The Talmud: Selections: Page Index

Preface

Contents

Introduction

Chapter I. From Cain and Abel to the Destruction of Babel's Tower

Chapter II. From the Birth of Abram to the Destruction of Sodom and Gomorrah

Chapter III. From the Birth of Isaac to the Wars of Shechem

Chapter IV. From Joseph's Youth to His Elevation Over Egypt

Chapter V. Joseph's Greatness and Jacob's Entry Into Egypt

Chapter VI. Death of Jacob and His Sons--Moses--The Deliverance From Egypt

I. The Deliverance From Egypt

Chapter II. The Ten Plagues

III. The Death of Moses

IV. The Book of Esther

V. King Solomon, the Wise

Rabbi Judah, the ''Chief''

Simon, the Righteous

Rabbi Ishmael, the High Priest

Rabbi Meir

Hillel Hannasi.

Rashi

Maimonides

Rabbi Ammon, of Metz

Benevolence

Meekness

The Fear of God

Honour thy Parents

The Law and its Study

Prayer

The Sabbath

Rewards and Punishments

Trades

Death

Funeral Sermon over a dead Rabbi

Rabbi Akiba

Elishah ben Abuyah

Rabbi Simon

Sayings of the Rabbis

The Desert Island

The Emperor and the Aged Man

Proving a Claim

A Payment with Interest

The Lawful Heir

Nothing in the World without its Use

Abtinoss and Garmah

Trust in God

The Bride and Bridegroom

Truth

The Destruction of Bithar

The Destruction of Jerusalem

Second Destruction of Jerusalem

Hannah and her Seven Sons

Sketch of Civil and Criminal Codes

Passover

Pentecost

New Year, or the Day of Memorial

The Day of Atonement

Feast of Tabernacles

''Hannuckah,'' The Feast of Dedication

Purim