Line-by-line commentary on Pirkei Avot: Offers deep insight into the teachings for contemporary readers
Thumbnail sketches of sage lives and times: Provides historical context for understanding the sages' role
Application of sages' teachings to modern challenges: Relevance for navigating today's ethical and religious dilemmas
Framed by traditional and innovative perspectives: Balances established scholarship with fresh interpretations
Summarized by Shop
The sages of the Mishna lived through one of the greatest transitions of Jewish history: the destruction of the Temple and withdrawal of divine revelation. Assuming responsibility for the future of the Torah, the sages set about bringing it out of the Temple and into everyday life, determined to keep it alive in a world of change.
In his
Book Cover Type
Hardcover
Language
English, Hebrew
Genre
Religion & Spirituality, Philosophy, Education, Young Adult
