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In recent decades, there has been a resurgence of interest among both secular and religious Israelis in Talmudic stories. This growing fascination with Talmudic stories has been inspired by contemporary Israeli writers who have sought to make readers aware of the special qualities of these well-crafted narratives that portray universal human situations, including marriages, relationships between parents and children, power struggles between people, and the challenge of trying to live a good life. The Charm of Wise Hesitancy explores the resurgence of interest in Talmudic stories in Israel and presents some of the most popular Talmudic stories in contemporary Israeli culture, as well as creative interpretations of those stories by Israeli writers, thereby providing readers with an opportunity to consider how these ancient texts may be relevant to their own lives.
- Format: Hardcover
- Author: Jacobson, David C.
- ISBN: 9781618115546
- Condition: Used
- Dimensions: 9.21 x 0.50
- Number Of Pages: 184
- Publication Year: 2017
Language:
English