The Torah

by Mariner, Rodney

• ISBN13: 9780805048209
• ISBN10: 0805048200
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 1997-01-01
• Publisher: Henry Holt & Co

Summary

This edition bound in blue cloth with illuminated front cover bears the hallmarks of a classic work and makes an ideal present for any rite of passage. The text is the classic 1917 Jewish Publication Society translation bringing alive the history of the Jewish people in a classical way.This edition brings together one of the most beautiful renderings of the Hebrew Bible in the English language with a wealth of Jewish art and imagery. In addition to the contents a synoptic contents has been added to the beginning of each book of the Torah to help the reader locate the better known events and their themes. Hebrew texts as they actually appear in the Torah scroll have also been included for several significant passages. Seventy-four ancient colour illustrations using archive material from major collections & museums enhance the epic journey through time of a unique people. An introduction by Rabbi Rodney Mariner sets the tone of this magnificent yet perfect sized edition of the best selling book in the world.

Table of Contents

INTRODUCTION	7	(8)
GENESIS	15	(92)
EXODUS	107	(80)
LEVITICUS	187	(56)
NUMBERS	243	(80)
DEUTERONOMY	323	(69)
HEBREW SCRIPTURAL READINGS FOR SABBATH AND FESTIVAL SERVICES	392	(7)
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS	399