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1	Legends of the Bible more books like this by Louis Ginzberg Bible Legends explores the rich crop of legends that occur in the Old Testament, many of which are the key to the richest literary and artistic traditions of the western world. Real people emerge from these familiar (and not so familiar) stories: Adam's ascent into Heaven in a chariot; Abraham's trial by fire; Jonah's adventure in the whale; ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $16.97! \| first editions \| SVS
2	Introduction to the Talmud and Midrash more books like this by Hermann Leberecht Strack Based on Stracks classic introduction, this is a comprehensive, fully revised and up-to- date reference to rabbinic literature. see all copies from $2.33! new only from $38.40! \| first editions \| SVS
3	Legends of the Jews. more books like this by Louis Ginzberg To this day, Legends of the Jews remains a most remarkable and comprehensive compilation of stories connected to the Hebrew Bible. It is an indispensable reference on that body of literature known as Midrash, the imaginative retelling and elaboration on Bible stories in which mythological tales about demons and magic coexist with moralistic ... see all copies from $5.00! new only from $18.29! \| first editions \| SVS
4	Messengers of God: A True Story of Angelic Presence and the Return to the Age of Miracles more books like this by Elie Wiesel see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.05! \| SVS
5	Hebrew Myths more books like this by Robert Graves, Raphael Patai This fascinating compilation of myths from the Old Testament, meticulously reconstructed, vividly retold and carefully analyzed in light of modern anthropology and archaeology, is an invaluable reference for both the scholar and the general reader. see all copies from $7.27! new only from $99.00! \| first editions
6	Hebrew Myths: The Book of Genes more books like this by Outlet, Robert Graves see all copies from $7.47! first editions
7	Midrash Rabbah (10 Vol.) more books like this by H. Freedman Midrash Rabbah, one of the monumental productions of Rabbinic literature, is the most striking testimony to the joy and reverence with which the Jews have cherished the Bible. It is an essential commentary on the Torah, containing a treasury of homiletic, ethical, and moral interpretations of the Scriptures as expounded by the Rabbis during ... see all copies from $24.00! new only from $247.30! \| first editions
8	A Rabbinic Anthology, more books like this by C G Montefiore see all copies from $10.00! first editions
9	Where Heaven & Earth Touch more books like this by Danny Siegel This volume presents a carefully chosen and translated selection of passages from classical Jewish texts. see all copies from $6.38! new only from $10.49! \| signed copies \| first editions
10	Jastrow Dictionary of the Talmud more books like this by Marcus Jastrow The "Jastrow" is the definitive Armaic/Hebrew-to-English dictionary of the Babylonian and Jerusalem Talmud, the Targumim, and Midrashic literature. This indispensable aid presents each entry fully vocalized, and then clearly defines each word in English, together with examples of the words in context. see all copies from $15.95! new only from $40.65!
11	Book of Legends/Sefer Ha-Aggadah: Legends from the Talmud and Midrash more books like this by Hayyim Nahman Bialik, Y H Rawnitzky, Hayim N Bialik (Editor) One of the best-loved anthologies of rabbinic lore has been compiled by Hebrew poet laureate Hayim Nahman Bialik and noted Hebrew editor and publisher Yehoshua Hana Ravnitzky and translated from the Hebrew by William G. Braude. Offers a wide spectrum of Jewish literary inventiveness on a variety of topics including God, good and evil, and humans ... see all copies from $50.84! new only from $50.84! \| first editions \| SVS
12	Angels Sweep the Desert Floor: Bible Legends about Moses in the Wilderness more books like this by Miriam Chaikin, Alexander Koshkin (Illustrator) This collection of 18 moving and lyrical tales follows Moses and the Israelites as they wander the desert, sate their hunger with manna bread, and ultimately reach the Holy Land. Illustrations. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $3.79! \| first editions \| SVS
13	Searching for Meaning in Midrash: Lessons for Everyday Living more books like this by Michael Katz, Gershon Schwartz A comprehensive yet clear and accessible guide to the study of Midrash. see all copies from $15.20! new only from $15.20! \| first editions
14 view cover	Parables in Midrash: Narrative and Exegesis in Rabbinic Literature more books like this by David Stern Midrash - biblical interpretation as practiced by the rabbinic sages in late antiquity - is both a repository of classical Jewish tradition and a self-defining literary mode. The parable, or mashal, is the most distinctive type of narrative in midrash. David Stern shows how the mashal was composed, how its symbolism works, and how it serves to ... see all copies from $30.00! new only from $33.55! \| first editions
15	Bob Dylan Approximately: A Portrait of the Jewish Poet in Search of God: A Midrash more books like this by Stephen Pickering see all copies from $2.34! first editions
16	Hammer on the Rock more books like this by Nahum N. Glatzer (Editor) see all copies from $1.99! new only from $199.68! \| first editions
17 view cover	Clouds of Glory: Legends and Stories about Bible Times more books like this by Miriam Chaikin, Gregory Maguire, David Frampton (Illustrator) The noted Jewish scholar Miriam Chaikin weaves tales from the midrash into her fresh retelling of the Genesis stories. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.94! \| first editions
18 view cover	Isaiah in Talmud and Midrash: A Source Book, Part a more books like this by Professor Jacob Neusner, PH.D. see all copies from $31.04! new only from $31.04! \| first editions
19 view cover	Torah in motion : creating dance midrash more books like this by JoAnne Tucker, Susan Freeman Explore new ways of prayer and storytelling through TORAH IN MOTION. JoAnne Tucker and Susan Freeman, both experienced in dance and Judaic studies, tell the famous stories of the Torah through modern dance. In this book they explain how they use dance to interpret Torah, and creativeideas to consider when doing so. Dance Midrash offers a new and ... see all copies from $11.95! new only from $15.67! \| SVS
20 view cover	Mystery Midrash: An Anthology of Jewish Mystery & Detective Fiction more books like this by Lawrence W Raphael (Editor) This collection of 15 mystery short stories will enlighten, intrigue, and entertain. Each story portrays a detective who solves mysteries of death, deception, stranglers, ghosts, and dybbuks at the same time they confront the baffling realities of contemporary Jewish identity. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $3.63! \| first editions \| SVS
21 view cover	Perverse Midrash: Oscar Wilde, Andre Gide, and Censorship of Biblical Drama more books like this by Katherine Brown Downey, PH.D. Oscar Wilde's Salome and Andre Gide's Saul have been considered critically in the traditional contexts of authorial oeuvre, biography, or 'thought'. These plays have been treated with embarrassed respect, dealt with only because of the importance of their authors. That Wilde and Gide made use of biblical material seems to discomfit their critics; ... see all copies from $3.12! new only from $6.67!
22 view cover	The Legends of the Jews: From the Creation to Jacob more books like this by Louis Ginzberg, Paul Radin (Translator), Henrietta Szold (Translator) The first books of the Bible describe powerfully but briefly the creation, the first generations of humanity, and the early history of the Jews. In addition to their power to inspire thought and worship, they inspired imagination. Much of the richness of Jewish belief and wisdom comes from the many legends that answered questions raised by the ... see all copies from $6.96! new only from $15.42!
23	Messengers of God: Biblical Portraits and Legends more books like this by Elie Wiesel see all copies from $1.99! signed copies \| first editions
24	Hebrew Myths more books like this by Raphael Patai, Robert Graves see all copies from $9.99!
25 view cover	The Burning Word: A Christian Encounter with Jewish Midrash more books like this by Judith M Kunst Midrash, an ancient Jewish method for interpreting the Bible, views the Bible as one side of a conversation, started by God. Kunst invites readers to explore midrash for the first time through a conversation between the author's own experiences and stories and insights of Jewish thought. see all copies from $2.95! new only from $2.95! \| SVS

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