Wise men and their tales : portraits of biblical, Talmudic, and Hasidic masters / Elie Wiesel.
Material type: TextPublication details: New York : Schocken Books, c2003.Edition: 1st edDescription: xxvii, 337 p. ; 25 cmISBN:- 0805241736
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Adult Book | Main Library | NonFiction | 296.092 W651 | Available | 33111004842171 |
Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:
The Nobel laureate shares his unique insights into a broad spectrum of biblical figures, Talmudic scholars, and Hasidic rabbis, including Sarah, the mother of Isaac, Samson, Isaiah, and Rabbi Shimon bar Yohai.
Ishmael and Hagar -- Lot's wife -- Aaron and his problem of innocence -- Miriam the prophetess and her melancholy fate -- Nadab and Abihu: a story of fire and silence -- Esau and Jethro: gentiles in the Bible -- Gideon, a judge who is special -- Samson: the weakness of a hero -- Saul and his lost kingdom -- Samuel and the quest for mercy -- Isaiah, a prince of prophets -- Hoshea: the strangest of all prophets -- Rabbi Tarfon's humility -- Rabbi Yehoshua ben Levi -- Abbaye and Rava: the greatness of dialogue -- Converts in the Talmud -- Talmudic sketches -- Zanz and Sadigur -- The world of the Shtetl.