Tractate Taanit Humility in the Talmud A Translation and Annotated Commentary on Tractate Taanit with the Interpretations of the Mei

Rabbi Joseph B. Meszler is a noted Jewish educator, congregational rabbi, and human rights activist. He is passionate about social justice, fighting hunger, reducing gun violence, and educating people about Israel. Rabbi Meszler has been a Brickner Fellow through the Religious Action Center of Reform Judaism, is a member of the Hevraya of the Institute for Jewish Spirituality, and recently served as a Global Justice Fellow with American Jewish World Service in 2017-18. Rabbi Meszler is the author of several books, including: Gifts for the Poor: Moses Maimonides' Treatise on Tzedakah (College of William & Mary 2003), Witnesses to the One: the Spiritual History of the Sh'ma, (Jewish Lights Publishing, 2006), A Man's Responsibility: a Jewish Guide to Being a Son, a Partner in Marriage, a Father, and a Community Leader (JLP, 2008), Facing Illness, Finding God: How Judaism Can Help You and Caregivers Cope When Body or Spirit Fails (JLP, 2010), and Jewish Tradition & Justice Today (CreateSpace, 2017).