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Talmud and Medicine / Dr. J. L. Katzenelsohn – Berlin, “Jalkut” and “Haim” Publishers 1925 - A rare and significant work by Dr. J. L. Katzenelsohn (also known as Buki ben Yigli), examining the relationship between the Talmud and medical science. This scholarly volume blends Halachic discourse, scientific observation, and detailed anatomical illustrations in Hebrew. The volume includes ten chapters, discussing topics such as the commentary on Peter, medical criticism, Talmudic anatomy, and nomenclature tables (in Hebrew, Aramaic, Greek, and Latin). Richly illustrated with color and black-and-white anatomical diagrams. Published with dual title pages in German (“Talmud und Medizin”) and Hebrew, in Berlin by “Jalkut” and “Haim” publishers. This copy bears an ownership stamp of Rabbi Aaron R. Charney from Bayonne, NJ. ⚠️ Condition: Cover detached and worn at the edges; internal pages well preserved and complete, including all original diagrams.