The Legends of the Jews - Vol. I: From the Creation to Jacob (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781596057951)

The masterpiece of one of the preeminent Talmudic scholars of the 20th century, the multivolume Legends of the Jews gathers together stories from the Talmud, the Midrash, the Bible, and oral traditions-also known as the Haggada-and offers them in chronological order. Volume I, first published in 1909, features tales of The Creation of the World, The Birth of Cain and Noah, The Birth of Abraham, and The Birth of Esau and Jacob-The Favorite of Abraham. A work of brilliant erudition and deep devotion, this is an invaluable collection of religious lore. American rabbi LOUIS GINZBERG (1873-1953) founded the American Academy of Jewish Research and was a prolific contributor to the Jewish Encyclopedia.

Author: Louis Ginzberg
ISBN-10: 1596057955
ISBN-13: 9781596057951
Publisher: Cosimo Classics
Language: English
Published: 04/01/2006
Pages: 440
Format: Paperback
Weight: 1.05lbs
Size: 8.00h x 5.00w x 0.98d