Sketches of Jewish Social Life

by Alfred Edersheim

Alfred Edersheim
1876

	Preface (5k)
	1. Palestine Eighteen Centuries Ago
	2. Jews and Gentiles in "the Land"
	3. In Galilee at the Time of our Lord
	4. Travelling in Palestine: Roads, Inns, Hospitality, Custom-House Officers, Taxation, Publicans
	5. In Judaea
	6. Jewish Homes
	7. The Upbringing of Jewish Children
	8. Subjects of Study. Home Education in Israel; Female Education. Schools and Schoolmasters.
	9. Mothers, Daughters, and Wives in Israel
	10. In Death and after Death
	11. Jewish Views on Trade, Tradesman, and Trades' Guilds
	12. Commerce
	13. Among the People, and with the Pharisees
	14. The "Fraternity" of Pharisees
	15. Relation of the Pharisees to the Sadducees and Essenes, and to the Gospel of Christ
	16. Synagogues: their Origin, Structure, and Outward Arrangements
	17. The Worship of the Synagogue
	18. Outline of Ancient Jewish Theological Literature
	Appendix I. Translation of the Mishnic Tractate "Middoth"
	Appendix II. Translation of Selections from the Babylon Talmud, Tractate "Berachoth"

Special thanks to Moza, a research member of Philologos and the Bible Prophecy Research and Study List, for providing this electronic copy. THIS BOOK HAS BEEN EDITED. Any corrections or questions may be directed to this address: moza@butterfly.mv.com

Sketches of Jewish Social Life by Alfred Edersheim
Updated: 12/10/98

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