The Legends of the Jews — Volume 1 by Louis Ginzberg
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"The Legends of the Jews — Volume 1" by Louis Ginzberg is a compilation published between 1909 and 1938. This monumental work gathers centuries of Jewish biblical legends from the Mishnah, Talmud, and Midrash into a chronological narrative. Volume 1 spans from Creation to Jacob, weaving together ancient oral traditions and folklore that expand upon the biblical text. Originally written in German and translated by Henrietta Szold, this scholarly yet accessible collection
preserves Jewish storytelling traditions that answer questions the Bible leaves unspoken. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Ginzberg, Louis, 1873-1953 |
|---|---|
| Translator | Szold, Henrietta, 1860-1945 |
| Title | The Legends of the Jews — Volume 1 |
| Note | Wikipedia page about this book: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Legends_of_the_Jews |
| Note | Volume 1: From the creation to Jacob |
| Credits | Charles Keller |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 72.2 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | BM: Philosophy, Psychology, Religion: Judaism |
| Subject | Jewish legends |
| Subject | Bible. Old Testament -- Legends |
| Subject | Midrash -- Translations into English |
| Subject | Aggada -- Translations into English |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 1493 |
| Release Date | Oct 1, 1998 |
| Last Update | Feb 3, 2022 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 1073 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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