Post-Biblical Hebrew Literature

Post-Biblical Hebrew Literature is an anthology prepared by philologist and Hebraist Dr. Benzion Halper. This volume, which presents a random selection from old text, proved extremely helpful to Jewish schools in stimulating interest in medieval Jewish Literature. Content: I. The Wisdom of Ben Sira II. The Mishnah III. Abot De-Rabbi Nathan IV. The Babylonian Talmud V. The Midrash VI. Eleazar Be-Rabbi Kalir VII. Eldad Ha-Dani VIII. Josippon IX. Sa'adya Gaon B. Joseph X. Nathan Ha-Babli XI. Joseph B. Isaac Ibn Abitor: XII. Hai B. Sherira Gaon XIII. Samuel Ha-Nagid: XIV. Solomon B. Judah Ibn Gebirol XV. Bahya B. Joseph Ibn Pakuda XVI. Ahimaaz B. Paltiel XVII. Moses B. Jacob Ibn Ezra XVIII. Judah B. Samuel Ha-Levi XIX. Abraham B. Meir Ibn Ezra XX. Abraham Ibn Daud XXI. Benjamin of Tudela XXII. The Book of Yashar XXIII. Judah B. Saul Ibn Tibbon XXIV. Moses B. Maimon XXV. Joseph B. Meir Ibn Zabara XXVI. Samuel B. Judah Ibn Tibbon XXVII. Judah B. Solomon Al-Harizi XXVIII.Judah B. Samuel He-Hasid of Regensburg XXIX. Eleazar B. Judah B. Kalonymos of Worms XXX. Moses B. Nahman XXXI. Solomon B. Abraham Ibn Adret XXXII. Jedaiah Ha-Bedersi XXXIII. Immanuel B. Solomon of Rome XXXIV. Judah B. Asher XXXV. Kalonymos B. Kalonymos B. Meir XXXVI. Levi B. Gershon XXXVII. Profiat Duran XXXVIII. Simon B. Zemah Duran XXXIX. Joseph Albo XL. Isaac B. Judah Abravanel XLI. Solomon Ibn Verga XLII. Abraham B. Mordecai Ferizol XLIII. Joseph B. Joshua B. Meir Ha-Kohen XLIV. Menasseh B. Joseph Ben Israel XLV. Moses Hayyim Luzzatto XLVI. Naphtali Hirz (Hartwig) Wessely

Benzion Halper (1884-1924) was Hebraist and editor. His scholarly and at the same time popular anthology, Post-Biblical Hebrew Literature presented some previously unpublished texts as well as critical notes and a glossary.