Old Testaments Books
Gefen Publishing House The Book of Ruth: Paradise Gained and Lost
Book SynopsisThe Book of Ruth is one of the most appealing to modern biblical interpreters, touching as it does on so many subjects of current concern: the emergence of female equality, the significance of legal evolvement, the acceptance of the outsider, to name a few. Benjamin Segal, author of earlier biblical commentaries (on the Song of Songs, Psalms, and Ecclesiastes,) here undertakes the difficult and controversial task of deciphering the original literary import of this exciting engaging book. Following a verse- by- verse commentary, this volume offers a new overview of the Book of Ruth, framed as: a series of revolutionary changes described via a once-upon-a-time ideal; a former time when all seemed perfect, if only for a moment. At that time and place, women assumed an equal role in societal leadership, foreigners were to be accepted, welcomed, historical precedents represented faults to be overcome (not rather than permanent stains), the law bent yielded to humane societal concerns, kindness was rewarded, and God''s will was carried out by men and women. Rabbi Segals suggests that in each case the book text itself indicates that change did not endure. As is true in idealistic literatures of other societies, every two steps forward brought one step back (as is the case in idealistic literatures of other societies). However, biblical tradition would never be the same, as a glimpse of the ideal moment became a permanent cultural inheritance. Historical idyll became ongoing challenge. This commentary is an invitation to the reader to re-enter the dialogue between modernity and ideals.
£14.39
Gefen Publishing House Mysteries of Judaism IV: Over 100 Mistaken Ideas
Book SynopsisThe Bible has a style that most people do not know and as a result they fail to understand what the Bible is saying. In many cases this causes them to misunderstand Judaism. Below are some examples. The Torah does not tell us everything and leaves much to the readers imagination. Stories often have other, unrelated stories mixed in regardless of the insertion not having any relationship to the main tale. Scripture frequently repeats itself. Most numbers in the Torah are arguably exaggerated to highlight the event. Repetition often seems to conflict with a prior description in a significant manner. Differences in spelling occur frequently. A good example is in the two versions of the Decalogue. We can only guess at the meaning of many biblical words. The Torah was divided into chapters by Christians. The Jews accepted most of these divisions even though they are not always rational. Rabbi Akiva, Rashi, most synagogue sermons, and others insist that the Torah is in divine language, with God saying exactly what God wants said. Rabbi Ishmael, Maimonides, ibn Ezra, and many others take the view of the Torah speaking in human language, with repetitions not teaching new lessons, but only repeated for emphasis or a similar reason. Some commentators, such as Nachmanides, are convinced that the Torah is composed in a mystical code. Scripture frequently, yet briefly describes an event, leaving out details, which it later adds when the story of the event is repeated. Both rabbis and scholars differ among themselves whether certain biblical stories or events are actually history or a dream or parable. One can better understand Biblical stories by comparing them with other similar tales in the Bible and outside the Bible. The numbers 3, 7, and 10 (being a combination of the first two), occur frequently.
£17.84
Gefen Publishing House Through the Prism: Refractions and Reflections on
Book SynopsisSefer Bereishit -- the Book of Genesis -- relates the stories of our Patriarchs and Matriarchs. So little is known about their struggles and achievements, and their spiritual stature is beyond our comprehension. Nonetheless, the Torah invites each reader to attempt to understand -- inasmuch as the text allows -- the motivations and emotions of these great men and women so we may come to understand ourselves and strive to emulate them. Learning Torah must, first and foremost, begin with careful and close reading. Here to aid the English-speaker with such study, THROUGH THE PRISM is an original inquiry framed by observations from the great classic commentators as well as more recent scholars. This book attempts to transmit some of the richness of the language of the Torah -- its allusions as well as its wordplay -- so that the reader can begin to appreciate the unplumbed depths of its messages.
£22.09
Koren Publishers Koren Mikraot Hadorot, V15: Bo
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£14.24
Koren Publishers Koren Mikraot Hadorot V23 Vayikra
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£14.24
Koren Publishers Koren Mikraot Hadorot V24 Tzav
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£14.24
Koren Publishers The Koren Tanakh, Magerman Edition
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£18.04
Koren Publishers The Koren Tanakh Maalot, Magerman Edition,
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£31.49
Koren Publishers The Koren Tanakh Maalot, Magerman Edition, Large
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£41.39
Koren Publishers Koren Tanakh Moriya
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£14.24
Gregorian & Biblical Press Il Racconto Doppio Nel Libro Di Samuele
£64.30
Gregorian & Biblical Press The Inexperienced Person and the Journey to Wisdom in the Book of Proverbs
£34.87
Gregorian & Biblical Press Other Gods Versus the God of Israel: Pragma-Rhetoric and the Dynamics of Persuasion in 1 Kings 11:26-14:20
£40.00
Gregorian & Biblical Press Blood and Liminality: A Common Thread in the Book of Exodus
£36.99
Independently Published Sha'arei Torah: Portões da Torah - BERESHIT 1
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£17.97
Independently Published The Book of Genesis: The Women: Discussion Questions: From Eve to Asenath
£8.25
State University of New York Press Smashing the Tablets
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£17.30
Whitaker House Ten Men
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£14.44
