An anthology of Jewish tradition in English translation, edited with a long introduction by the New York rabbi Maurice Harris. It samples the Talmud’s law, legends and sayings, the homiletic tales of the Midrashim, passages from the Kabbala and a section of rabbinical anecdotes, with explanations of what each body of writing is and how it grew.
A convenient first sampler for readers curious about the Talmud and rabbinic lore. Download the free EPUB.