Does the Mishna describe the meaningful aspects of life? - review
Modern approaches to textual analysis are more than pursuits of mundane truths; they become part and parcel of the pursuit of uncovering the meaning of life that is at the heart of Torah study.
Devotees lead buffalos inside an enclosure where they will be sacrificed during the ‘Gadhimai Mela’ festival in Bariyarpur, Nepal in 2019. The book explains the spiritual relevance of animal sacrifices in Judaism alluded to in the Mishna (Illustrative).(photo credit: NAVESH CHITRAKAR/REUTERS)ByROSS SINGER