A History of the Mishnaic Law of Holy Things, Part One: Zebahim
Worth buying if: You study tractate Zebahim or Mishnaic sacrificial law.
Skip it if: You want a practical modern ritual manual rather than historical Mishnaic analysis.
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Summary
Neusner examines Mishnaic rulings in tractate Zebahim, unpacking legal categories, historical context, and interpretive shifts that produced rules for holy offerings and priestly practice.
Why this book now
For readers revisiting classical Jewish law, this 2007 Wipf & Stock edition brings Neusner’s close reading of Zebahim into contemporary study and teaching.
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- You study tractate Zebahim or Mishnaic sacrificial law.
- You teach or research rabbinic legal development and Neusner’s method.
- You want a practical modern ritual manual rather than historical Mishnaic analysis.
- You prefer narrative histories instead of dense legal exegesis on Zebahim.
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Exact edition: Edition shown · ISBN-13 9781556353499
Worth buying if: You study tractate Zebahim or Mishnaic sacrificial law.
Skip it if: You want a practical modern ritual manual rather than historical Mishnaic analysis.
Check Amazon for the current price and availability of this exact edition.
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Reading commitment
Balanced Moderate time
At 262 pages, expect careful, chapter-by-chapter engagement with primary Mishnaic passages and Neusner’s commentary over several focused reading sessions.
What stands out here
This Wipf & Stock 2007 edition preserves Neusner’s detailed philological and legal analysis of Zebahim aimed at specialists and serious students.
Best way to approach it
Approach with the Mishna and tractate Zebahim text at hand, reading slowly to compare Neusner’s arguments to the original Mishnaic passages and footnoted references.
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Exact edition: ISBN-13 9781556353499
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