Ein Yaakov

Synopsis

Ein Yaakov (Hebrew: עין יעקב, "Jacob's Well") is a 16th-century compilation of all the Aggadic material in the Talmud together with commentaries. Its introduction contains an account of the history of Talmudic censorship and the term Gemara. It was compiled by Jacob ibn Habib and (after his death) by his son Levi ibn Habib. Although ibn Habib intended his work for a wide audience, including the rabbinic elite, Ein Yaakov was "especially treasured by laborers and others" who lacked the schooling to learn the more difficult parts of the Talmud. Some synagogues hold daily Ein Yaakov classes.

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Details

Type

Book

Release date

January 1, 1516

Genres

midrash

Created by

Jacob ibn Habib

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