Nine Talmudic Readings
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Nine Talmudic Readings is a collection of Emmanuel Levinas’s philosophical commentaries on Talmudic texts, exploring ethical and theological themes through close, interpretive readings.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Neuf lectures talmudiques | 1 |
| Nine Talmudic Readings canonical | 1 |
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: Nine Talmudic Readings Context triple: [Emmanuel Levinas, notableWork, Nine Talmudic Readings]
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A.
Commentary on the Talmud
Commentary on the Talmud is a medieval rabbinic work of legal and exegetical analysis authored by Nachmanides, offering influential interpretations of the Talmudic text.
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B.
Commentary on the Jerusalem Talmud
Commentary on the Jerusalem Talmud is a renowned scholarly work by the Vilna Gaon offering incisive elucidations and emendations on the often cryptic text of the Jerusalem Talmud.
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C.
Talmud
The Talmud is a central Jewish religious text comprising rabbinic discussions, legal rulings, and interpretations of the Hebrew Bible that form the foundation of traditional Jewish law and theology.
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D.
Studies in Judaism
Studies in Judaism is a seminal collection of essays by Solomon Schechter that explores Jewish theology, history, and tradition from a modern scholarly perspective.
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E.
Commentary on the Mishnah
Commentary on the Mishnah is a foundational rabbinic work by Maimonides that systematically explains and interprets the entire Mishnah, shaping subsequent Jewish legal and philosophical thought.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Target entity: Nine Talmudic Readings Target entity description: Nine Talmudic Readings is a collection of Emmanuel Levinas’s philosophical commentaries on Talmudic texts, exploring ethical and theological themes through close, interpretive readings.
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A.
Commentary on the Talmud
Commentary on the Talmud is a medieval rabbinic work of legal and exegetical analysis authored by Nachmanides, offering influential interpretations of the Talmudic text.
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B.
Commentary on the Jerusalem Talmud
Commentary on the Jerusalem Talmud is a renowned scholarly work by the Vilna Gaon offering incisive elucidations and emendations on the often cryptic text of the Jerusalem Talmud.
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C.
Talmud
The Talmud is a central Jewish religious text comprising rabbinic discussions, legal rulings, and interpretations of the Hebrew Bible that form the foundation of traditional Jewish law and theology.
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D.
Studies in Judaism
Studies in Judaism is a seminal collection of essays by Solomon Schechter that explores Jewish theology, history, and tradition from a modern scholarly perspective.
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E.
Commentary on the Mishnah
Commentary on the Mishnah is a foundational rabbinic work by Maimonides that systematically explains and interprets the entire Mishnah, shaping subsequent Jewish legal and philosophical thought.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
book
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collection of essays ⓘ |
| author | Emmanuel Levinas ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | France ⓘ |
| exploresTheme |
ethics as first philosophy
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interpretive reading of scripture ⓘ justice ⓘ law and ethics ⓘ relation to the Other ⓘ revelation ⓘ subjectivity ⓘ time and history ⓘ transcendence ⓘ |
| genre |
Jewish philosophy
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philosophy ⓘ religious commentary ⓘ |
| hasInterpretiveMethod |
close reading
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philosophical exegesis ⓘ |
| hasPart | Talmudic reading ⓘ |
| hasTranslator | English translators of Levinas’s works ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
Jewish tradition
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Talmud ⓘ rabbinic literature ⓘ |
| language | French ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
Jewish thought
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Talmud ⓘ ethics ⓘ hermeneutics ⓘ interpretation of Talmudic texts ⓘ responsibility for the Other ⓘ theology ⓘ |
| notableFor |
bridging Talmudic study and contemporary philosophy
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ethical interpretation of Talmudic passages ⓘ |
| numberOfParts | 9 ⓘ |
| originalTitle |
Neuf lectures talmudiques
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linked to:
Nine Talmudic Readings
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| philosophicalFocus |
ethics of responsibility
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relation between philosophy and revelation ⓘ |
| philosophicalTradition |
Continental philosophy
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phenomenology ⓘ |
| publicationForm | print ⓘ |
| relatedWork |
Beyond the Verse
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Difficult Freedom ⓘ In the Time of the Nations ⓘ |
| religiousContext | Judaism ⓘ |
| targetAudience |
philosophers
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students of Jewish studies ⓘ theologians ⓘ |
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linked to: Nine Talmudic Readings