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- catalog abstract "The Life and Teachings of Hillel provides the most comprehensive treatment ever published of one of the greatest figures in Jewish tradition. Yitzhak Buxbaum weaves together the various stories about Hillel along with his teachings and sayings to develop this ground-breaking portrait, shedding new light on Hillel's illustrious career, fascinating life, and profound teachings. Hillel is one of the most important and popular of the talmudic sages, yet he is mostly known only in the context of two or three popular stories told about him. Such stories as teaching the "Golden Rule" of Torah "while standing on one foot," and his saying, "If I am not for myself, who will be for me, and if I am for myself alone, who am I," have eclipsed a more complete view of Hillel's influence and significance. In the rabbinic tradition, there is much debate between the teachings of the school of Hillel and that of his contemporary, Shammai. Hillel is often seen as the more tolerant, softer teacher, with his teachings representing what we consider "normative" Judaism. Often, the traditions passed down to modern times are a result of the rabbis' reconciliation of the two schools, so that Hillel's pure teachings have been lost. The Life and Teachings of Hillel separates out Hillel's teachings and looks at them independently of Shammai's. Studied on their own, it becomes evident that Hillel was actually much more radical and "hasidic" than is commonly thought. While he is known for representing the gentler, more loving side of Judaism, in this work his pious radicalism is also apparent. Readers will be charmed and fascinated by Hillel's fiery gentleness. Although The Life and Teachings of Hillel is not a biography, it creates a spiritual profile of the great sage. It offers new information about a radiant religious figure, and it also recovers a side of Jewish tradition that has been lost to most people.".
- catalog contributor b4899386.
- catalog created "c1994.".
- catalog date "1994".
- catalog date "c1994.".
- catalog dateCopyrighted "c1994.".
- catalog description "Although The Life and Teachings of Hillel is not a biography, it creates a spiritual profile of the great sage. It offers new information about a radiant religious figure, and it also recovers a side of Jewish tradition that has been lost to most people.".
- catalog description "Hillel is one of the most important and popular of the talmudic sages, yet he is mostly known only in the context of two or three popular stories told about him. Such stories as teaching the "Golden Rule" of Torah "while standing on one foot," and his saying, "If I am not for myself, who will be for me, and if I am for myself alone, who am I," have eclipsed a more complete view of Hillel's influence and significance.".
- catalog description "In the rabbinic tradition, there is much debate between the teachings of the school of Hillel and that of his contemporary, Shammai. Hillel is often seen as the more tolerant, softer teacher, with his teachings representing what we consider "normative" Judaism. Often, the traditions passed down to modern times are a result of the rabbis' reconciliation of the two schools, so that Hillel's pure teachings have been lost.".
- catalog description "Includes bibliographical references (p. 357-358) and indexes.".
- catalog description "The Life and Teachings of Hillel provides the most comprehensive treatment ever published of one of the greatest figures in Jewish tradition. Yitzhak Buxbaum weaves together the various stories about Hillel along with his teachings and sayings to develop this ground-breaking portrait, shedding new light on Hillel's illustrious career, fascinating life, and profound teachings.".
- catalog description "The Life and Teachings of Hillel separates out Hillel's teachings and looks at them independently of Shammai's. Studied on their own, it becomes evident that Hillel was actually much more radical and "hasidic" than is commonly thought. While he is known for representing the gentler, more loving side of Judaism, in this work his pious radicalism is also apparent. Readers will be charmed and fascinated by Hillel's fiery gentleness.".
- catalog extent "ix, 376 p. ;".
- catalog hasFormat "Life and teachings of Hillel.".
- catalog identifier "1568210493".
- catalog isFormatOf "Life and teachings of Hillel.".
- catalog issued "1994".
- catalog issued "c1994.".
- catalog language "eng".
- catalog publisher "Northvale, N.J. : Jason Aronson,".
- catalog relation "Life and teachings of Hillel.".
- catalog subject "296.1/2/0092 B 20".
- catalog subject "BM502.3.H55 B89 1994".
- catalog subject "Hillel, active 1st century B.C.-1st century A.D. Legends.".
- catalog subject "Hillel, active 1st century B.C.-1st century A.D. Teachings.".
- catalog subject "Hillel, active 1st century B.C./1st century Legends.".
- catalog subject "Hillel, active 1st century B.C./1st century Teachings.".
- catalog subject "Jewish legends.".
- catalog subject "Legends, Jewish.".
- catalog subject "Rabbinical literature History and criticism.".
- catalog subject "Rabbinical literature Translations into English.".
- catalog title "The life and teachings of Hillel / Yitzhak Buxbaum.".
- catalog type "Criticism, interpretation, etc. fast".
- catalog type "Legends. fast".
- catalog type "Translations. fast".
- catalog type "text".