The Juggler and the King
An Elaboration of the Vilna Gaon's Interpretation of the Hidden Wisdom of the Sages by Aharon Feldman
Publisher: Feldheim, 1990
A Talmudic parable describes the antics of a prancing juggler and a king who puts him to death. According to a monumental commentary by the Vilna Gaon, the towering 18th-century rabbinic scholar, this story contains the keys to human life: what motivates man, what constitutes success, and how can life's goals be achieved. In a fascinating elaboration of the Gaon's interpretations of this parable, as well as 19 others, the basic concepts of Judaism take breathtaking form.(242 Pages)
Judaism.com is the longest established Jewish book, Judaica and Jewish gift store on the Internet. Our catalog is the single most comprehensive catalog of Judaica, Jewish books, CDs, video, software, religious articles and Jewish gifts available.