Modern Judaism: Or, A Brief Account of the Opinions, Traditions, Rites, and Ceremonies of the Jews in Modern Times, Volume 22; Volume 798John Allen's discussion of Judaism dates to 1816; for many years, it was the authoritative history of the Jews from the time of Abraham through to the modern day. When sourcing the information necessary for this account, the author was discerning and meticulous: the history of the Jews is a topic of enormous depth and scope, requiring the use of holy books and written records often centuries or millennia old. Principally he examines the Holy Bible, and in particular the pertinent Old Testament texts, plus the holy books of the Jews such as the Kabbalah and Talmud. Other more esoteric sources include the Spanish and Portuguese Jews' Prayer Book. Each chapter of Modern Judaism includes numerous notes, elaborating further and list the relevant passages. Many wide-ranging aspects of Jewish life are covered; such as how to manage births, marriages, deaths, the preparation of food and the care of pregnant women. The ancient temple and its precepts are extensively narrated, that readers comprehend how the Jewish faith changed and evolved as the centuries passed, with rabbis across the ages contributing to the written lore. This reprint reproduces the tables and Hebrew script of the expanded second edition, which was first published in 1830. |
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... Mishna : -of the Jerusalem Gemara : -of the Babylonian Gemara . - Remark on want of Evidence in favour of the Oral Law . - Alleged Necessity of an Oral Law.- Reason why it was not committed to writing . - Praises of the Talmud . The ...
... Mishna : —of the Jerusalem Ge- mara : —of the Babylonian Gemara . - Remark on Want of Evidence in favour of the Oral Law . - Alleged Necessity of an Oral Law . - Reason why it was not committed to writing . - Praises of the Talmud ...
... and sometimes , though more seldom , exclusively to the Mishna ; but this is only by a common figure of speech , which gives to a part the name of the whole . on the right hand of Moses ; Eleazar and Ithamar 22 MODERN JUDAISM .
... Mishna . After him followed a regular succession which terminated with Rabbi Jehuda Hakkodesh , or the Holy , a man of most eminent talent and virtue . * From the time of Moses to the days of Rabbi Jehuda , no part of the oral law had ...
... Mishna , copies were speedily multiplied and extensively circulated ; and the Jews at large received it with the highest veneration . † The various ordinances contained in the Mishna be classed under the following heads . may I ...