Relay-Version: version B 2.10 5/3/83; site utzoo.UUCP Posting-Version: version B 2.10.1 6/24/83; site mhuxi.UUCP Path: utzoo!watmath!clyde!burl!ulysses!mhuxl!mhuxi!dsg From: dsg@mhuxi.UUCP (GREEN) Newsgroups: net.religion.jewish Subject: A BOOK ABOUT TALMUD Message-ID: <1192@mhuxi.UUCP> Date: Thu, 8-Mar-84 09:34:53 EST Article-I.D.: mhuxi.1192 Posted: Thu Mar 8 09:34:53 1984 Date-Received: Fri, 9-Mar-84 01:36:24 EST Organization: AT&T Bell Laboratories, Murray Hill Lines: 19 x I've noticed that Talmud subjects have been discussed at various levels of understanding. The *best* book that I know of that explains what the Talmud is, its history, structure and content, and method of study is: "The Essential Talmud" by Adin Steinsaltz Available in paperback, softcover and hardcover Bantam Books, Inc. 666 Fifth Avenue, New York , NY (paperback 1977) Basic Books NY (soft and hardcover) It is easily available in New York Jewish bookstores, at least the hardcover version is. If you would like more info, or if you need assistance in getting a copy, please contact me. By the way, the book does not assume that you are Jewish or would like to be. It is just a very readable book aimed at a general audience. David Seth Green AT&T Bell Labs phone 201-564-2290 path ..floyd!mhuxi!dsg