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PREFACE

I. THE WISDOM OF BEN SIRA

1. Wisdom Is a Source of Happiness

2. The Usefulness of the Physician

3. In Praise of the High Priest Simeon the Son of Johanan

II. THE MISHNAH

1. The Bringing of the First-Fruits to Jerusalem

2. The Libation of Water and the Water-Drawing Feast

III. ABOT DE-RABBI NATHAN

Rabban Johanan the Son of Zaccai’s Pupils Offer Consolations to Their Master on the Death of His Son

IV. THE BABYLONIAN TALMUD

1. The Martyrdom of Rabbi Akiba

2. A Controversy on the Merits of Charity

3. Maxims and Admonitions

V. THE MIDRASH

1. The Prophet Jeremiah Meets Mother Zion Mourning for Her Exiled Children

2. The Death of Moses

VI. ELEAZAR BE-RABBI KALIR

1. A Complaint

2. The Patriarchs and Matriarchs Intercede on Behalf of Their Exiled Children

VII. ELDAD HA-DANI.

Eldad Leaves His Native Place Beyond the Rivers of Cush

VIII. JOSIPPON

Mattathias Charges His Sons Before His Death, and Appoints Judah Who Is Called Maccabæus as Leader in His Stead

IX. SA’ADYA GAON B. JOSEPH

A Prayer Entitled Magen U-Mehayyeh (Shield and Quickener)

X. NATHAN HA-BABLI

The Installation of an Exilarch

XI. JOSEPH B. ISAAC IBN ABITOR

1. Hymn Based on Psalm 120

2. Hymn Based on Psalm 121

3. Hymn Based on Psalm 122

4. Hymn Based on Psalm 123

XII. HAI B. SHERIRA GAON

Maxims and Admonitions

XIII. SAMUEL HA-NAGID

1. On Leaving Cordova

2. On Having Been Saved in Mid-Ocean from a Tunny Fish

XIV. SOLOMON B. JUDAH IBN GEBIROL

1. On Leaving Saragossa

2. A Vow to Seek Wisdom

3. The Royal Crown

XV. BAHYA B. JOSEPH IBN PAKUDA

Pious Reflections and Admonitions to the Soul

XVI. AHIMAAZ B. PALTIEL

Shephatiah Before His Death on Rosh ha-Shanah Declares that the Tyrant Basil Is Dead

XVII. MOSES B. JACOB IBN EZRA

1. Dirge on the Death of His Brother

2. Poem Addressed to One of His Noblest Friends

3. Poem in Honor of the Wedding of Solomon b. Matir

XVIII JUDAH B. SAMUEL HA-LEVI

1. Ode to Zion

2. Meditations in Mid-Ocean

3. Letter Addressed to Nathan b. Samuel

XIX. ABRAHAM B. MEIR IBN EZRA

1. Plaintive Song

2. Penitential Prayer

3. The Epistle of Hai b. Mekiz

XX. ABRAHAM IBN DAUD

The Four Captives

XXI. BENJAMIN OF TUDELA

Description of Jerusalem and Its Surroundings

XXII. THE BOOK OF YASHAR

Moses Having Taken a Besieged City Is Proclaimed King of Cush

XXIII. JUDAH B. SAUL IBN TIBBON

Why the Jewish Religion Does Not Especially Encourage Asceticism

XXIV. MOSES B. MAIMON

A Man Should Choose the Golden Mean

XXV. JOSEPH B. MEIR IBN ZABARA

Jacob the Broker and the Necklace

XXVI. SAMUEL B. JUDAH IBN TIBBON

On the Limitations of Man’s Intellect

XXVII. JUDAH B. SOLOMON AL-HARIZI

Seven Young Men Discuss the Merits of the Various Virtues

XXVIII. JUDAH B. SAMUEL HE-HASID OF REGENSBURG

Certain Forms of Virtue Lead to Sin

XXIX. ELEAZAR B. JUDAH B. KALONYMOS OF WORMS

Moral Admonitions and Precepts

XXX. MOSES B. NAHMAN

Ethical Letter, Praising Humility, Addressed to His Son

XXXI. SOLOMON B. ABRAHAM IBN ADRET

Epistle Prohibiting Anyone Under Twenty-Five Years of Age to Study Philosophy

XXXII. JEDAIAH HA-BEDERSI

The Nothingness of Man and His Pursuits

XXXIII. IMMANUEL B. SOLOMON OF ROME

The Poet Visits Paradise

XXXIV. JUDAH B. ASHER

Ethical and Moral Admonitions

XXXV. KALONYMOS B. KALONYMOS B. MEIR

Admonitions To His Heart

XXXVI. LEVI B. GERSHON

The Difficulties in Investigating the Problem Whether the Universe Is Created or Eternal

XXXVII. PROFIAT DURAN

The Definition of the Science of Language and Its Branches

XXXVIII. SIMON B. ZEMAH DURAN

On the Problem Why the Wicked Prosper and the Righteous Are in Distress

XXXIX. JOSEPH ALBO

The Various Ranks of Prophecy

XL. ISAAC B. JUDAH ABRAVANEL

The Advantages of a Republic over a Monarchy

XLI. SOLOMON IBN VERGA

A Jew Is Accused of Murdering a Christian, But His Innocence Is Proved

XLII. ABRAHAM B. MORDECAI FERIZOL

A Jew Who Claims to Belong to the Ten Tribes Visits Italy

XLIII. JOSEPH B. JOSHUA B. MEIR HA-KOHEN

The Crusaders Massacre the Jews at Meurs

XLIV. MENASSEH B. JOSEPH BEN ISRAEL

The Soul Is Likened to the Moon

XLV. MOSES HAYYIM LUZZATTO

Dialogue Between Understanding and Uprightness

XLVI. NAPHTALI HIRZ (HARTWIG) WESSELY

Moses Prepares the People for the Divine Revelation