Passover is still many weeks away but our torah portion draws our attention to the observance of this important holiday. Produced and recorded for jps by the jewish braille institute. In his commentary on genesis, nahum sarna translates 12 as now that i am withered. This complete, unabridged audio version features over 60 hours of readings by narrators.
Drawing upon classical and modern sources, sarnas exegesis and interpretations are scholarly yet quite accessible to nonspecialist readers. A major bible commentary now in use by conservative judaism is etz hayim. Numbers, deuteronomy jps torah commentary, 5 volume set jps guide to jewish women. The jps rashi discussion torah commentary january 2018 is now available. In 1888, the jewish publication society of america was founded in philadelphia to provide jewish immigrants children with englishlanguage books about their heritage. Jps works represent the highest levels of scholarship, written in a popular manner. When joseph was a slave in potiphars household god was with him and gave him success in his work, thereby enabling him to win his masters favor. Torah study pdfs beth david messianic congregation. Unlike the judaica press and soncino commentaries, the jps commentaries are producing a detailed linebyline commentary of every passage, in every book of the bible. The human condition, the depravity of canaan, gods election of abraham. Jps books include the jps tanakh, the most widely read english translation of the hebrew bible, esteemed bible commentary, and hundreds of scholarly and popular works of history. Thankfully an excellent english translation of the tanakh already exists that we can use, modify, and importantly, update.
Each handout is two pages, containing the title of the parashah portion, scripture references and summaries, questions that can be used to guide your study during the week and our time of discussion. Here in prison he is at the lowest point of his fortunes, forlorn and helpless. Written by four outstanding torah scholars, the jps torah commentary represents a fusion of the best of the old and new. Includes the haftarot and commentary on them, pshat and drash commentaries. The following is from the preface to the jewish publication societys 1917 edition of the hebrew bible in english. Each volume is the work of a scholar who stands at the pinnacle of hi. Based on the same format and design as the torah volumes, jonah provides a critical linebyline commentary of the biblical text, which is presented in its original hebrew, complete with vocalization and cantillation marks, as well as the jps english translation. Thejpstorahcommentarymr461232020 adobe acrobat reader dcdownload adobe acrobat reader dc ebook pdf. Written by four outstanding torah scholars, the jps torah commentary series represents a fusion of the best of the old and new.
New insights from women rabbis on the 54 weekly torah portions rebbe nachmans torah. The jewish publication society jps has been the preeminent publisher of books at the heart of jewish culture in the english reading world for over 125 years. His genesis volume in that series is one of the best commentaries ive read on any book of the bible so far, after spending long periods of my last sabbath with the book, its lived up to expectations. Jts s extensive online torah resources reflect todays most compelling conversations, research. Jps torah commentary 5 volumes accordance bible software.
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Jan 08, 2018 steven levy is an attorney and director of a real estate investment fund. Every page contains the complete traditional hebrew text, with cantillation notes, the jps translation of the holy. Abridged version, pshat commentary on deuteronomy, in etz hayim. Each volume is the work of a scholar who stands at the pinnacle of his field. Our faculty and teachers bring the depth and breadth of jts learning directly to you through a rich collection of contemporary jewish content. The sacred task of translating the word of god, as revealed to israel through lawgiver, prophet, psalmist, and sage, began at an early date. Every page contains the complete traditional hebrew text, with cantillation notes, the jps translation of the holy scriptures, aliyot breaks, masoretic notes, and commentary by a. Genesis balancing reverence for the text with rigorous scholarship, sarnas commentary is an illuminating and exhaustive treatment of genesis. The commentary also features expository sections, including eden and the expulsion. The commentary itself is an indepth analysis of genesis with the hebrew text given alongside its translation. Included with the linebyline analysis are thirty excursuses, and helpful maps. For most protestant christians, the old testament is identical to the classical jewish bible, while for classical roman catholic, greek orthodox, etc.
Numbers deuteronomy breslov insights into the weekly torah reading the rabbi sion levy edition of the chumash in. The name traditionally given by christians to the jewish biblical writings that together with the new testament constitute the christian bible. Students, scholars and translators of the bible will appreciate these. The holy scriptures according to the masoretic text. The reverence for scripture and the insight after 4,000 years of thought is absolutely amazing.
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The symbolic foods of this holiday are well known to most of us but they are not quite as. Thejpstorahcommentaryyw620402020 adobe acrobat reader dcdownload adobe acrobat reader dc ebook pdf. The new jewish publication society of america tanakh, first published in complete form in 1985, is a modern jewish translation of the masoretic text of the hebrew bible into english. This collection includes the complete torah commentaries, plus commentaries on jonah, ruth, ecclesiastes, esther, and haftarot. Jtss extensive online torah resources reflect todays most compelling conversations, research, and teaching from leaders in jewish studyall available for learners around the world to explore and enjoy. The jps commentators bible is one of the most useful resources i have in my library.
This color is used for parallels between the first two cells of a threecell row. A new translation with the aid of previous versions and with constant consultation of jewish authorities by the jewish publication society of america aka, the jps 1917. The rabbinical assembly and the united synagogue of america, pp. It opens the door to the wisdom of the classic commentators to jewish students of all levels of hebrew fluency. The commentary itself is indepth, providing the hebrew text next to the english translation and analysis. Click download or read online button to get a torah commentary for our times book now. Bereishit genesis shemot exodus vayikra leviticus bamidbar numbers devarim deuteronomy. The jewish publication society jps is about the great books of judaism. The jps torah commentary series guides readers through the words and ideas of the torah. Narrative chronology in the revision of torah texts, jaj 4 20.
Utilizing the latest research to enhance our understanding of the biblical text, it takes its place as one of the most authoritative yet accessible bible commentaries of our day. Sarnas genesis has the full hebrew text of genesis with vowel points and cantillation marks, an english translation the jewish publication societys new jps translation, incisive commentary, and 30 excursuses at the back of. Written by four outstanding bible scholars, it represents a fusion of the best of the old and the new, utilizing the most advanced knowledge of the day to enhance our understanding of the biblical text. Sarah levy is a licensed neuropsychologist who lectures and works with children and families. Thejpstorahcommentaryyw620402020 adobe acrobat reader. The drash commentary, edited by harold kushner, selects insights from over 2,000 years of torah study, including passages from the talmud and midrash, the teachings of the sages, comments by rashi, homiletic.
Torah study pdfs these numbered pdf files contain weekly study guides. It is based on revised editions of earlier publications of subdivisions of the tanakh such as the torah and five megillot which were originally published from 19691982. Every page contains the complete traditional hebrew text, with cantillation notes, the jps translation of the holy scriptures. Widely acclaimed by bible scholars and theologians of every denomination, everett foxs masterful translation recreates the echoes, allusions, alliterations, and wordplays of the hebrew original. E37 2003 the international ible ommentary with the new international version.
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Like all the volumes in the jps torah commentary series, this volume is simply the best in its area. Balancing reverence for the text with rigorous scholarship, sarnas commentary is an illuminating and exhaustive treatment of genesis. The current jps translation, based on classical and modern sources, is acclaimed f. Foreword i the invitation to write a foreword to this collection of nahum m. With acrobat reader dc you can do more than just open and view pdf files its easy to add annotations to documents using a complete set of commenting tools take your. I have the full set and would recommend to anyone looking to study in depth with the torah pentatuch. Jeffrey tigay notes that the list of food in deuteronomy 14 closely mirrors the parallel listing of pure and impure foods found in leviticus 11, only in a more concise manner, creating a sort of user guide to jewish dietary practices. The jewish publication society, known in the jewish community as jps, has initiated a longterm, largescale project to complete a modern jewish commentary on the entire hebrew bible. This volume on genesis by nahum sarna begins with an introductory article which discusses the title, structure and some of the contents of the book. The late midrash cited in our frontispiece claims that jacob was the late midrash cited in our frontispiece claims that jacob was engaged in something akin to genetic engineering, intentionally modifying the qualities of his herd. Produced in enhanced pdf format, this edition of jps torah commentaries is searchable one volume at the time as well as collectively with other vardabooks as well as jps hebrewenglish tanakh. The jps torah commentary series has taken its place as one of the most authoritative, yet accessible, bible commentaries of today. The jps torah commentary series, 5volume set by jewish. English translation of the entire tanakh tanach with rashis commentary.
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