Why the Torah Begins with the Letter Beit

Contributor(s): Alter, Michael J (Author)

ISBN: 9780765799920

Publisher: Jason Aronson

Hardcover

$130.00

Pub Date: August 1, 1998

Dewey: 222.11068

LCCN: 97035823

Lexile Code: 0000

Features: Dust Cover, Index

Target Age Group: NA to NA

Physical Info: 1.03" H x 9.18" L x 6.22" W ( 1.43 lbs) 318 pages

BISAC Categories:

Religion | Judaism | Sacred Writings

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Description: 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 wo...

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