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rashi
Talmud after dark: Maggie Anton finds the ribald in Rashi
Avishay Artsy
March 16, 2016
Like many seeds for a book, the thought of writing about rabbinic discussions of sex came from an offhand comment made by a stranger.
Troublesome numbers
Rabbi Haim Ovadia
November 2, 2007
The most fascinating, intriguing and philosophically engaging book of the Tanakh (if we are allowed to indulge in ratings) is undoubtedly the first one — Bereshit, or Genesis. It tackles questions of creation and destiny, society and government, as well as the different facets of human behavior, sibling rivalry, envy and miscommunication.
Guide to Torah fleshes out flat characters in stories
Robert J. Avrech
October 19, 2006
Etshalom\’s book cannot replace a study partner; no single book can do that. I\’m sure that Etshalom would agree with me on this point, but his book is not meant to do that. Etshalom\’s book is meant as a sort of introductory field guide to Torah.
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