We Are Pleased to Announce That the Lieberman Institute Has Published the Latest, (Second)

Dear Friends,

We are pleased to announce that the Lieberman Institute has published the latest, (second) volume of the Talmud Ha’Igud, on tractate Shabbat, by Dr. Stephen Wald.

This is another in the new, landmark series in Talmud scholarship. This volume displays the critical and scientific approach to Talmud scholarship which has been the hallmark of the Lieberman Institute as developed and perfected by Prof. Shama Friedman.

The analysis employed by Dr. Wald goes far beyond the traditional analysis of the sugiyot and kushiyot, issues and ‘difficulties,’ both textual and logical. Rather a comparison to Mishna, Mesorot, Aggada, Tosefta and Talmud Bavli and Yerushalmi reveals the core and origins of many talmudic principles.

The analysis of the debates and disputes of the Talmud, particularly on such an important subject as Sabbath and the prohibition against works on the Sabbath teaches much about rabbinic, tanaitic and amoraic thinking, about logical principles in Jewish Law including comparisons of different infractions against halakha and different circumstances and culpabilities. Equally important is the systematic analysis which reveals much about what are rabbinic prohibitions, (de rabbanan) and what are forbidden by the Torah, ( Av Melakhot), (De oraita).

The work naturally includes copious footnotes and cites and also a significant English language abstract of 35 pages.

We, at Jerusalem Books ltd., highly recommend this work for any library or scholar of Jewish Studies, Thought or Talmud. Cat. #63791 $ 39.00

Modern Israeli Hebrew Literature is naturally, a beloved and important field for all of us at Jerusalem Books ltd. It is not only the growth and flowering of the Hebrew Language it is also a window and stage for Jewish and Israeli society, culture and politics in modern times. As if this were not enough, we find the history of Jews and Jewish communities on all (the inhabited) continents over past years and centuries and ultimately much world history as well.

Ilan Sheinfeld has published his latest novel entitled, ‘ Ma’ase Be-Taba’at,’ ‘A Tale of a Ring,’ which chronicles the lives of Jewish prostitutes and pimps in Argentina from 1870 – 1930. The masterful tale, published by Keter will be a noted part of many modern Hebrew collections. Isbn 965 07 1530 4, Cat. # 63689 $ 24.00

Recently, Kinneret published a novel by Gavriella Avigur – Rotem, entitled, ‘ Adom Atik,’ as in an old red wine. The book, which has historical components reflected in characters and events in mandatory Palestine but is as well a rich depiction of human and family relationships.

An interesting detail is that the author was born in Argentina in 1946 and immigrated to Israel in 1950. Cat. #63792 $ 27.00

Sifri’at Po’alim (Hakibutz Ha-Meuhad) has re-released, ‘Mikhtavim Me-Nisiya Medume,’ ‘Letters From an Imaginary Journey,’ by Lea Goldberg. The book was originally published in 1937. Isbn 965-0300-02-01. Cat. # 63137 $22.50

Lastly, for now, since we want to be as nearly perfect as we can we must mention, ‘Hayim Shelamin,’ ‘An Entire Life,’ by Aharon Appelfeld. Published by Keter, 2007,

ISBN 965 – 07 – 1522 – 3. Cat. # 63165 $ 26.00

All of us at Jerusalem Books ltd. wish you a pleasant summer and thank you for your interest and efforts.

Sincerely,

Jeff Spitzer

I look forward to seeing all of you at the upcoming AJL in Phoenix or here in Jerusalem whenever you can come.

Sincerely,

Jeff