Category Books

Judaism, Mathematics, And The Hebrew Calendar »

Authors: Hyman Gabai
ISBN-13: 9780765761446, ISBN-10: 0765761440
Format: Paperback
Publisher: Aronson, Jason Inc.
Date Published: October 2002
Edition: (Non-applicable)

Author Biography: Hyman Gabai

Book Synopsis

The author explores several connections between mathematics and the history and tradition of Judaism, including the use of gematria to discover deeper meanings of words and phrases in the Torah. this book analysis the mathematical structure and properties of the Hebrew calendar, including probabilities assoiated with the calendar and computation of correspondences between Hebrew and civil dates. Intended for the scholar and layperson alike, this volume will appeal to reders with an interest in Judaism and/or mathematics.

	Preface
Pt. 1	Judaism and Mathematics
	Foreword	3
	Introduction	5
	References
1	Numbers in Judaism and Mathematics	8
2	Infinity in Judaism and Mathematics	31
3	Other Topics on Judaism and Mathematics	50
4	Gematria of the Torah and the Prayer Book	71
Pt. 2	Mathematics of the Hebrew Calendar
	Foreword	121
	Introduction	122
	References	124
1	Introduction to the Hebrew Calendar	125
2	Foundations of the Hebrew Calendar	155
3	Construction of Hebrew Calendars	172
4	Further Analysis of Ordered Triples	191
5	Further Analysis of Postponement Rules	220
6	Probabilities Associated with the Hebrew Calendar	242
7	Hebrew Dates and Civil Dates	270
Pt. 3	Supplementary Sections
1	Solutions to Exercises in Part 2	319
2	Proofs of Theorems in Part 2	359
3	Appendix for Part 2	373
4	Part 1 Outlines of Topics and Biblical References	404
5	Part 2 Outlines of Topics and Biblical References	412
	Index	416