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This detailed and clearly written book is an invaluable window onto a period of Jewish history that has remained largely unknown to all but a handful of specialists. . . . The Geonim of Babylonia is a valuable and much needed introduction to the literature of the geonic period. Its readers will come away with an appreciation of the major works of the period, as well as a solid grasp of the principal areas of scholarly debate. Brody has an important book that is both accessible to the non-specialist and informative for scholars in the field. -Arnold Franklin, International Journal of Middle East Studies -- Arnold Franklin * International Journal of Middle East Studies * This book offers a superb introduction to the study of the Geonic period, long-awaited especially in the Anglo-phone world. . . . Brody's book . . . provides an important survey of the current status of scholarship concerning the Geonim. . . . For students both of rabbinic literature and post-rabbinic Jewish culture this book will be indispensable. -Charlotte Fonrobert, Hebrew Studies -- Charlotte Fonrobert * Hebrew Studies *

This book offers a superb introduction to the study of the Geonic period, long-awaited especially in the Anglo-phone world... Brody's book ... provides an important survey of the current status of scholarship concerning the Geonim... For students both of rabbinic literature and post-rabbinic Jewish culture this book will be indispensable. -Charlotte Fonrobert, Hebrew Studies -- Charlotte Fonrobert Hebrew Studies This detailed and clearly written book is an invaluable window onto a period of Jewish history that has remained largely unknown to all but a handful of specialists... The Geonim of Babylonia is a valuable and much needed introduction to the literature of the geonic period. Its readers will come away with an appreciation of the major works of the period, as well as a solid grasp of the principal areas of scholarly debate. Brody has an important book that is both accessible to the non-specialist and informative for scholars in the field. -Arnold Franklin, International Journal of Middle East Studies -- Arnold Franklin International Journal of Middle East Studies

'For what he has accomplished, Brody deserves only praise. He introduces the pertinent sources and points to the relevant scholarly treatment of them; no one will ignore this exceptionally useful work when taking up its subject.' (Jerusalem Post Magazine) 'This book offers a superb introduction to the study of the Geonic period, long-awaited especially in the Anglo-phone world... For students both of rabbinic literature and post-rabbinic Jewish culture this book will be indispensable.' (Charlotte Fonrobert, Hebrew Studies)

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Robert Brody is professor of Talmud at Hebrew University, Jerusalem, and a leading authority on Talmudic and Geonic literature.

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