Ancient Jewish Proverbs by Abraham Cohen

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Ancient Jewish Proverbs is a book by Abraham Cohen, first published in 1911. Compiled as part of the Wisdom of the East series, it gathers around 350 traditional Jewish proverbs drawn primarily from the Talmud and Mishnah, enriched with commentary, historical context, and English parallels . Organized by theme — such as Family Life, Virtues, Conduct, and Social Life — the collection reflects the ethical wisdom and societal values of early Jewish communities. Abraham Cohen (1887–1957) was a distinguished Jewish-British scholar, renowned for editing the Soncino Bible and contributing to the Soncino translation of the Talmud and Midrash. He served as minister of the Birmingham Hebrew Congregation, actively participated in the World Jewish Congress and Zionist activities, and led the Board of Deputies of British Jews from 1949 to 1955. His Ancient Jewish Proverbs not only preserves these time-honoured sayings but also bridges ancient rabbinic thought with modern readers through thoughtful annotation and classification.

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