The Boy on the Door on the Ox: An Unusual Spiritual Journey Through the Strangest Jewish Texts

About this book

The Mishnah an ancient Jewish text composed around 200 c.e. is the foundation document of rabbinic law. In this groundbreaking work Martin Samuel Cohen explores texts from the Mishnah as a foundation document of Jewish spirituality Using the Mishnahs sketchy characters as personal spiritual guides Rabbi Cohen makes these obscure texts particularly relevant to a modern seeker. This witty scholarly and charming meditation demonstrates how the study of Mishnah can provide spiritual guidance.