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Why the Torah Begins with the Letter Beit

Why the Torah Begins with the Letter Beit

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Publisher's Synopsis

Why does the Torah begin with the letter beit, the second letter of the Hebrew alphabet? In seeking answers to this question, Michael J. Alter has gathered a wealth of material drawing from the Oral Law (Mishnah and Talmud), the Midrash, anonymous kabbalistic texts, and the works of many prominent rabbis, scribes, and writers spanning the past 2,000 years.

Book information

ISBN: 9780765799920
Publisher: Jason Aronson, Inc.
Imprint: Jason Aronson
Pub date:
DEWEY: 222.11068
DEWEY edition: 21
Language: English
Number of pages: 316
Weight: 640g
Height: 236mm
Width: 163mm
Spine width: 26mm