Rabbi Prof. Louis (Levi) Ginzburg (Lithuania 1873 – USA 1953), ‘Commentary on Yerushalmi Berakhot, Chapters 1-5,’ is a masterpiece in the field of commentary on the Jerusalem Talmud, and a valuable contribution to the study of Rabbinic literature for all generations. Although more than eighty years have passed since the book was first published, its importance has not diminished, and it’s a valuable asset in the study of rabbinic literature and the history of Jewish law.
The author has managed to combine traditional Jewish learning with advanced academic methods. This new annotated edition includes detailed indices and numerous notes including corrections of errors, references to sources in rabbinic literature, clarifications to obscure sources, and references to new studies or articles that address and provide insights into the author’s words or the topics he discusses.
In addition, this edition contains a set of notes on the commentary written by Rabbi Prof. Shaul Lieberman z’l in his own handwriting in the margins of his private copy, which is preserved in the Lieberman Library at the Schocken Institute for Jewish Research.