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Aphrodite and the Rabbis

How the Jews Adapted Roman Culture to Create Judaism as We Know It

By: Burton L. Visotzky

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Aphrodite and the Rabbis

How the Jews Adapted Roman Culture to Create Judaism as We Know It

By: Burton L. Visotzky

Hard to believe but true: - The Passover Seder is a Greco-Roman symposium banquet - The Talmud rabbis presented themselves as Stoic philosophers - Synagogue buildings were Roman basilicas - Hellenistic rhetoric professors educated sons of well-to-do Jews - Zeus-Helios is depicted in synagogue mosaics across ancient Israel - The Jewish courts were named after the Roman political institution, the Sanhedrin - In Israel there were synagogues where the prayers were recited in Greek. Historians have long debated the (re)birth of Judaism in the wake of the destruction of Jerusalem and the Temple cult by the Romans in 70 CE. What replaced that sacrificial cult was at once something new–indebted to the very culture of the Roman overlords–even as it also sought to preserve what little it could of the old Israelite religion. The Greco-Roman culture in which rabbinic Judaism grew in the first five centuries of the Common Era nurtured the development of Judaism as we still know and celebrate it today. Arguing that its transformation from a Jerusalem-centered cult to a world religion was made possible by the Roman Empire, Rabbi Burton Visotzky presents Judaism as a distinctly Roman religion. Full of fascinating detail from the daily life and culture of Jewish communities across the Hellenistic world, Aphrodite and the Rabbis will appeal to anyone interested in the development of Judaism, religion, history, art and architecture.

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Macmillan + ORM

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1250085772

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A Delightful Compendium of Consolation

A Fabulous Tale of Romance, Adventure, and Faith in the Medieval Mediterranean

By: Burton L. Visotzky

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A Delightful Compendium of Consolation

A Fabulous Tale of Romance, Adventure, and Faith in the Medieval Mediterranean

By: Burton L. Visotzky

Having learned to read and write, Karimah is put to work by her merchant father, Dunash HaCohen al-Tustari, for whom she does bookkeeping. She is sent to work with Ismail, the son of her father's partner, and they fall in love. Unfortunately, their parents, although colleagues and friends, will not smile upon the union: Ismail is Muslim and Karimah is a Karaite, member of a sect of Jews who adhere solely to the law as it is understood from the written Bible, rejecting rabbinical interpretation.

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Ben Yehuda Press

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1934730203

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9781934730201

The Genesis of Ethics

How the Tormented Family of Genesis Leads Us to Moral Development

By: Burton L. Visotzky

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The Genesis of Ethics

How the Tormented Family of Genesis Leads Us to Moral Development

By: Burton L. Visotzky

One of America's most respected theologians guides readers through a close reading of the narratives of the Book of Genesis, exposing their brutal power and revealing how their moral dilemmas apply to ethical issues we face in our lives today.

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Harmony

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030755631X

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9780307556318

Reading the Book

Making the Bible a Timeless Text

By: Burton L. Visotzky

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Reading the Book

Making the Bible a Timeless Text

By: Burton L. Visotzky

An invitation to all--regardless of religious background--to engage the Bible, grapple with its language, unlock its mysteries, and understand its relevance in our own time. Reading the Book is the model for Bill Moyers's forthcoming 10-part PBS series, Genesis: A Living Conversation, to be aired in the fall of 1996.

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Jewish Publication Society

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0827610548

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Sage Tales Teacher's Guide

The Complete Teacher's Companion to Sage Tales: Wisdom and Wonder from the Rabbis of the Talmud

By: Rabbi Burton L. Visotzky

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Sage Tales Teacher's Guide

The Complete Teacher's Companion to Sage Tales: Wisdom and Wonder from the Rabbis of the Talmud

By: Rabbi Burton L. Visotzky

Insights, Ideas and Thoughtful Questions for Discussing with Students the Wisdom Tales of the Ancient Rabbis A helpful guide to creative use of Sage Tales: The Wisdom and Wonder of the Rabbis of the Talmud in the classroom. Includes: An overview of how to use Sage Tales in a variety of educational settings A lesson plan for how to teach Sage Tales in seven to nine sessions Intriguing discussion questions to guide students in an exploration of key themes found in the wisdom tales of the ancient rabbis This teaching tool will help you guide each student to a deeper understanding of early rabbinic Judaism and the wise lessons hidden within the narratives of the rabbis of that time.

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Turner Publishing Company

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1683367375

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Sage Tales

Wisdom and Wonder from the Rabbis of the Talmud

By: Rabbi Burton L. Visotzky

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Sage Tales

Wisdom and Wonder from the Rabbis of the Talmud

By: Rabbi Burton L. Visotzky

A prophet and a pretty woman, a rainmaker and a renegade—from them we learn about ourselves. Ancient stories that whisper truth to your soul—new in paperback! Great stories have the power to draw the heart. But certain stories have the power to draw the heart to God and awaken the better angels of our nature. Such are the tales of the rabbis of the Talmud, colorful, quirky yarns that tug at our heartstrings and test our values, ethics, morality—and our imaginations. In this collection for people of all faiths and backgrounds, Rabbi Burton Visotzky draws on four decades of telling and teaching these legends in order to unlock their wisdom for the contemporary heart. He introduces you to the cast of characters, explains their motivations, and provides the historical background needed to penetrate the wise lessons often hidden within these unusual narratives. In learning how and why these oft-told tales were spun, you discover how they continue to hold value for our lives.

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Jewish Lights Publishing

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1580237916

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Sage Tales

Wisdom and Wonder from the Rabbis of the Talmud

By: Burton L. Visotzky

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Sage Tales

Wisdom and Wonder from the Rabbis of the Talmud

By: Burton L. Visotzky

In this collection for people of all faiths and backgrounds, Rabbi Burton Visotzky draws on four decades of telling and teaching these legends in order to unlock their wisdom for the contemporary heart.

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Jewish Lights Publishing

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1580234569

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Sage Tales

Wisdom and Wonder from the Rabbis of the Talmud

By: Rabbi Burton L. Visotzky

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Wisdom and Wonder from the Rabbis of the Talmud

By: Rabbi Burton L. Visotzky

These ancient stories whisper truth to your soul. Great stories have the power to draw the heart. But certain stories have the power to draw the heart to God and awaken the better angels of our nature. Such are the tales of the rabbis of the Talmud, colorful, quirky yarns that tug at our heartstrings and test our values, ethics, morality—and our imaginations. In this collection for people of all faiths and backgrounds, Rabbi Burton Visotzky draws on four decades of telling and teaching these legends in order to unlock their wisdom for the contemporary heart. He introduces you to the cast of characters, explains their motivations, and provides the historical background needed to penetrate the wise lessons often hidden within these unusual narratives. In learning how and why these oft-told tales were spun, you discover how they continue to hold value for our lives.

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1580235816

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From Mesopotamia To Modernity

Ten Introductions To Jewish History And Literature

By: Burton Visotzky

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From Mesopotamia To Modernity

Ten Introductions To Jewish History And Literature

By: Burton Visotzky

From Mesopotamia to Modernity is a one volume introduction to both Jewish history and literature from its earliest times up to the present. Leading experts in each field of Jewish history and literature contribute original and comprehensive essays introducing their subjects. Beginning readers will learn the rudiments for further study, and scholars will be refreshed by the balanced, yet challenging treatments found here.These introductory essays cover most major aspects of Jewish studies from the Bible and its time up to modern Judaism. The work is designed to serve undergraduate and graduate courses in Judaism as well as Church and Synagogue adult study courses. Ideal for reading groups, this work will lead readers to further study of the varied subjects considered. Each essay covers the basic field, be it in a given era of Jewish history or in a defined area of Jewish literature. Suggestions for further reading will assist the reader in moving beyond this volume to explore a given area in further detail. The introductions range from encyclopedic detail through elegiac essay and enthusiastic appreciation of the field considered. The authors hold positions in major academic institutions throughout the United States and Israel.

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Routledge

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0429979983

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9780429979989

Golden Bells and Pomegranates

Studies in Midrash Leviticus Rabbah

By: Burton L. Visotzky

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Golden Bells and Pomegranates

Studies in Midrash Leviticus Rabbah

By: Burton L. Visotzky

Burton L. Visotzky surveys the scholarly literature on Midrash Leviticus Rabbah, a 5th century rabbinic anthology. He presents the findings of his own research that Leviticus Rabbah is a quasi-encyclopedic miscellany of rabbinic thought and commentaries on Torah and its study. He outlines the content of Leviticus Rabbah, its novel elements of style, structure, and redaction. The results of this analysis place the text at a turning point in rabbinic literature. The author undertakes to survey and synthesize the broad areas necessary to understand Leviticus Rabbah, while at the same time offering detailed studies of both structure and content.Its attitudes - and so, rabbinic attitudes - on topics like theology, angelology, anthropology, women, the poor, and the Other are also commented on.

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Mohr Siebeck

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3161479912

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9783161479915

Reading the Book

Making the Bible a Timeless Text

By: Burton L. Visotzky

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Reading the Book

Making the Bible a Timeless Text

By: Burton L. Visotzky

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Aphrodite and the Rabbis

How the Jews Adapted Roman Culture to Create Judaism as We Know It

By: Burton L. Visotzky

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How the Jews Adapted Roman Culture to Create Judaism as We Know It

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From Mesopotamia To Modernity

Ten Introductions To Jewish History And Literature

By: Burton Visotzky

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From Mesopotamia To Modernity

Ten Introductions To Jewish History And Literature

By: Burton Visotzky

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Book's by Burton Visotzky

Aphrodite and the Rabbis

Aphrodite and the Rabbis

A Delightful Compendium of Consolation

A Delightful Compendium of Consolation

The Genesis of Ethics

The Genesis of Ethics

Reading the Book

Reading the Book

Sage Tales Teacher's Guide

Sage Tales Teacher's Guide

Sage Tales

Sage Tales

Sage Tales

Sage Tales

Sage Tales

Sage Tales

From Mesopotamia To Modernity

From Mesopotamia To Modernity

Golden Bells and Pomegranates

Golden Bells and Pomegranates

Reading the Book

Reading the Book

Aphrodite and the Rabbis

Aphrodite and the Rabbis

From Mesopotamia To Modernity

From Mesopotamia To Modernity

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