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As a Driven Leaf
enlarge	Author: Milton Steinberg Creator: Chaim Potok Publisher: Behrman House Category: Book List Price: ~~$18.95~~ Buy Used: $1.75 as of 11/20/2009 20:34 PST details You Save: $17.20 (91%) New (34) Used (68) from $1.75 Seller: trinity-city-books Media: Paperback Pages: 480 Number Of Items: 1 Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.1 Dimensions (in): 8.4 x 5.4 x 1.1 ISBN: 0874411033 Dewey Decimal Number: 813.54 EAN: 9780874411034 ASIN: 0874411033 Publication Date: March 1, 1996 Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days


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Editorial Reviews: Amazon.com Review The magnificent work of modern fiction that brings the age of the Talmud to life. The characters include the well-known historical figures: Akiba, Yohanan, Joshua, Eleazar, Beruriah, and Elisha ben Abuyah, whose struggle to live in two worlds destroyed his chance to live in either. Foreword by Chaim Potok Product Description Rabbi Steinberg's portrayal of Elisha ben Abuyah, a talmudic rabbi who repudiates Judaism and turns to Greek philosophy in search of a rational basis for faith.

Customer Reviews: Showing reviews 1-5 of 39 1 2 3 4 5 6 ...8 Next » Accurate and approachable September 23, 2009 M. Godon Historical fiction, starring many characters from the Talmud, including Elisha ben Abuyah. In my opinion, the book was much better before the relatively graphic torture scenes near the end of the book, but I suppose it's difficult to write any honest historical fiction from those times without a little bit of violence. Wonderful!!! January 21, 2009 Joe (Alexandria, VA) I first read this book over 25 years ago and have reread it many times since then. I have given copies of this book to several friends and all have enjoyed it as much as I have. The story and characters convey a message of faith that applies to all beliefs and a story that holds your attention at every page. There are very few books that I have read multiple times and still enjoy. This is easily one of the best books I have ever read. Takes you back to the time of the rabbis October 3, 2007 TracySegal 1 out of 1 found this review helpful I literally could not put this book down - it effectively transported me back to Judea and Antioch in the time of the talmudic rabbis, after the destruction of the temple by the Romans. The author embellishes the story of the apostate Elisha ben Abuye in order to discuss the nature of faith, and contrast Greco-Roman culture with Judaism. Don't Question Hashem! August 26, 2007 jewessjen (Minneapolis, MN) 0 out of 8 found this review helpful Because if you do, you're entire life will be messed up and you'll die miserable and alone. Fantastic! If you are living in the modern world, this book is for you. August 6, 2007 Eric B (New York, NY) 4 out of 4 found this review helpful After finishing the book, I went to check some reviews only to find so many of them to be absurd and laughable. Some people expect this book to be 100% historically accurate when Steinberg notes that the book is purposefully inaccurate in some places. Reviewers criticize Steinberg for not fully answering the "question." This is obviously a ridiculous criticism because if the book teaches us but one thing, we learn that truth, due to its ephemeral nature, must be a constant revelation renewed every day in order to hold value. This book does a fantastic job of investigating the limits of the ideas of faith and reason. The writing in this book is fantastic. It is highly packed with emotions so real and deep. The individual personalities of the Rabbis are an incredible treasure as they come alive. My Talmud study will never be the same. The ability of the author to structure multiple characters and heartfelt relationships to fuel the plot of the story is what makes the book such a neat package of brilliance. I will read this book again. I don't really ever write reviews, but I can't help but encourage people to pick up this book and read it. Whether you hate Talmud or you love it, this is a book you should read. Showing reviews 1-5 of 39 1 2 3 4 5 6 ...8 Next »

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