Yakov Nagen, "The Soul of the Mishna" (Maggid, 2021)
b"As the foundational text of the Oral Torah in Judaism, the Mishnah is generally analyzed to understand Jewish law and the workings of the halakhic system. But Yakov Nagen, in looking at over two hundred mishnayot, identifies fascinating literary devices employed by the Sages to convey a deeper meaning, even the Mishnah's 'inner spirit.'\\nJoin us as we talk with Yakov Nagen about his work,\\xa0The Soul of the Mishna.\\nYakov Nagen is a senior rabbi at the Otniel Yeshiva in Israel, where he teaches Talmud, halakha, Jewish thought, and Kabbala. He also serves as director of Ohr Torah Stone\\u2019s Beit Midrash for Judaism and Humanity. He received his rabbinical ordination from RIETS at Yeshiva University and holds a PhD in Jewish Philosophy from Hebrew University of Jerusalem. He is also the author of\\xa0Be, Become, Bless: Jewish Spirituality between East and West(Maggid, 2019).\\nMichael Morales\\xa0is Professor of Biblical Studies at Greenville Presbyterian Theological Seminary, and the author of\\xa0The Tabernacle Pre-Figured: Cosmic Mountain Ideology in Genesis and Exodus\\xa0(Peeters, 2012),\\xa0Who Shall Ascend the Mountain of the Lord?: A Biblical Theology of Leviticus\\xa0(IVP Academic, 2015), and\\xa0Exodus Old and New: A Biblical Theology of Redemption\\xa0(IVP Academic, 2020). He can be reached at mmorales@gpts.edu\\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices\\nSupport our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/law"