Post-Biblical Hebrew Literature: An Anthology

Hebrew literature -- Translations into English

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 PREFACE                                                               5

 I.       THE WISDOM OF BEN SIRA:
            1. Wisdom Is a Source of Happiness                        19
            2. The Usefulness of the Physician                        20
            3. In Praise of the High Priest Simeon the Son of
              Johanan                                                 21

 II.      THE MISHNAH:
            1. The Bringing of the First-Fruits to Jerusalem          24
            2. The Libation of Water and the Water-Drawing Feast      26

 III.     ABOT DE-RABBI NATHAN:
            Rabban Johanan the Son of Zaccai’s Pupils Offer
              Consolations to Their Master on the Death of His Son    29

 IV.      THE BABYLONIAN TALMUD:
            1. The Martyrdom of Rabbi Akiba                           32
            2. A Controversy on the Merits of Charity                 34
            3. Maxims and Admonitions                                 35

 V.       THE MIDRASH:
            1. The Prophet Jeremiah Meets Mother Zion Mourning for
              Her Exiled Children                                     38
            2. The Death of Moses                                     39

 VI.      ELEAZAR BE-RABBI KALIR:
            1. A Complaint                                            45
            2. The Patriarchs and Matriarchs Intercede on Behalf of
              Their Exiled Children                                   46

 VII.     ELDAD HA-DANI:
            Eldad Leaves His Native Place Beyond the Rivers of Cush   49

 VIII.    JOSIPPON:
            Mattathias Charges His Sons Before His Death, and
              Appoints Judah Who Is Called Maccabæus as Leader in
              His Stead                                               55

 IX.      SA’ADYA GAON B. JOSEPH:
            A Prayer Entitled _Magen U-Mehayyeh_ (Shield and
              Quickener)                                              59

 X.       NATHAN HA-BABLI:
            The Installation of an Exilarch                           64

 XI.      JOSEPH B. ISAAC IBN ABITOR:
            1. Hymn Based on Psalm 120                                69
            2. Hymn Based on Psalm 121                                70
            3. Hymn Based on Psalm 122                                72
            4. Hymn Based on Psalm 123                                73

 XII.     HAI B. SHERIRA GAON:
            Maxims and Admonitions                                    75

 XIII.    SAMUEL HA-NAGID:
            1. On Leaving Cordova                                     77
            2. On Having Been Saved in Mid-Ocean From a Tunny Fish    78

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Post-Biblical Hebrew Literature: An Anthology

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