The Iranian Talmud

The Iranian Talmud
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Publisher : University of Pennsylvania Press
Total Pages : 273
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ISBN-10 : 9780812245707
ISBN-13 : 0812245709
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Book Synopsis The Iranian Talmud by : Shai Secunda

Download or read book The Iranian Talmud written by Shai Secunda and published by University of Pennsylvania Press. This book was released on 2014 with total page 273 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Iranian Talmud reexamines the Babylonian Talmud—one of Judaism's most central texts—in the light of Persian literature and culture, providing an unprecedented and accessible overview to the vibrant world of pre-Islamic Iran that shaped the Bavli.


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