--- product_id: 5037500 title: "The Talmud: A Selection (Penguin Classics)" brand: "norman solomon" price: "SAR 127" currency: SAR in_stock: true reviews_count: 13 url: https://www.desertcart.com.sa/products/5037500-the-talmud-a-selection-penguin-classics store_origin: SA region: Saudi Arabia --- # The Talmud: A Selection (Penguin Classics) **Brand:** norman solomon **Price:** SAR 127 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** The Talmud: A Selection (Penguin Classics) by norman solomon - **How much does it cost?** SAR 127 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.com.sa](https://www.desertcart.com.sa/products/5037500-the-talmud-a-selection-penguin-classics) ## Best For - norman solomon enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted norman solomon brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description The Talmud: A Selection (Penguin Classics) ## Images ![The Talmud: A Selection (Penguin Classics) - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/91lCtPCDlgL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Excellent Introduction to the Talmud *by H***L on Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on February 12, 2010* Rabbi Solomon's book is an introduction to the Talmud, the second most important written text in Judaism. The Talmud is second in importance to the Bible, and it seeks to apply the words of the Bible(Jewish Bible only contains what is generally referred to as Old Testament)to the lives of the Jewish People. He gives a lengthy Introduction in the book, in which he discusses how to read the Talmud, its structure, the history of its compilation, the styles of writing in it, the people who contributed to it, its theology, its relationship to Christianity, and how it was transmitted. To me, this was the most important part of the book, and I agree with the previous reviewer, that this portion of the book is worth the price of the book, alone. What follows are examples of text from each of the sections of the Babylonian Talmud, which is divided into Orders and Tractates. There are brief explanations given to aid you in understanding the examples of the text given. Following the examples of text, there is supplementary material, including a glossary, a discussion of the weights and measures mentioned in the Talmud, a lengthy bibliography. and maps. The entire book contains well over 800 pages and is well worth the purchase price. One warning; if you expect to learn the Talmud from this book, you will be disappointed. The title of the book is "The Talmud A Selection", and after you read a few of the examples of the text from the Talmud, you will quickly come to the conclusion, that, it is impossible to really learn the Talmud, without a long, in depth study of it, with the aid of an instructor. This book is a great starting line if you wish to run the distance. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ The preface is worth the price of the book *by S***E on Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on January 7, 2010* This book's preface includes a 49 page introduction that is a masterful, scholarly exposition of the development of the Talmud, followed by 8 pages of numbered (115) notes. Some of the notes are just citations, but others are paragraphs of explanation, pointing you to pages within the book. At the end of the book is a very valuable 4 page timeline from 333 BCE to 642 CE highlighting events dealt with in the introduction, a glossary, 6 appendixes , 3 bibliographies, maps, a sacred writing index and a general index. These items alone are worth the price of the book. The body of the book consists of samples from each tractate in each of the six orders of the Talmud. The actual Talmud consists of 63 tractates, usually in 63 volumes, so it is impossible to really condense that into one 700 plus page 5 X 8 paperback, but for a taste of what the Talmud is like, plus a superb series of pages explaining how it came to be and how it is arranged, this book more than fills the bill. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Good book *by A***N on Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on September 22, 2021* Good for history --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.com.sa/products/5037500-the-talmud-a-selection-penguin-classics](https://www.desertcart.com.sa/products/5037500-the-talmud-a-selection-penguin-classics) --- *Product available on Desertcart Saudi Arabia* *Store origin: SA* *Last updated: 2026-06-15*