Talmudic Stories: Narrative Art, Composition, and Culture Book

Few people ever read it. This is the most ideal translation of the Talmud available and a great place for serious students to start. This book is called Berachos or Berachot - meaning prayers or blessings. The entire book is about the Shema, the prayer said at different times in the day. It deals with all the nuances and etiquette for saying Shema in all situations. Some parts of even pretty funny! They spend about 50 pages on bathroom etiquette in relation to saying Shema. Also lots of illluminating tidbits about jewish life in Roman & Persian times. Definately keep your bible handy because there is constant citations of scripture, if you love the Torah even if your a Christian or Muslim this book will help your spiritual journey.