Jewish Apocalypse in the Seventh Century: Martha Himmelfarb on the Sefer Zerubbabel
It is a real delight to interview Martha Himmelfarb. Be sure to check out her publications; for lovers of the esoteric side of Judaism (not mainly the late stuff, but the Second-Temple stuff, going into the first millennium) basically everything she has researched is worth knowing about.
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New Edition of the Babylonian Talmud, Vol. 1
This volume presents a direct look at the Sanhedrin tractate, where rabbis debate the structural foundations of law. It captures a moment where legal theory meets the harsh friction of real-world politics and divine judgment. Rodkinson translates centuries of complex jurisprudence into a framework a
Simplicius: On Aristotle's Categories 1-4
This book captures a pivotal moment in history where philosophers shifted from original discovery to the rigorous interpretation of ancient texts. Simplicius explains why logic is not just a tool but a necessary foundation for the soul to grasp truth. He treats language as a bridge that connects sim