Chapters on Jewish Literature

""Chapters on Jewish Literature"" by Israel Abrahams is a comprehensive exploration of the rich literary tradition of Judaism. The book is divided into various chapters, each of which delves into a different aspect of Jewish literature, including the Bible, the Talmud, the Midrash, and the Kabbalah. Abrahams provides insightful commentary on each of these works, highlighting their historical and cultural significance, as well as their literary value. He also examines the contributions of prominent Jewish writers and thinkers throughout history, such as Maimonides, Spinoza, and Kafka. Through his analysis, Abrahams offers readers a deeper understanding of the enduring influence of Jewish literature on world culture. This book is an essential resource for anyone interested in Jewish history, religion, or literature.1899. These twenty-five short chapters on Jewish Literature open with the fall of Jerusalem in the year 70 of the current era, and end with the death of Moses Mendelssohn in 1786. Thus the period covered extends over more than seventeen centuries. Contents: The Vineyard at Jamnia; Flavius Josephus and the Jewish Sibyl; The Talmud; The Midrash and its Poetry; The Letters of the Gaonim; The Karaitic Literature; The New-Hebrew Piyut; Saadiah of Fayum; Dawn of the Spanish Era; The Spanish-Jewish Poets; Rashi and Alfassi; The Spanish-Jewish poets (II); Moses Maimonides; The Diffusion of Science; The Diffusion of Folk-Tales; Moses Nachmanides; The Zohar and Later Mysticism; Italian Jewish Poetry; Ethical Literature; Travelers' Tales; Historians and Chroniclers; Isaac Abarbanel; The Shulchan Aruch; Amsterdam in the Seventeenth Century; and Moses Mendelssohn.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.