The book of Jewish wisdom
Subtitle: the Talmud of the well-considered life
By: edited by Jacob Neusner and Noam M.M. Neusner.
Contributors: Neusner, Jacob, 1932-; Neusner, Noam M. M.
Publisher: Continuum
Published: 1996
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 324
Subjects: Wisdom -- Religious aspects -- Judaism -- Quotations, maxims, etc.; Ethics in rabbinical literature -- Quotations, maxims, etc.; Conduct of life -- Quotations, maxims, etc.
Description: The unique wisdom of Judaism comes from the Talmud and the Judaic sages' other ancient writings that preserve the tradition of the originally oral Torah, or Teachings of Moses.

Sometimes surprising - "better sincere sin than hypocritical virtue" - and always penetrating and helpful - "who are rich? those who are happy with their lot" - the wisdom of the oral Torah is set forth on more than one hundred subjects, arranged alphabetically, in their sources' own words, here rendered in clear and easily readable English.

This is the "how-to" book for people who think deeply about everyday life: facing death of a loved one, the duties and rights of women and men together, busy-ness versus real achievement, deceit, gossip, discretion, virtue, honor, forbearance, forgiveness.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references(p. [301]-310) and index.