of Divorce
Agunah
Death
The Dying Process
Angel of Death
Burial
Funeral Service
Cemetery
Headstone
Mourning
Aninut
Shivah
Sheloshim
First Year
Euthanasia
Afterlife and the World to Come
Who Merits an Afterlife?
Conclusion
Messiah
Chapter 11: Sabbath and Festivals
Sabbath
Observances
Kindling the Sabbath Lights
Kiddush
Sabbath Meals
Zemirot
Restrictions
Work
Carrying
Travel
Havdalah
Festivals
Overview
Hallel
Rosh Hodesh
Birkat ha-Hodesh
High Holy Days
Repentance
Rosh Hashanah
Shofar
U-Netaneh Tokef
Special Foods
Yom Kippur
Confessions
Fall Festivals
Sukkot
Sukkah
Four Species
Water-Drawing Ceremony
Winter Festivals
Chanukah
Kindling the Chanukah Lights
Tu b'Shevat
Purim
Shushan Purim
Major Characters in the Book of Esther
Spring Festivals
Passover
Chametz
Seder
Four Questions
Four Cups of Wine
Four Children
Matzah
Maror
Haroset
Afikoman
Omer Period
Shavuot
Fast Days and Summer Festivals
Fast Days and Fasting
Tisha b'Av
Tu b'Av
Chapter 12: Synagogue and Prayer
Synagogue
Overview
Mechitzah
Ner Tamid
Rabbi
Semichah
Sermon
Hazzan
Prayer
Overview
Time for Prayer
Length of Prayer
Intention
Regularity of Prayer
Direction of Prayer
Language of Prayer
Improper Forms of Prayer
Improper Places for Prayer
Addressing Prayers Directly to God
Proper Attire for Prayer
Gestures/Positions in Prayer
Answer to Prayer
Congregational Prayer
God's Prayer
Minyan
Head Covering
Women
Tallit
Tefillin
Blessings
Amen
Synagogue Prayers
Kaddish
Shema
Amidah
Ashrei
Torah Service
Aliyot
Torah Blessings
Reading the Torah
Other Functionaries Related to the Torah Reading
Haftarah
Maftir
Psalm of the Day
Personal Prayers
Bedtime Prayers
Blessings before Eating
Grace after Meals (Birkat ha-Mazon)
Tefillat ha-Derech
Thanksgiving Blessing (Birkat ha-Gomel)
Chapter 13: Food and Drink
Overview
Dietary Laws (Kashrut)
Shechitah
Mixing Milk and Meat
Rationales for the Dietary Laws
Specific Foods and Drinks
Bread
Egg
Fish
Fruits
Garlic
Meat
Milk
Oil
Salt
Vegetables
Water
Wine
Chapter 14: Health
Overview
Sleep
Regular Bowel Movements
Bloodletting
Aging
Environment
Bal Tashchit
Chapter 15: Superstitions and Magic
Superstitions
Demons
Divination and Omens
Evil Eye
Golem
Chapter 16: Animals
Cruelty to Animals
Animal Behavior
Specific Animals
Chicken
Dog
Dove
Goats and Sheep
Horse
Lion
Mouse
Pig
Scorpion
Snake (Serpent)
Mythical Creatures
Leviathan
Behemoth
Chapter 17: Miscellaneous
Advice
Beard
Custom
Dreams
Euphemisms
Free Will
Friends
Gematria
Martyrdom
Rain
Prayer for Rain
Righteous (Tzadikim)
Satan
Yetzer ha-Ra and Yetzer ha-Tov
Bibliography
Glossary
Talmudic Abbreviations
Preface
Introduction: The Rabbinic Period
Chapter 1: God
Existence of God
Names of God
Eternity of God
Unity of God
Holiness and Perfection of God
Omnipotence of God
Omnipresence of God
Omniscience of God
Transcendence and Immanence of God
Shechinah
Bat Kol
Ruach ha-Kodesh
Angels
Incorporeality of God
Fatherhood of God
Justice and Mercy of God
Imitation of God
Love of God
Fear of God
God and the Human Soul
Reward and Punishment
Theodicy
God and Miracles
Idolatry
Chapter 2: Torah
Overview
Written Torah
Authorship
Canonization
Hermeneutics
Biblical Commentary
Creation
Metaphysical Speculation (Cosmology)
Creation of Man
Creation of Woman
Heavenly Bodies
Sun
Moon
Astrology
Ten Commandments
Structure and Arrangement
Use in the Liturgy
Prophets
Oral Torah
Mishnah
Baraita
Talmud
Fence around the Torah
Torah Scroll
Torah Study
Scholars
Teaching Torah
Chapter 3: Mitzvot
Overview
Enumeration of the Mitzvot
Rabbinic Commandments
Noahide Laws
Reasons for Observance of the Mitzvot (Ta'amei ha-Mitzvot)
Performance of the Mitzvot
Rewards for Performance of the Mitzvot
Obligation of Women to Perform the Commandments
Chapter 4: Proper Behavior and Ethical Living
Derech Eretz
Gemilut Chasadim (Loving-kindness)
Tzedakah (Charity)
Who Must Give
Who May Receive
How Much One Should Give
How to Give
Hachnasat Orchim (Hospitality)
Bikur Cholim (Visiting the Sick)
Pikuach Nefesh (Saving a Life)
Netilat Yadayim (Washing the Hands)
Niddah (Menstruating Woman)
Justice
Jewish Courts
Judges
Trials
Witnesses
Appellate Process
Humility
Moderation
Burying the Past
Cleanliness/Care of the Body
Clothes/Dress Code
Faith
Forgiveness
Judging Others Favorably
Keeping Secrets
Love Your Neighbor
Divine Merit
Not Putting a Stumbling Block before the Blind
Not Shaming Others
Not Taking Revenge/Bearing a Grudge
Ransoming Captives
Rebuking a Sinner
Silence
Wisdom
Chapter 5: Negative Traits and Actions
Anger
Foolish Piety
Informers
Lashon ha-Ra
Lying
Sin
Worry
Chapter 6: Children, Parents, and Education
Children
Parents
Obligations of Parents toward Children
Parental Advice to Children
Education/Teaching Torah
Education for Girls
Secular Knowledge
Chapter 7: Law and Punishment
Civil Law
Negligence
Lost and Found Property
Bailment
Inheritance
Equity
Criminal Law
Theft
Battery
Murder
Punishment
Corporal Punishment
Capital Punishment
Chapter 8: Earning a Livelihood
Labor
Employer-Employee Relations
Occupations
Poverty and Wealth
Business Ethics
Lending at Interest
Chapter 9: The Jewish People, the Land of Israel, and Diaspora Existence
Jewish People
Community
Am ha-Aretz
Assimilation
Land of Israel
Diaspora Existence (Dina Malchuta Dina)
Chapter 10: Life Cycle Events
The Stages of Life
The First 13 Years of Life
Birth
Circumcision
Names
Pidyon ha-Ben
Bar Mitzvah
Conversion
Conversion Process
Attitudes Toward Converts
Conversion of a Child
Marriage
Rabbinic Views on Marriage
Arranging Marriages
Marriage Ceremony
Wedding Celebration
Huppah
Breaking the Glass
Ketubah
Harmonious Married Life
Obligations and Rights of Husband and Wife
Polygamy
Intermarriage
Sex
Contraception
Adultery
Mamzer
Premarital Sex
Homosexuality
Male
Female
Divorce
Divorce Other Than by Consent
Consequences of Divorce
Agunah
Death
The Dying Process
Angel of Death
Burial
Funeral Service
Cemetery
Headstone
Mourning
Aninut
Shivah
Sheloshim
First Year
Euthanasia
Afterlife and the World to Come
Who Merits an Afterlife?
Conclusion
Messiah
Chapter 11: Sabbath and Festivals
Sabbath
Observances
Kindling the Sabbath Lights
Kiddush
Sabbath Meals
Zemirot
Restrictions
Work
Carrying
Travel
Havdalah
Festivals
Overview
Hallel
Rosh Hodesh
Birkat ha-Hodesh
High Holy Days
Repentance
Rosh Hashanah
Shofar
U-Netaneh Tokef
Special Foods
Yom Kippur
Confessions
Fall Festivals
Sukkot
Sukkah
Four Species
Water-Drawing Ceremony
Winter Festivals
Chanukah
Kindling the Chanukah Lights
Tu b'Shevat
Purim
Shushan Purim
Major Characters in the Book of Esther
Spring Festivals
Passover
Chametz
Seder
Four Questions
Four Cups of Wine
Four Children
Matzah
Maror
Haroset
Afikoman
Omer Period
Shavuot
Fast Days and Summer Festivals
Fast Days and Fasting
Tisha b'Av
Tu b'Av
Chapter 12: Synagogue and Prayer
Synagogue
Overview
Mechitzah
Ner Tamid
Rabbi
Semichah
Sermon
Hazzan
Prayer
Overview
Time for Prayer
Length of Prayer
Intention
Regularity of Prayer
Direction of Prayer
Language of Prayer
Improper Forms of Prayer
Improper Places for Prayer
Addressing Prayers Directly to God
Proper Attire for Prayer
Gestures/Positions in Prayer
Answer to Prayer
Congregational Prayer
God's Prayer
Minyan
Head Covering
Women
Tallit
Tefillin
Blessings
Amen
Synagogue Prayers
Kaddish
Shema
Amidah
Ashrei
Torah Service
Aliyot
Torah Blessings
Reading the Torah
Other Functionaries Related to the Torah Reading
Haftarah
Maftir
Psalm of the Day
Personal Prayers
Bedtime Prayers
Blessings before Eating
Grace after Meals (Birkat ha-Mazon)
Tefillat ha-Derech
Thanksgiving Blessing (Birkat ha-Gomel)
Chapter 13: Food and Drink
Overview
Dietary Laws (Kashrut)
Shechitah
Mixing Milk and Meat
Rationales for the Dietary Laws
Specific Foods and Drinks
Bread
Egg
Fish
Fruits
Garlic
Meat
Milk
Oil
Salt
Vegetables
Water
Wine
Chapter 14: Health
Overview
Sleep
Regular Bowel Movements
Bloodletting
Aging
Environment
Bal Tashchit
Chapter 15: Superstitions and Magic
Superstitions
Demons
Divination and Omens
Evil Eye
Golem
Chapter 16: Animals
Cruelty to Animals
Animal Behavior
Specific Animals
Chicken
Dog
Dove
Goats and Sheep
Horse
Lion
Mouse
Pig
Scorpion
Snake (Serpent)
Mythical Creatures
Leviathan
Behemoth
Chapter 17: Miscellaneous
Advice
Beard
Custom
Dreams
Euphemisms
Free Will
Friends
Gematria
Martyrdom
Rain
Prayer for Rain
Righteous (Tzadikim)
Satan
Yetzer ha-Ra and Yetzer ha-Tov
Bibliography
Glossary
Talmudic Abbreviations
Foreword by Elliot Lefkovitz
Preface
Introduction: The Rabbinic Period
Chapter 1: God
Existence of God
Names of God
Eternity of God
Unity of God
Holiness and Perfection of God
Omnipotence of God
Omnipresence of God
Omniscience of God
Transcendence and Immanence of God
Shechinah
Bat Kol
Ruach ha-Kodesh
Angels
Incorporeality of God
Fatherhood of God
Justice and Mercy of God
Imitation of God
Love of God
Fear of God
God and the Human Soul
Reward and Punishment
Theodicy
God and Miracles
Idolatry
Chapter 2: Torah
Overview
Written Torah
Authorship
Canonization
Hermeneutics
Biblical Commentary
Creation
Metaphysical Speculation (Cosmology)
Creation of Man
Creation of Woman
Heavenly Bodies
Sun
Moon
Astrology
Ten Commandments
Structure and Arrangement
Use in the Liturgy
Prophets
Oral Torah
Mishnah
Baraita
Talmud
Fence around the Torah
Torah Scroll
Torah Study
Scholars
Teaching Torah
Chapter 3: Mitzvot
Overview
Enumeration of the Mitzvot
Rabbinic Commandments
Noahide Laws
Reasons for Observance of the Mitzvot (Ta'amei ha-Mitzvot)
Performance of the Mitzvot
Rewards for Performance of the Mitzvot
Obligation of Women to Perform the Commandments
Chapter 4: Proper Behavior and Ethical Living
Derech Eretz
Gemilut Chasadim (Loving-kindness)
Tzedakah (Charity)
Who Must Give
Who May Receive
How Much One Should Give
How to Give
Hachnasat Orchim (Hospitality)
Bikur Cholim (Visiting the Sick)
Pikuach Nefesh (Saving a Life)
Netilat Yadayim (Washing the Hands)
Niddah (Menstruating Woman)
Justice
Jewish Courts
Judges
Trials
Witnesses
Appellate Process
Humility
Moderation
Burying the Past
Cleanliness/Care of the Body
Clothes/Dress Code
Faith
Forgiveness
Judging Others Favorably
Keeping Secrets
Love Your Neighbor
Divine Merit
Not Putting a Stumbling Block before the Blind
Not Shaming Others
Not Taking Revenge/Bearing a Grudge
Ransoming Captives
Rebuking a Sinner
Silence
Wisdom
Chapter 5: Negative Traits and Actions
Anger
Foolish Piety
Informers
Lashon ha-Ra
Lying
Sin
Worry
Chapter 6: Children, Parents, and Education
Children
Parents
Obligations of Parents toward Children
Parental Advice to Children
Education/Teaching Torah
Education for Girls
Secular Knowledge
Chapter 7: Law and Punishment
Civil Law
Negligence
Lost and Found Property
Bailment
Inheritance
Equity
Criminal Law
Theft
Battery
Murder
Punishment
Corporal Punishment
Capital Punishment
Chapter 8: Earning a Livelihood
Labor
Employer-Employee Relations
Occupations
Poverty and Wealth
Business Ethics
Lending at Interest
Chapter 9: The Jewish People, the Land of Israel, and Diaspora Existence
Jewish People
Community
Am ha-Aretz
Assimilation
Land of Israel
Diaspora Existence (Dina Malchuta Dina)
Chapter 10: Life Cycle Events
The Stages of Life
The First 13 Years of Life
Birth
Circumcision
Names
Pidyon ha-Ben
Bar Mitzvah
Conversion
Conversion Process
Attitudes Toward Converts
Conversion of a Child
Marriage
Rabbinic Views on Marriage
Arranging Marriages
Marriage Ceremony
Wedding Celebration
Huppah
Breaking the Glass
Ketubah
Harmonious Married Life
Obligations and Rights of Husband and Wife
Polygamy
Intermarriage
Sex
Contraception
Adultery
Mamzer
Premarital Sex
Homosexuality
Male
Female
Divorce
Divorce Other Than by Consent
Consequences of Divorce
Agunah
Death
The Dying Process
Angel of Death
Burial
Funeral Service
Cemetery
Headstone
Mourning
Aninut
Shivah
Sheloshim
First Year
Euthanasia
Afterlife and the World to Come
Who Merits an Afterlife?
Conclusion
Messiah
Chapter 11: Sabbath and Festivals
Sabbath
Observances
Kindling the Sabbath Lights
Kiddush
Sabbath Meals
Zemirot
Restrictions
Work
Carrying
Travel
Havdalah
Festivals
Overview
Hallel
Rosh Hodesh
Birkat ha-Hodesh
High Holy Days
Repentance
Rosh Hashanah
Shofar
U-Netaneh Tokef
Special Foods
Yom Kippur
Confessions
Fall Festivals
Sukkot
Sukkah
Four Species
Water-Drawing Ceremony
Winter Festivals
Chanukah
Kindling the Chanukah Lights
Tu b'Shevat
Purim
Shushan Purim
Major Characters in the Book of Esther
Spring Festivals
Passover
Chametz
Seder
Four Questions
Four Cups of Wine
Four Children
Matzah
Maror
Haroset
Afikoman
Omer Period
Shavuot
Fast Days and Summer Festivals
Fast Days and Fasting
Tisha b'Av
Tu b'Av
Chapter 12: Synagogue and Prayer
Synagogue
Overview
Mechitzah
Ner Tamid
Rabbi
Semichah
Sermon
Hazzan
Prayer
Overview
Time for Prayer
Length of Prayer
Intention
Regularity of Prayer
Direction of Prayer
Language of Prayer
Improper Forms of Prayer
Improper Places for Prayer
Addressing Prayers Directly to God
Proper Attire for Prayer
Gestures/Positions in Prayer
Answer to Prayer
Congregational Prayer
God's Prayer
Minyan
Head Covering
Women
Tallit
Tefillin
Blessings
Amen
Synagogue Prayers
Kaddish
Shema
Amidah
Ashrei
Torah Service
Aliyot
Torah Blessings
Reading the Torah
Other Functionaries Related to the Torah Reading
Haftarah
Maftir
Psalm of the Day
Personal Prayers
Bedtime Prayers
Blessings before Eating
Grace after Meals (Birkat ha-Mazon)
Tefillat ha-Derech
Thanksgiving Blessing (Birkat ha-Gomel)
Chapter 13: Food and Drink
Overview
Dietary Laws (Kashrut)
Shechitah
Mixing Milk and Meat
Rationales for the Dietary Laws
Specific Foods and Drinks
Bread
Egg
Fish
Fruits
Garlic
Meat
Milk
Oil
Salt
Vegetables
Water
Wine
Chapter 14: Health
Overview
Sleep
Regular Bowel Movements
Bloodletting
Aging
Environment
Bal Tashchit
Chapter 15: Superstitions and Magic
Superstitions
Demons
Divination and Omens
Evil Eye
Golem
Chapter 16: Animals
Cruelty to Animals
Animal Behavior
Specific Animals
Chicken
Dog
Dove
Goats and Sheep
Horse
Lion
Mouse
Pig
Scorpion
Snake (Serpent)
Mythical Creatures
Leviathan
Behemoth
Chapter 17: Miscellaneous
Advice
Beard
Custom
Dreams
Euphemisms
Free Will
Friends
Gematria
Martyrdom
Rain
Prayer for Rain
Righteous (Tzadikim)
Satan
Yetzer ha-Ra and Yetzer ha-Tov
Bibliography
Glossary
Talmudic Abbreviations
Preface
Introduction: The Rabbinic Period
Chapter 1: God
Existence of God
Names of God
Eternity of God
Unity of God
Holiness and Perfection of God
Omnipotence of God
Omnipresence of God
Omniscience of God
Transcendence and Immanence of God
Shechinah
Bat Kol
Ruach ha-Kodesh
Angels
Incorporeality of God
Fatherhood of God
Justice and Mercy of God
Imitation of God
Love of God
Fear of God
God and the Human Soul
Reward and Punishment
Theodicy
God and Miracles
Idolatry
Chapter 2: Torah
Overview
Written Torah
Authorship
Canonization
Hermeneutics
Biblical Commentary
Creation
Metaphysical Speculation (Cosmology)
Creation of Man
Creation of Woman
Heavenly Bodies
Sun
Moon
Astrology
Ten Commandments
Structure and Arrangement
Use in the Liturgy
Prophets
Oral Torah
Mishnah
Baraita
Talmud
Fence around the Torah
Torah Scroll
Torah Study
Scholars
Teaching Torah
Chapter 3: Mitzvot
Overview
Enumeration of the Mitzvot
Rabbinic Commandments
Noahide Laws
Reasons for Observance of the Mitzvot (Ta'amei ha-Mitzvot)
Performance of the Mitzvot
Rewards for Performance of the Mitzvot
Obligation of Women to Perform the Commandments
Chapter 4: Proper Behavior and Ethical Living
Derech Eretz
Gemilut Chasadim (Loving-kindness)
Tzedakah (Charity)
Who Must Give
Who May Receive
How Much One Should Give
How to Give
Hachnasat Orchim (Hospitality)
Bikur Cholim (Visiting the Sick)
Pikuach Nefesh (Saving a Life)
Netilat Yadayim (Washing the Hands)
Niddah (Menstruating Woman)
Justice
Jewish Courts
Judges
Trials
Witnesses
Appellate Process
Humility
Moderation
Burying the Past
Cleanliness/Care of the Body
Clothes/Dress Code
Faith
Forgiveness
Judging Others Favorably
Keeping Secrets
Love Your Neighbor
Divine Merit
Not Putting a Stumbling Block before the Blind
Not Shaming Others
Not Taking Revenge/Bearing a Grudge
Ransoming Captives
Rebuking a Sinner
Silence
Wisdom
Chapter 5: Negative Traits and Actions
Anger
Foolish Piety
Informers
Lashon ha-Ra
Lying
Sin
Worry
Chapter 6: Children, Parents, and Education
Children
Parents
Obligations of Parents toward Children
Parental Advice to Children
Education/Teaching Torah
Education for Girls
Secular Knowledge
Chapter 7: Law and Punishment
Civil Law
Negligence
Lost and Found Property
Bailment
Inheritance
Equity
Criminal Law
Theft
Battery
Murder
Punishment
Corporal Punishment
Capital Punishment
Chapter 8: Earning a Livelihood
Labor
Employer-Employee Relations
Occupations
Poverty and Wealth
Business Ethics
Lending at Interest
Chapter 9: The Jewish People, the Land of Israel, and Diaspora Existence
Jewish People
Community
Am ha-Aretz
Assimilation
Land of Israel
Diaspora Existence (Dina Malchuta Dina)
Chapter 10: Life Cycle Events
The Stages of Life
The First 13 Years of Life
Birth
Circumcision
Names
Pidyon ha-Ben
Bar Mitzvah
Conversion
Conversion Process
Attitudes Toward Converts
Conversion of a Child
Marriage
Rabbinic Views on Marriage
Arranging Marriages
Marriage Ceremony
Wedding Celebration
Huppah
Breaking the Glass
Ketubah
Harmonious Married Life
Obligations and Rights of Husband and Wife
Polygamy
Intermarriage
Sex
Contraception
Adultery
Mamzer
Premarital Sex
Homosexuality
Male
Female
Divorce
Divorce Other Than by Consent
Consequences of Divorce
Agunah
Death
The Dying Process
Angel of Death
Burial
Funeral Service
Cemetery
Headstone
Mourning
Aninut
Shivah
Sheloshim
First Year
Euthanasia
Afterlife and the World to Come
Who Merits an Afterlife?
Conclusion
Messiah
Chapter 11: Sabbath and Festivals
Sabbath
Observances
Kindling the Sabbath Lights
Kiddush
Sabbath Meals
Zemirot
Restrictions
Work
Carrying
Travel
Havdalah
Festivals
Overview
Hallel
Rosh Hodesh
Birkat ha-Hodesh
High Holy Days
Repentance
Rosh Hashanah
Shofar
U-Netaneh Tokef
Special Foods
Yom Kippur
Confessions
Fall Festivals
Sukkot
Sukkah
Four Species
Water-Drawing Ceremony
Winter Festivals
Chanukah
Kindling the Chanukah Lights
Tu b'Shevat
Purim
Shushan Purim
Major Characters in the Book of Esther
Spring Festivals
Passover
Chametz
Seder
Four Questions
Four Cups of Wine
Four Children
Matzah
Maror
Haroset
Afikoman
Omer Period
Shavuot
Fast Days and Summer Festivals
Fast Days and Fasting
Tisha b'Av
Tu b'Av
Chapter 12: Synagogue and Prayer
Synagogue
Overview
Mechitzah
Ner Tamid
Rabbi
Semichah
Sermon
Hazzan
Prayer
Overview
Time for Prayer
Length of Prayer
Intention
Regularity of Prayer
Direction of Prayer
Language of Prayer
Improper Forms of Prayer
Improper Places for Prayer
Addressing Prayers Directly to God
Proper Attire for Prayer
Gestures/Positions in Prayer
Answer to Prayer
Congregational Prayer
God's Prayer
Minyan
Head Covering
Women
Tallit
Tefillin
Blessings
Amen
Synagogue Prayers
Kaddish
Shema
Amidah
Ashrei
Torah Service
Aliyot
Torah Blessings
Reading the Torah
Other Functionaries Related to the Torah Reading
Haftarah
Maftir
Psalm of the Day
Personal Prayers
Bedtime Prayers
Blessings before Eating
Grace after Meals (Birkat ha-Mazon)
Tefillat ha-Derech
Thanksgiving Blessing (Birkat ha-Gomel)
Chapter 13: Food and Drink
Overview
Dietary Laws (Kashrut)
Shechitah
Mixing Milk and Meat
Rationales for the Dietary Laws
Specific Foods and Drinks
Bread
Egg
Fish
Fruits
Garlic
Meat
Milk
Oil
Salt
Vegetables
Water
Wine
Chapter 14: Health
Overview
Sleep
Regular Bowel Movements
Bloodletting
Aging
Environment
Bal Tashchit
Chapter 15: Superstitions and Magic
Superstitions
Demons
Divination and Omens
Evil Eye
Golem
Chapter 16: Animals
Cruelty to Animals
Animal Behavior
Specific Animals
Chicken
Dog
Dove
Goats and Sheep
Horse
Lion
Mouse
Pig
Scorpion
Snake (Serpent)
Mythical Creatures
Leviathan
Behemoth
Chapter 17: Miscellaneous
Advice
Beard
Custom
Dreams
Euphemisms
Free Will
Friends
Gematria
Martyrdom
Rain
Prayer for Rain
Righteous (Tzadikim)
Satan
Yetzer ha-Ra and Yetzer ha-Tov
Bibliography
Glossary
Talmudic Abbreviations