Jewish wisdom and music from the great Jewish music man and devout Buddhist Mr. Cohen.
Wisdom from the Jewish Talmud.
The Talmud (Hebrew for “study”) is one of the central works of the Jewish people. It is the record of rabbinic teachings that spans a period of about six hundred years, beginning in the first century C.E. and continuing through the sixth and seventh centuries C.E. The rabbinic teachings of the Talmud explain in great detail how the commandments of the Torah are to be carried out. For example, the Torah teaches us that one is prohibited from working on the Sabbath. But what does that really mean? There is no detailed definition in the Torah of “work.” The talmuidc tractate called Shabbat therefore devotes an entire chapter to the meaning of work and the various categories of prohibited work.
— More at ReformJudaism.org
How very “enlightening” (please pardon the pun). I used to work at a Jewish books/arts store – the only Christian to work out successfully there, and I became acquainted with the Talmudic quote. While I love the Fathers, I wonder if we don’t lose a good deal by not studying the Talmud. It does Christians a world of good to remember always Jesus is a Jew, as is HIS Most Holy Mother. Mary IS a Jewish Mother…so you know she’ll get the job done!
Ha, yes she will.