Johann Andreas Eisenmenger: The Traditions of the Jews Johann Andreas Eisenmenger: "The Traditions of the Jews." 872 pages. Paperback. Order here.
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Traditions of the Jews by Johann Andreas Eisenmenger One of the rarest books in the world, suppressed for more than 250 years, is now back in print in this collector's first edition, limited to 2,000 copies. Eisenmenger was Professor of Hebrew and Aramaic at the University of Heidelberg and the West's greatest authority and scientific scholar of the Talmud and Kabbalah. He spent nineteen years writing his masterwork, "Entdecktes Judenthum." His knowledge eventually surpassed that of the rabbis with whom he had studied in Amsterdam and Frankfurt. In 1700 Samuel Oppenheimer ordered the emperor to seize all copies of Eisenmenger's book, portions of which were later translated and published in 1748 in England. This book is a facsimile reprint of that English edition. Also includes a new, 90 page introduction and annotated bibliography by Michael A. Hoffman II: "Eisenmenger: Father of the European Enlightenment." Warning: the facsimile text of this book is in the old-fashioned type, in which the letter "s" looks like an "f." Pre-publication sale price is $29.95. Important note: this book will not begin to ship until December. After publication, this book will cost $40. An excellent investment opportunity for the rare book collector and a fantastic boon to all serious scholars of Judaism. $ 29.95