{"product_id":"talmud-made-simple-michael-steinbrook-9798243195065","title":"Talmud Made Simple: A Clear Beginner's Overview of Jewish Law, Logic, Ethics and Rabbinic Thought.","description":"Talmud Made Simple is a clear, thoughtful introduction to one of the most influential and challenging texts in Jewish tradition. Written for beginners, this book removes intimidation and replaces it with orientation, confidence, and curiosity. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eRather than presenting the Talmud as a rigid rulebook, this guide reveals it as a living conversation shaped by debate, ethics, and careful reasoning. Readers learn what the Talmud is, why it argues so much, and how Jewish law, logic, and moral responsibility develop through real cases and competing perspectives. Complex ideas are explained in plain language, without jargon, heavy Hebrew, or assumptions of prior knowledge \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThrough guided case studies, step-by-step reasoning, and modern parallels, the book shows how Talmudic thinking balances law with compassion, authority with humility, and structure with human dignity. It also explains why unresolved questions and minority opinions are preserved, and how disagreement itself becomes a tool for ethical clarity. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIdeal for curious readers, students, educators, and anyone seeking a respectful, accessible entry point into Jewish law and rabbinic thought, this book invites you not just to read the Talmud, but to understand how it thinks-and why that way of thinking still matters today.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Michael Steinbrook\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798243195065\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Independently Published\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 01\/09\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 240\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.72lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.51d","brand":"Michael Steinbrook","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":49171549880575,"sku":"9798243195065","price":14.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/talmud-made-simple-michael-steinbrook-9798243195065","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}