The Pentateuch and Haftorahs: Hebrew Text English Translation and Commentary (English and Hebrew Edition)

by J. H. Hertz

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Previous Edition: London: Oxford University Press, 1929-1936/Includes index.

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This book includes the five books of Moses and Haftorahs (selections from the Jewish prophets read in synagogue during religious ceremonies) along with commentary. The commentary is aimed at the general reader and elucidates and explains the spiritual and ethical teachings of the Torah. The English text is that of the American Jewish version.
Interesting commentary in back of the book. I used a bit of it in a paper I wrote for a Christian college.
NO OF PAGES: 1067 SUB CAT I: Torah Commentary SUB CAT II: SUB CAT III: DESCRIPTION: This Soncino edition of the five books of Moses and Haftorahs with extensive introductions, notes and commentaries prepared under the editorship of the former Chief Rabbi D. J. H. Hertz has been hailed as a great scholarly achievement by authorities of the Bible everywhere. The merit of the work, originally published in five volumes and representing the untiring efforts of a decade, likes in the fact that its commentary is exactly suited to the requirements of the general reader. The notes are brief and free from technicalities. They aim at the elucidation of the Text and the exposition of the spiritual and ethical teachings of the Torah. A vast show more literature has been sifted, apart from the standard Jewish and non-Jewish commentaries and illuminating extracts which are included in the notes.NOTES: Donated by Bill and Debbie Springer during the 2004 BH Book Drive. SUBTITLE: Hebrew Text English Translation & Commentary show less
2nd ed., 14th impression.

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Original publication date
1960
First words
The Hebrew name for the First Book of Moses was originally Sefer Maaseh Bereshith, 'Book of Creation.'
Last words
(Click to show. Warning: May contain spoilers.)'Truth, justice and righteousness must all be spoken and acted in lovingkindness; otherwise, they cease to be truth, justice and righteousness' (Hertz).

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Religion & Spirituality, Nonfiction
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296ReligionOther religionsJudaism
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BS1225 .H45Philosophy, Psychology and ReligionThe BibleThe BibleOld TestamentSpecial parts of the Old Testament

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