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The Jewish Bible: A Comprehensive Guide
The term "Jewish Bible" often sparks curiosity. Is it different from the Christian Old Testament? What stories does it tell, and how does it shape Jewish life and tradition? This comprehensive guide delves into the heart of the Jewish Bible, exploring its composition, key texts, historical context, and enduring significance. We'll unpack its unique structure, highlight pivotal narratives, and uncover why it remains a cornerstone of Jewish faith and identity. Get ready to embark on a journey through one of the world's most influential and enduring texts.
Understanding the Jewish Bible: Tanakh
The Jewish Bible, also known as the Tanakh, is not a single book but a collection of 24 books. Unlike the Christian Old Testament, which typically organizes the books differently and includes additional deuterocanonical texts, the Tanakh adheres to a specific structure based on its three main sections:
1. Torah (Teaching): The Five Books of Moses
The Torah, also called the Pentateuch, forms the foundation of the Jewish Bible. It contains the foundational narratives of creation, the covenant with Abraham, the exodus from Egypt, the giving of the Law at Mount Sinai, and the wanderings in the desert. These five books – Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, and Deuteronomy – lay the groundwork for Jewish law, ethics, and theology.
#### Key Themes in the Torah:
Creation and Covenant: God's creation of the world and the establishment of a covenant with Abraham, establishing the chosen people.
Law and Order: The giving of the Ten Commandments and other laws governing various aspects of Jewish life.
Journey and Redemption: The Israelites' journey from slavery to freedom and their ongoing relationship with God.
2. Nevi'im (Prophets): Historical and Prophetic Books
The Nevi'im section encompasses both historical narratives and prophetic writings. The former chronicles the history of the Israelites from the conquest of Canaan to the Babylonian exile. The latter includes the words of major and minor prophets, offering messages of warning, guidance, and hope.
#### Key Books and Themes in Nevi'im:
Joshua, Judges, Samuel, Kings: Historical accounts of the Israelite kingdoms, their triumphs, and their failures.
Isaiah, Jeremiah, Ezekiel, and the Twelve Minor Prophets: Prophetic books containing oracles, visions, and calls to repentance.
Themes: Justice, social responsibility, God's faithfulness, and the consequences of disobedience.
3. Ketuvim (Writings): Poetry, Wisdom Literature, and More
The Ketuvim section contains a diverse collection of writings, including poetry, wisdom literature, and liturgical texts. It showcases the breadth of Jewish literary and spiritual expression.
#### Key Books and Themes in Ketuvim:
Psalms: A collection of hymns and prayers expressing a wide range of human emotions.
Proverbs, Job, Ecclesiastes: Wisdom literature exploring themes of life, death, morality, and the search for meaning.
Song of Songs, Ruth, Lamentations, Esther, Daniel, Ezra, Nehemiah, Chronicles: Diverse genres reflecting varied perspectives and experiences.
Themes: Wisdom, faith, suffering, hope, and the relationship between humans and God.
The Significance of the Jewish Bible
The Jewish Bible is not merely a historical document; it is a living text that continues to shape Jewish identity, practice, and thought. It provides a framework for understanding Jewish history, law, ethics, and spirituality. Its narratives, poetry, and prophecies inspire faith, offer guidance, and provoke reflection on fundamental questions of life and existence. The stories, laws, and teachings within the Tanakh continue to inform Jewish life, shaping everything from religious rituals and holidays to ethical values and social justice initiatives. Its influence extends far beyond the Jewish community, having profoundly impacted Western literature, philosophy, and law.
The Jewish Bible and Other Religious Texts
It's crucial to understand the relationship between the Jewish Bible and other religious texts, particularly the Christian Old Testament. While there's significant overlap, the Christian Old Testament often includes additional books (the Deuterocanonical books) not included in the Jewish Tanakh. The order and division of books also differ. These variations reflect different theological interpretations and historical developments within each faith tradition.
Conclusion
The Jewish Bible, or Tanakh, stands as a cornerstone of Jewish culture and faith. Its 24 books – a rich tapestry of narratives, laws, poetry, and prophecy – offer profound insights into human experience, the relationship between God and humanity, and the enduring quest for meaning. Understanding its structure, key texts, and historical context is crucial for appreciating its enduring significance and its impact on Jewish life and the broader world.
FAQs
1. What is the difference between the Jewish Bible and the Christian Old Testament? The Jewish Bible (Tanakh) and the Christian Old Testament share many books, but the Christian Old Testament includes additional books considered deuterocanonical by Catholics and Orthodox Christians, which are not part of the Jewish canon. The order and division of books also differ.
2. How old is the Jewish Bible? The Tanakh was compiled over centuries, with the earliest books dating back to the 10th century BCE and the final compilation occurring around the 2nd century CE.
3. What languages was the Jewish Bible originally written in? Primarily in Hebrew, with some sections in Aramaic.
4. What are some key themes explored in the Jewish Bible? Key themes include creation, covenant, law, justice, prophecy, redemption, wisdom, suffering, and the relationship between God and humanity.
5. Where can I find a good translation of the Jewish Bible? Numerous translations exist, ranging from literal renderings to more interpretive versions. Consult reputable publishers and libraries for reliable and scholarly translations.
| jewish bible: The Jewish Bible Julie Pelc, The Jewish Publication Society, 2010-01-01 This guide to the Jewish Bible explains what the Jewish Bible is, how it developed, its structure and differences between it and Christian Bibles. It also includes short histories of Bible translations and commentaries, a guide to characters and places, plus an introduction to Biblical poetry, storytelling, law and Bible study. |
| jewish bible: The Orthodox Jewish Bible Dr. Phillip Goble, 2002 THE ORTHODOX JEWISH TANAKH TORAH NEVI’IM KETUVIM BOTH TESTAMENTS The Orthodox Jewish Bible is an English language version that applies Yiddish and Hasidic cultural expressions to the Messianic Bible. |
| jewish bible: Complete Jewish Bible David H. Stern, 2001-06-01 Presenting the Word of God as a unified Jewish book, the Complete Jewish Bible is a translation for Jews and non-Jews alike. Names and key terms are presented in easy-to-understand transliterated Hebrew enabling the reader to pronounce them the way Yeshua (Jesus) did! |
| jewish bible: The Jewish Bible David Stern, 2019-07-20 In The Jewish Bible: A Material History, David Stern explores the Jewish Bible as a material object--the Bibles that Jews have actually held in their hands--from its beginnings in the Ancient Near Eastern world through to the Middle Ages to the present moment. Drawing on the most recent scholarship on the history of the book, Stern shows how the Bible has been not only a medium for transmitting its text--the word of God--but a physical object with a meaning of its own. That meaning has changed, as the material shape of the Bible has changed, from scroll to codex, and from manuscript to printed book. By tracing the material form of the Torah, Stern demonstrates how the process of these transformations echo the cultural, political, intellectual, religious, and geographic changes of the Jewish community. With tremendous historical range and breadth, this book offers a fresh approach to understanding the Bible's place and significance in Jewish culture. |
| jewish bible: A First Book of Jewish Bible Stories Mary Hoffman, 2002 Seven stories from the Old Testament, such as Noah's Ark and Joseph and his Rainbow Coat, are retold for the very young. Includes Who's Who in the Bible Stories. |
| jewish bible: The Hebrew Bible David M. Carr, 2021-04-16 Discover the historical and social context of one of the most influential works ever written with this authoritative new resource The newly revised second edition of The Hebrew Bible: A Contemporary Introduction to the Christian Old Testament and Jewish Tanakh delivers a brief and up-to-date introduction to the Hebrew Bible/Old Testament in the broader context of world history. Its treatment of the formation of the Bible amidst different historical periods allows readers to understand the biblical texts in context. It also introduces readers to scholarly methods used to explore the formation of the Hebrew Bible and its later interpretation by Jews and Christians. Written by a leading scholar in the field, this new edition incorporates the most recent research on the archaeology and history of early Israel, the formation of the Pentateuch, and the development of the historical and poetic books. Students will benefit from the inclusion of study questions in each chapter, focus texts from the Bible that illustrate major points, timelines, illustrations, photographs and a glossary to help them retain knowledge. The book also includes: A deepened and up-to-date focus on recent methods of biblical study, including trauma studies, African American, womanist, and ecocritical approaches to the Bible An orientation to multiple bibles, translations and digital resources for study of the Bible An exploration of the emergence of ancient Israel, its first oral traditions and its earliest writings Discussions of how major features of the Bible reflect communal experiences of trauma and resilience as Israel survived under successive empires of the Ancient Near East. Fuller treatment of the final formation of biblical books in early Judaism, including coverage of diverse early Jewish texts (e.g. Ben Sira, Enoch, Judith) that were revered as scripture before there were more clearly defined Jewish and Christian Bibles Designed for students of seminary courses and undergraduate students taking an introduction to the Hebrew Bible/Old Testament, this second edition of The Hebrew Bible also will interest general readers with interest in the formation of the Bible. |
| jewish bible: Tanak Marvin A. Sweeney, 2011-01-01 Though 'biblical theology' has long been considered a strictly Christian enterprise, Marvin A. Sweeney here proposes a Jewish theology of the Hebrew Bible, based on the importance of Tanak as the foundation of Judaism and organized around the major components: Torah, Nevi'im (Prophets), and Kethuvim (Writings). Sweeney finds the structuring themes of Jewish life: the constitution of the nation Israel in relation to God; the disruption of that ideal, documented by the Prophets; and the reconstitution of the nation around the Second Temple in the Writings. Throughout he is attentive to tensions within and among the texts and the dialogical character of Israel's sacred heritage -- Publisher description. |
| jewish bible: How to Read the Jewish Bible Marc Zvi Brettler, 2007 In his new book, Bible scholar and teacher Marc Brettler argues that today's contemporary readers can only understand the ancient Hebrew Scripture by knowing more about the culture that produced it. And so Brettler unpacks the literary conventions, ideological assumptions, and historical conditions that inform the biblical text and demonstrates how modern critical scholarship and archaeological discoveries shed light on this fascinating and complex literature. Although the emphasis of How to Read the Jewish Bible is on showing contemporary Jews, as well as Christians, how they can relate to the Bible in a more meaningful way, readers at any level of religious faith can benefit greatly from this comprehensive but remarkably clear guide to interpreting the Jewish Bible. |
| jewish bible: Who's Who in the Jewish Bible David Mandel, 2010-01-01 A guide to locating and learning about 3,000 people in the Bible |
| jewish bible: The Israeli Century Yossi Shain, 2021-11-02 “The Israeli Century is one of the most important books of our generation, emphasizing how Israel is becoming the center of the Jewish People’s existence and is laying the solid foundations for its future.” —Isaac Herzog, President of Israel In this important breakthrough work, Yossi Shain takes us on a sweeping and surprising journey through the history of the Jewish people, from the destruction of the First Temple in the sixth century B.C.E. up to the modern era. Over the course of this long history, Jews have moved from a life of Diaspora, which ultimately led to destruction, to a prosperous existence in a thriving, independent nation state. The new power of Jewish sovereignty has echoed around the world and gives Israelis a new and significant role as influential global players. In the Israeli Century, the Jew is reborn, feeling a deep responsibility for his tradition and a natural connection to his homeland. A sense of having a home to return to allows him to travel the wider world and act with ease and confidence. In the Israeli Century, the Israeli Jew can fully express the strengths developed over many generations in the long period of wandering and exile. As a result, Shain argues, the burden of preserving the continuity of the Jewish people and defining its character is no longer the responsibility of Diaspora communities. Instead it now falls squarely on the shoulders of Israelis themselves. The challenges of Israeli sovereignty in turn require farsighted leaders with a clear-eyed understanding of the dangers that confront the Jewish future, as well as the incredible opportunities it offers. |
| jewish bible: The First Book of Moses, Called Genesis , 1999 Hailed as the most radical repackaging of the Bible since Gutenberg, these Pocket Canons give an up-close look at each book of the Bible. |
| jewish bible: The Book of Jubilees Robert Henry Charles, 2024-05-21 The Book of Jubilees or as it is sometimes called the little Genesis purports to be a revelation given by God to Moses through the medium of an angel and containing a history divided up into jubilee-periods of forty-nine years from the creation to the coming of Moses. Though the actual narrative of events is only carried down to the birth and early career of Moses its author envisages the events of a later time and in particular certain events of special interest at the time when he wrote which was probably in the latter years of the second century B.C. perhaps in the reign of the Maccabean prince John Hyrcanus. Though distinguished from the Pentateuch proper it presupposes and supplements the latter. The actual narrative embraces material contained in the whole of Genesis and part of Exodus. But the legal regulations given presuppose other parts of the Pentateuch especially the so-called Priest's Code and certain details in the narrative are probably intended to apply to events that occurred in the author's own time the latter years of the second century B.C. The author himself seems to have contemplated the speedy inauguration of the Messianic Age and in this respect his point of view is similar to that of the Apocalyptic writers. But his work though it contains one or two passages of an apocalyptic character is quite unlike the typical apocalypses. It is largely narrative based upon the historical narratives in Genesis and Exodus interspersed with legends and emphasizing certain legal practices. But his main object was to inculcate a reform in the regulation of the calendar and festivals in place of the intercalated lunar calendar which he condemns in the strongest language. He proposes to substitute for this a solar calendar consisting of 12 months and containing 364 days. Wilder Publications is a green publisher. All of our books are printed to order. This reduces waste and helps us keep prices low while greatly reducing our impact on the environment. |
| jewish bible: Covenant & Conversation Jonathan Sacks, 2009 A Weekly Reading of the Jewish Bible. |
| jewish bible: From Jesus to Christ Paula Fredriksen, 2008-10-01 Magisterial. . . . A learned, brilliant and enjoyable study.—Géza Vermès, Times Literary Supplement In this exciting book, Paula Fredriksen explains the variety of New Testament images of Jesus by exploring the ways that the new Christian communities interpreted his mission and message in light of the delay of the Kingdom he had preached. This edition includes an introduction reviews the most recent scholarship on Jesus and its implications for both history and theology. Brilliant and lucidly written, full of original and fascinating insights.—Reginald H. Fuller, Journal of the American Academy of Religion This is a first-rate work of a first-rate historian.—James D. Tabor, Journal of Religion Fredriksen confronts her documents—principally the writings of the New Testament—as an archaeologist would an especially rich complex site. With great care she distinguishes the literary images from historical fact. As she does so, she explains the images of Jesus in terms of the strategies and purposes of the writers Paul, Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John.—Thomas D’Evelyn, Christian Science Monitor |
| jewish bible: A History of German Jewish Bible Translation Abigail Gillman, 2018-04-27 Between 1780 and 1937, Jews in Germany produced numerous new translations of the Hebrew Bible into German. Intended for Jews who were trilingual, reading Yiddish, Hebrew, and German, they were meant less for religious use than to promote educational and cultural goals. Not only did translations give Jews vernacular access to their scripture without Christian intervention, but they also helped showcase the Hebrew Bible as a work of literature and the foundational text of modern Jewish identity. This book is the first in English to offer a close analysis of German Jewish translations as part of a larger cultural project. Looking at four distinct waves of translations, Abigail Gillman juxtaposes translations within each that sought to achieve similar goals through differing means. As she details the history of successive translations, we gain new insight into the opportunities and problems the Bible posed for different generations and gain a new perspective on modern German Jewish history. |
| jewish bible: The Complete Jewish Study Bible Rabbi Barry Rubin, 2016-08 Christians and Messianic Jews who are interested in the rich spiritual traditions of their faith will be thrilled with this brand new study Bible. The Complete Jewish Study Bible pairs the updated text of the Complete Jewish Bible translation with extra study material, to help readers understand and connect with the Jewish roots of the Christian faith. The Complete Jewish Bible shows that the word of God, from Genesis to Revelation, is a unified Jewish book meant for everyone Jew and non- Jew alike. Translated by David H. Stern with new, updated introductions by Rabbi Barry Rubin, it has been a best-seller for over twenty years. This translation, combined with beautiful, modern design and helpful features, makes this an exquisite, one-of-a-kind Bible. Unique to The Complete Jewish Study Bible are a number of helpful articles and notes to aid the reader in understanding the Jewish context for the Scriptures, both in the Tanakh (the Old Testament) and the B rit Hadashah (the New Testament). Features include: - Twenty-five contributors (both Jewish and Christian), including John Fischer, Patrice Fischer, Arnold G. Fruchtenbaum, Walter C. Kaiser, Jr., Rabbi Russell Resnik, and more - Thirty-four topical articles ranging from topics such as the menorah (or candelabra of God ) and repentance (t shuvah) in the Bible, to Yeshua s Sermon on the Mount and the Noachide Laws (the laws given by God to Noah and subsequent generations) and their applicability to Gentiles - In addition to these topical articles and detailed study notes, there are twelve tracks or themes running throughout the Bible with 117 articles, covering topics such as Jewish Customs, the Names of God, Shabbat, and the Torah - New Bible book introductions, written from a Jewish perspective - Bottom-of-page notes to help readers understand the deeper meanings behind the Jewish text - Sabbath and Holy Day Scripture readings - Offers the original Hebrew names for people, places, and concepts |
| jewish bible: Jewish Bible Theology Isaac Kalimi, 2011-12-25 This volume, the first of its sort, takes issue with scholars who believe that the terms biblical theology and Jews contradict rather than approximate each other. Without saying so, they automatically confirm Otto Procksch’s assertion that “alle Theologie ist Christologie.” In recent decades, however, there is increasing interest in earlier and current Jewish biblical theologies. A new generation of Jewish scholars demonstrate great interest in and actively engage in Hebrew Bible theology. They strive to make Jewish biblical theology a legitimate subdiscipline of biblical studies and develop it separately and independently from the Christian theology. Also, many Christian scholars are interested in understanding the Hebrew Bible / Old Testament and its various themes from Jewish theological perspectives. Thus, in response to continual interest from all sides, Isaac Kalimi presents this volume for the benefit of all. Jewish Bible Theology comprises a number of essays that raise substantial, methodological, and historical questions, while others focus on particular topics from the Torah, Prophets, and Writings. Altogether, they reflect fresh and current thinking on important issues in Jewish religious and intellectual world views. |
| jewish bible: The Hebrew Bible for Beginners Dr. Joel N. Lohr, Dr. Joel S. Kaminsky, 2015-09-15 Jews call the Hebrew Scriptures the “Tanakh” and Christians call them the “Old Testament.” It doesn't take long to see that Jews and Christians view the same set of books differently and interpret these scriptures in unique and at times conflicting ways. The Hebrew Bible for Beginners introduces students to the tremendous influence the Hebrew Bible has had on western society for over two millennia and explores the complexities of reading ancient religious literature today. The book also addresses how certain modern critical approaches may initially be alarming, indeed even shocking, to those who have not been exposed to them, but it tackles the conversation in a respectful fashion. Avoiding jargon and convoluted prose, this highly accessible volume provides textboxes, charts, a timeline, a glossary, and regularly includes artistic renderings of biblical scenes to keep lay and beginning readers engaged. |
| jewish bible: Hebrew-English Torah , 2012-01-01 Hebrew-English Torah: The Five books of Moses is a Study Edition of the traditional Masoretic text, placed next to the classic word-for-word Jewish translation; it features the most authoritative Hebrew text -- based on the Leningrad Codex and complete with cantillation marks, vocalization and verse numbers. The large format and the use of good paper are part of the design to allow a diligent Torah student to write on margins for more efficient learning. This printed edition comes with a free downloadable PDF edition of the title provided by Varda Books upon presenting to it the proof of purchase. |
| jewish bible: Jewish Interpretation of the Bible Karin Hedner Zetterholm, 2012 Although Jewish tradition gives tremendous importance to the Hebrew Bible, from the beginning Jewish interpretation of those scriptures has been practiced with remarkable freedom. Karin Hedner Zetterholm offers a clear and concise introduction to the legal, theological, and historical presuppositions that shaped the dominant stream of rabbinic interpretation, including Mishnah, Talmud, and Midrashim, discussing specific examples of different interpretive methods. She then explores the contours of Jewish biblical interpretation evident in the New Testament and the legacy of ancient traditions in the way different Jewish movements read the Bible today. Students of the history of biblical interpretation and of Judaism will find this an important and engaging resource. |
| jewish bible: Masters of the Word Yonatan Kolatch, 2006 |
| jewish bible: Jewish Bible Translations Leonard Greenspoon, 2020-11 Jewish Bible Translations is the first book to examine Jewish Bible translations from the third century BCE to our day. It is an overdue corrective of an important story that has been regularly omitted or downgraded in other histories of Bible translation. Examining a wide range of translations over twenty-four centuries, Leonard Greenspoon delves into the historical, cultural, linguistic, and religious contexts of versions in eleven languages: Arabic, Aramaic, English, French, German, Greek, Hungarian, Italian, Russian, Spanish, and Yiddish. He profiles many Jewish translators, among them Buber, Hirsch, Kaplan, Leeser, Luzzatto, Mendelssohn, Orlinsky, and Saadiah Gaon, framing their aspirations within the Jewish and larger milieus in which they worked. Greenspoon differentiates their principles, styles, and techniques—for example, their choice to emphasize either literal reflections of the Hebrew or distinctive elements of the vernacular language—and their underlying rationales. As he highlights distinctive features of Jewish Bible translations, he offers new insights regarding their shared characteristics and their limits. Additionally, Greenspoon shows how profoundly Jewish translators and interpreters influenced the style and diction of the King James Bible. Accessible and authoritative for all from beginners to scholars, Jewish Bible Translations enables readers to make their own informed evaluations of individual translations and to holistically assess Bible translation within Judaism. |
| jewish bible: How Old Is the Hebrew Bible? Ronald Hendel, Jan Joosten, 2018-11-20 From two expert scholars comes a comprehensive study of the dating of the Hebrew Bible The age of the Hebrew Bible is a topic that has sparked controversy and debate in recent years. The scarcity of clear evidence allows for the possibility of many views, though these are often clouded by theological and political biases. This impressive, broad‑ranging book synthesizes recent linguistic, textual, and historical research to clarify the history of biblical literature, from its oldest texts and literary layers to its youngest. In clear, concise language, the authors provide a comprehensive overview that cuts across scholarly specialties to create a new standard for the historical study of the Bible. This much‑needed work paves the path forward to dating the Hebrew Bible and understanding crucial aspects of its historical and contemporary significance. |
| jewish bible: Complete Jewish Bible-PR-Cjb/NIV Hendrickson Publishers, 2011-08 Introducing an exciting volume featuring the Messianic Complete Jewish Bible and the newly-revised New International Version, side-by-side. For the first time, readers who seek to compare the Evangelical Christian and Messianic Jewish Bibles need not buy them separately. The CJB and the 2011 NIV version may both be read in this one-of-a-kind parallel Bible. Bible study and small group study participants will enjoy the particular characteristics of both translations. Special Features - The books of the CJB will appear in the same canonical order as the NIV - Features the new NIV 2011 - Presentation page - CJB Preface - NIV Preface |
| jewish bible: The Hebrew Bible for Beginners Joel S. Kaminsky, Joel N. Lohr, 2015 An engaging introduction showing how the Hebrew Bible forms faith, then and now. |
| jewish bible: The Hebrew Orthodox Jewish Bible Dr. Phillip Goble, 2014-08-08 The Hebrew Orthodox Jewish Bible is a Hebrew language version that applies Yiddish and Hasidic cultural expressions to the Messianic Bible. |
| jewish bible: Complete Jewish Bible David H. Stern, Professor of Rabbinic and Medieval Hebrew Literature and Religious Studies David Stern, 2016-05 The Complete Jewish Bible follows the Hebrew Bible order of the Tanakh's books, the order with which Yeshua (Jesus) was familiar makes no separation between Old and New Testaments clarifies misunderstandings by recognizing the Jewish historical/ cultural background of the text offers the original Hebrew names for people, places, and concepts, using easy-to-read English transliterations and pronunciations focuses on Messianic prophecy gives the traditional weekly and holiday synagogue readings, plus relevant readings from the B rit Hadashah (New Testament). |
| jewish bible: The Meaning of the Bible Douglas A. Knight, Amy-Jill Levine, 2011-11-08 “Both enlightening and inspiring . . . a helpful resource for both Jews and Christians, conservatives and liberals, religious leaders and social reformers.” —Peter J. Paris, the Elmer G. Homrighausen Professor of Christian Social Ethics, emeritus, Princeton Theological Seminary In The Meaning of the Bible: What the Jewish Scriptures and Christian Old Testament Can Teach Us, preeminent biblical scholars Douglas A. Knight and Amy-Jill Levine deliver a broad and engaging introduction to the Old Testament—also known as the Tanakh or Hebrew Bible—offering a wealth of compelling historical background and context for the sacred literature that is at the heart of Judaism and Christianity. John Shelby Spong, author of Why Christianity Must Change or Die writes, “Levine and Knight have combined to write a book on the Bible that is as academically brilliant as it is marvelously entertaining. By placing our scriptures into their original Jewish context they have opened up startling and profound new insights. This is a terrific book.” “A winsome, accessible introduction to the theological thought of the Hebrew Bible. This sort of irenic, thoughtful linkage of criticism and interpretation within a confessing tradition is exactly what we most need in Scripture reading.” —Walter Brueggemann, Professor Emeritus, Columbia Theological Seminary “From its superb introduction to its perfectly worded conclusion, this book does it all. Whether your interest in the Bible is historical or literary, specific texts or broad themes, this book has it—and conveys its relevance for today.” —Richard Elliott Friedman, author of Commentary on the Torah “More than random facts about the Hebrew Bible . . . more than a historical overview . . . they are aiming for true understanding of the life, culture, and practices of the ancient Israelites.” —Booklist |
| jewish bible: The Jewish Bible After the Holocaust Emil L. Fackenheim, 1990 Index. Based on the Sherman lectures, delivered at Manchester University in November 1987--Foreward. |
| jewish bible: Philosophers and the Jewish Bible Charles Harry Manekin, Robert Eisen, 2008 Essays on how Jewish philosophers, both historical and modern, including Philo, Saadia Gaon, Ibn Tibbon, Spinoza, and Maimonides, have interpreted the Bible narrative. |
| jewish bible: The Biblical Canon Lee Martin McDonald, 2006-11-01 This is the thoroughly updated and expanded third edition of the successful The Formation of the Christian Biblical Canon. It represents a fresh attempt to understand some of the many perplexing questions related to the origins and canonicity of the Bible. |
| jewish bible: Mitzvoth Ethics and the Jewish Bible Gershom M. H. Ratheiser, 2007-03-01 Ratheiser's study provides the framework for a non-confessional, mitzvoth ethics-centered and historical-philological approach to the Jewish bible and deals with the basic steps of an alternative paradigmatic perspective on the biblical text. The author seeks to demostrate the ineptness of confessional and ahistorical approaches to the Jewish bible. Based on his observations and his survey of the history of interpretation of the Jewish bible, Ratheiser introduces an alternative hermeneutical-exegetical approach to the Jewish bible: the paradigm of examples. His study concludes that the biblical text is a collection of writings designed and formed from a specifically ethical-ethnic outlook. In other words, he regards the Jewish bible to be written as an etiology of ancient instruction by ancient Jews to Jews and for Jews. As such, it serves as a religious-ethical identity marker that provides ancient Jews and their descendants with an etiology of Jewish life. Ratheiser regards this religious-ethical agenda to have been the driving force in the minds of the final editors/compilers of the biblical text as we have it today. |
| jewish bible: The Making of the Modern Jewish Bible Alan T. Levenson, 2011 Tracing its history from Moses Mendelssohn to today, Alan Levenson explores the factors that shaped what is the modern Jewish Bible and its centrality in Jewish life today. The Making of the Modern Jewish Bible explains how Jewish translators, commentators, and scholars made the Bible a keystone of Jewish life in Germany, Israel and America. Levenson argues that German Jews created a religious Bible, Israeli Jews a national Bible, and American Jews an ethnic one. In each site, scholars wrestled with the demands of the non-Jewish environment and their own indigenous traditions, trying to balance fidelity and independence from the commentaries of the rabbinic and medieval world. |
| jewish bible: The Children's Illustrated Jewish Bible Laaren Brown, Lenny Hort, 2020-03-03 This beautiful book combines lively text and stunning illustrations to bring stories of the Hebrew tradition alive. All the key events in the Hebrew Bible are clearly told in this superb collection of biblical stories for children. There are also four new stories, including Ezekiel and the Dry Bones and Ezra Shares God's Word. It also features the key characters and tells their tales: Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden; Cain and Abel; Noah on the Ark; and the patriarchs. Psalms and poetry are also included, and pages on Life in Egypt and Life in Canaan - along with glossaries of people and places in the Bible - bring the stories of ancient tradition to life. In the book's foreword, the authors say that we are encouraged to think for ourselves: The stories of the Bible... can be understood in many ways and on many different levels [and] as we grow up and change, we can see new questions in each story... To write the stories in this book, we looked at the Bible and asked many, many questions. How? What? When? Who? And of course, why? Why, why, why? And why not? The authors' perfectly pitched retellings aren't simply an introduction to the Bible - they inspire the next generation to carry on the tradition. |
| jewish bible: Moses Avivah Gottlieb Zornberg, 2016-11-22 An unprecedented portrait of Moses's inner world and perplexing character, by a distinguished biblical scholar No figure looms larger in Jewish culture than Moses, and few have stories more enigmatic. Avivah Gottlieb Zornberg, acclaimed for her many books on Jewish thought, turns her attention to Moses in this remarkably rich, evocative book. Drawing on a broad range of sources—literary as well as psychoanalytic, a wealth of classical Jewish texts alongside George Eliot, W. G. Sebald, and Werner Herzog—Zornberg offers a vivid and original portrait of the biblical Moses. Moses's vexing personality, his uncertain origins, and his turbulent relations with his own people are acutely explored by Zornberg, who sees this story, told and retold, as crucial not only to the biblical past but also to the future of Jewish history. |
| jewish bible: Windows to the Ancient World of the Hebrew Bible Bill T. Arnold, Nancy L. Erickson, John H. Walton, 2014 This honorary volume of scholarly essays celebrates Dr. Samuel Greengus, Julian Morgenstern Professor of Bible and Near Eastern Literature and Professor of Semitic Languages at Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of Religion, esteemed teacher and mentor. The contributions are varied in scope, including studies of biblical texts and the ancient Near East. Together, the essays demonstrate the rich and vast field that is the study of the Hebrew Bible and thus highlight the profound and broad influence that Samuel Greengus has had on multiple generations of students, now scholars in a field that he has helped shape. Windows to the Ancient World of the Hebrew Bible is sure to delight the reader and holds unique importance for students of the Hebrew Bible and ancient Near East. It presents innovative research and heralds fine scholarship, representative of an even finer scholar. |
| jewish bible: The Jewish Study Bible Adele Berlin, Marc Zvi Brettler, Michael A. Fishbane, 2004 The Jewish Study Bible is a one-volume resource tailored especially for the needs of students of the Hebrew Bible. Nearly forty scholars worldwide contributed to the translation and interpretation of the Jewish Study Bible, representing the best of Jewish biblical scholarship available today. A committee of highly-respected biblical scholars and rabbis from the Orthodox, Conservative, and Reform Judaism movements produced this modern translation. No knowledge of Hebrew is required for one to make use of this unique volume. The Jewish Study Bible uses The Jewish Publication Society TANAKH Translation. Since its publication, the Jewish Study Bible has become one of the most popular volumes in Oxford's celebrated line of bibles. The quality of scholarship, easy-to-navigate format, and vibrant supplementary features bring the ancient text to life. * Informative essays that address a wide variety of topics relating to Judaism's use and interpretation of the Bible through the ages. * In-text tables, maps, and charts. * Tables of weights and measures. * Verse and chapter differences. * Table of Scriptural Readings. * Glossary of technical terms. * An index to all the study materials. * Full color New Oxford Bible Maps, with index. |
| jewish bible: Your God is Too Glorious Chad Bird, 2023-11-14 Most of us are regular people who have good days and bad days. Our lives are radically ordinary and unexciting. That means they're the kind of lives God gets excited about. While the world worships beauty and power and wealth, God hides his glory in the simple, the mundane, the foolish, working in unawesome people, things, and places.In our day of celebrity worship and online posturing, this is a refreshing, even transformative way of understanding God and our place in his creation. It urges us to treasure a life of simplicity, to love those whom the world passes by, to work for God's glory rather than our own. And it demonstrates that God has always been the Lord of the cross--a Savior who hides his grace in unattractive, inglorious places.Your God Is Too Glorious reminds readers that while a quiet life may look unimpressive to the world, it's the regular, everyday people that God tends to use to do his most important work. |
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| jewish bible: The Oxford Handbook of the Historical Books of the Hebrew Bible Brad E. Kelle, Brent A. Strawn, 2020 The Oxford Handbook of the Historical Books of the Hebrew Bible offers 36 essays on the so-called Historical Books: Joshua, Judges, 1-2 Samuel, 1-2 Kings, Ezra-Nehemiah, and 1-2 Chronicles. The essays are organized around four nodes: contexts, content, approaches, and reception. Each essay takes up two questions: (1) what does the topic/area/issue have to do with the Historical Books? and (2) how does this topic/area/issue help readers better interpret the Historical Books? The essays engage traditional theories and newer updates to the same, and also engage the textual traditions themselves which are what give rise to compositional analyses. Many essays model approaches that move in entirely different ways altogether, however, whether those are by attending to synchronic, literary, theoretical, or reception aspects of the texts at hand. The contributions range from text-critical issues to ancient historiography, state formation and development, ancient Near Eastern contexts, society and economy, political theory, violence studies, orality, feminism, postcolonialism, and trauma theory-among others. Taken together, these essays well represent the variety of options available when it comes to gathering, assessing, and interpreting these particular biblical books-- |
The Complete Tanakh (Tanach) - Hebrew Bible
English translation of the entire Tanakh (Tanach) with Rashi's commentary. This Hebrew Bible was edited by esteemed translator and scholar, Rabbi A.J. Rosenberg.
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The Complete Jewish Bible is the only English version of the Bible fully Jewish in style and presentation that includes both the Tanakh ("Old Testament") and the B'rit Hadashah (New Covenant, "New Testament").
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The Hebrew Bible includes small portions in Aramaic (mostly in the books of Daniel and Ezra), written and printed in Aramaic square-script, which was adopted as the Hebrew alphabet after the Babylonian exile.
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The Tanakh, or Hebrew Bible, is Judaism’s foundational text. “Tanakh” is an acronym for the three major sections of the canon, the Torah (the Five Books of Moses), Nevi’im (Prophets), and Ketuvim (Writings).
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Presenting the Word of God as a unified Jewish book, the Complete Jewish Bible (CJB) is a translation for Jews and non-Jews alike. It connects readers with the Jewishness of the Messiah.
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The largest free library of Jewish texts available to read online in Hebrew and English including Torah, Tanakh, Talmud, Mishnah, Midrash, commentaries and more.
Hebrew Bible: Torah, Prophets and Writings - My Jewish Learning
The third section of the Tanakh, or Hebrew Bible, includes poetry, philosophy, history and stories.
What Is the Jewish Bible? - Christianity
Dec 2, 2019 · The Jewish Bible, otherwise known as the Tanakh makes up what we as Christians know as the Old Testament. Although Jewish readers have the same books in their Bible as we do in our Old Testament, they have a different way of classifying the different sections.
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The Hebrew Bible is organized into three main sections: the Torah, or “Teaching,” also called the Pentateuch or the “Five Books of Moses”; the Neviʾim, or Prophets; and the Ketuvim, or Writings.
THE WEIGHT OF THE ARK OF THE COVENANT - Jewish Bible …
JEWISH BIBLE QUARTERLY 118 they were placed on the shorter sides of the Ark, and that they were 4 centi-meters in diameter and 124.8 centimeters in length. This is equivalent to the width of the Ark plus 60 centimeters necessary for the men to hold the poles on their shoulders. The volume of the poles is then 2 x 1568 cubic centime-
THE EXODUS SYNDEMIC - Jewish Bible Quarterly
JEWISH BIBLE QUARTERLY . 4 noting that the Bible is reporting an epidemiological sequence unknown to medical science until a few centuries ago. THE TENTH PLAGUE . The tenth plague provides a context for the epidemiological analysis. God’s plan from the very beginning was to punish the Egyptians for their mistreat-
A STUDY ON THE DUAL FORM OF , WATER - Jewish Bible …
JEWISH BIBLE QUARTERLY 184 that mayim and shamayim do not occur in the singular, as there is no evidence what- soever of mai 3and shamai singular forms. One rarely finds it claimed that the dual form of mayim has something to do with that word possessing an indigenous dual meaning.4 Given that the two
Why did Joseph not send a messenger to his father
JEWISH BIBLE QUARTERLY . 196 The second working assumption is that there was a special mutual loving relationship between Joseph and his father. For Jacob, Joseph was the first-born son of his beloved wife Rachel, Now Israel loved Joseph best of all his sons (Gen. 37: 3). One may safely accept that the coat of many colors was
HEBREW INSIGHTS FROM REVELATION - Israel Bible Center
the Bible most people know as “The Revelation of St. John” is actually a thoroughly Jewish book. To us, it is obvious from the very first lines of the text. The author opens his message in a fashion strikingly similar to other Jewish apocalyptic texts but that assumes familiarity with other Jewish books of similar genre. For
Psalm 92, Shabbat, and the Temple - Jewish Bible Quarterly
JEWISH BIBLE QUARTERLY 246 inte rpretation builds on earlier commentaries, which view Shabbat as a “fore-taste of the world to come” and frame the text as “a song for the time to come, for the day will be all Sabbath and rest for everlasting life.”9 Such readings focus on the second half of the psalm, which describes the ult imate
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xviii | INTRODUCTION TO THE COMPLETE JEWISH STUDY BIBLE Messiah (Yochanan/John 3:3) has levels of meanings.So The Complete Jewish Study Bible (CJSB) includes an excellent article on this term, as well as other numerous short articles to help the reader understand the Bible better. Many of these articles are from books published by Messianic Jewish Publishers …
THE AGES OF THE PATRIARCHS/MATRIARCHS: A …
JEWISH BIBLE QUARTERLY . 50 . people's ages, was at one point seen as a double year made up of two six-month periods. 2. This would mean that the noun . shanah. had multiple defini-tions. 3. In some situations it meant a twelve-month period, in other situations it meant a six-month time frame. Shanah. can mean "year" or else "repeat, do again ...
INTERPRETATION OF VARIANT SPELLINGS IN THE BIBLE
Zvi Ron received semikhah from the Israeli Rabbanut and his Ph.D. in Jewish Theology from Spertus University. He is an educator living in Neve Daniel, Israel, and the author of Sefer Katan ve-Gadol (Rossi Publications: 2006) about the large and small letters in Tanakh, and Sefer HaIkkar Haser (Mossad Harav Kook: 2017) about the variant spellings of words in Tanakh.
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JEWISH BIBLE QUARTERLY 12 22:2) explains that this refers to the above-mentioned marriage between Je-hoshaphat and the daughter of Omri, 2 Kimhi (II Chron. 18:1) says this means that Jehoshaphat took Ahab's daughter as a wife for his son Jehoram. Indeed, the Bible later mentions that Jehoram strayed from the path of his righteous
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JEWISH BIBLE QUARTERLY d) until Abraham our Father came and received the reward due them all (Avot 5:3). The opening portions (a) of both sections of these mishnayot simply note that the number of generations between Adam and Noah and between Noah and Abraham are the same, exactly 10, a number which is generally seen as constituting a unit.
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world jewish bible society, 18 abarbanel st., jerusalem an affiuatp of tile departme!'ot of j:ducati0!'-1 and culture in the diaspora op the world zionist organization . the habiru and the hebrews from a social class to an ethnic group by stuart a. west the first mention ...
SLEEP DISORDERS IN THE BIBLE - Jewish Bible Quarterly
JEWISH BIBLE QUARTERLY time to take advantage of one's enemy while he sleeps. 3 One such case in the Bible is when Delilah had Samson's hair cut while he slept, thus destroying his strength (Jud. 16:19-20). Another example occurs in the story of David and Saul, when David has an opportunity to kill Saul and his retinue while he
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JEWISH BIBLE QUARTERLY 176 this automatically rules out the claim that Isaiah was prophesying a distant, future virginal conception. Jewish tradition unanimously agrees that Immanuel was a contemporary of Isaiah, and this is clearly indicated by Isaiah 7:16. "Young woman" and "virgin" were not synonyms in ancient Judaism, when
DISTINGUISHING JACOB AND ISRAEL - Jewish Bible Quarterly
JEWISH BIBLE QUARTERLY Genesis 46:6 : all his offspring accompany Jacob to Egypt. A new life be-gins for Jacob, a life of ease, and an opportunity to meet the Pharaoh and to live in best part of the land, as Pharaoh directed. Genesis 47:28 : Jacob lives in Egypt for 17 years, and passes away at the age of 147.
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JEWISH BIBLE QUARTERLY . 164 According to the interpretation that the ritual of Baal Peor is a funerary cult, “the dead” of Psalms 106:28 is not a derogatory characterization of a pagan deity, but actually means the spirits of the dead, who were appeased by sacrifices. 17. The problem with this is that the passage in Numbers explicitly
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THE ROLE OF THE SHOE IN THE BIBLE - Jewish Bible Quarterly
JEWISH BIBLE QUARTERLY 44 The Soncino Commentary on the Book of Ruth raises the possibility, based on the Targum and Yavetz, that the text refers to a glove instead of a shoe: This form of acquisition later gave way to others, such as by means of money payments, by deed or by virtue of hazakah, possession . . . . A distinction must be made ...
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JEWISH BIBLE QUARTERLY 174 NOTES 1. Genesis Rabbah 87:6. 2. Leonora Samuel, "Accentuation: A tool for interpretation of the Hebrew Bible," JBQ 33:3 (2005) pp.174-183. 3. Nahum M. Sarna, The JPS Torah Commentary – Genesis (Philadelphia: The Jewish Publica-tion Society, 1989) p. 274. 4.
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JEWISH BIBLE QUARTERLY 220 determine the exact nature of the infraction of Nadab and Abihu requires more probing. Milgrom suggests that "the Nadab and Abihu account may serve as a po-lemic against paganism – the offering of incense in private idolatrous cults." 2 This is certainly a reasonable conclusion because, Milgrom explains, "the
MINIMALISM: THE DEBATE CONTINUES - Jewish Bible …
JEWISH BIBLE QUARTERLY vided not only weighty scholarly support for the theses of Thompson but has also edited (through JSOT Press) a raft of impressive books and articles writ-ten by adherents to this new school of thought. It is not difficult to summarize the basic thesis of Thompson. For him, if it
THE RESURRECTION MOTIF IN THE HEBREW BIBLE - Jewish …
JEWISH BIBLE QUARTERLY doubt in her ability to do this. She responds angrily by killing him, although it is suggested that she eventually revives him. And the maiden Anat replied: Ask for life O Aqht the youth, Ask for life and I will give it to you, For deathlessness and I will bestow it on thee. I’ll make thee count years with Baal.
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JEWISH BIBLE QUARTERLY . 238 city: ‘Babylon is the Greek spelling of the name which in Hebrew is uniform-ly ‘Babel’ [… and] refers to an ancient city on the eastern bank of the Eu-phrates about twenty miles south of Bagdad, near the modern village of Hilla in Iraq.’2 Historically, ‘[t]he first definite occurrence of bab-illi(m) is ...
Microsoft Word - jbq_411_judges.doc - Jewish Bible Quarterly
JEWISH BIBLE QUARTERLY 34 where Joshua is called "a young man" (na'ar). Since he was 19 at the time of the Exodus, he must obviously have been 59 when he started to rule 40 years later. We can thus verify the years when Joshua ruled. At the beginning of his reign, Jephthah claims that 300 years have passed since the Israelites van-
RESETTING THE EXODUS MISSION - jbqnew.jewishbible.org
and Ph.D. from Case Western Reserve University. He is the Irving Stone Professor of Jewish Thought at Bar Ilan University. He is the author of God in All Seasons (1967), Morality, Hala-kha and the Jewish Tradition (1983), and Holocaust and Return to Zion: A Study in Jewish Phi-losophy of History (2009). RESETTING THE EXODUS MISSION:
WHY MOSES DID NOT CIRCUMCISE HIS SON - Jewish Bible …
JEWISH BIBLE QUARTERLY . 52 the Egyptian version, which (as Moses correctly understood) was not appro-priate for Israelites, and then completed the second step, as the Israelites would do later (in Joshua, chapter 5). God was angry with Moses for rejecting circumcision in its totality, while Moses believed that he was rejecting an Egyptian ...
THE NINTH PLAGUE - Jewish Bible Quarterly
JEWISH BIBLE QUARTERLY [וזפחב]:. And thus shall you eat it with your loins girded (Ex. 12:11) -- their shoes on their feet, their staffs in their hands; according to Rashi, in prepara-tion for their journey. And you shall eat them in haste. And the people took their dough before it was leavened, their kneading troughs being bound up in
THE GREEK TRANSLATION OF THE BIBLE - Jewish Bible …
THE GREEK TRANSLATION – JEWISH SOURCES There are several Jewish sources that tell the legend of the Greek transla-tion of the Hebrew Bible. While the Letter of Aristeas is dated to the latter part of the second century BCE, the oldest Jewish sources are from the later Tannaitic period. 11 We have two similar sources that are part of the ...
THE RELIGION OF THE ISRAELITES IN EGYPT - Jewish Bible …
JEWISH BIBLE QUARTERLY 198 humankind and awakens His fear of human aspiration); Genesis 6:2-4 (a fragment of a too-popular-to-ignore tale of Earth-visiting deities); Genesis 6:6 (despite rabbinic, e.g., Rashi's, apologies, God acknowledges His error); Genesis 11:6-7 (God uses the first person plural as if a decision had been made by conference ...
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Feb 8, 2024 · complete-jewish-bible-an-english-version-of-the-tanakh-old-testament-and-brit-hadashah-new-david-h-stern 2 Downloaded from resources.caih.jhu.edu on 2022-04-10 by guest Complete Jewish Bible 2001-06-01 David H. Stern Presenting the Word of God as a unified Jewish book, the Complete Jewish Bible is a translation for Jews and non-Jews alike.
THE WORD TORAH IN THE TORAH - Jewish Bible Quarterly
JEWISH BIBLE QUARTERLY is not a general concept of law, but rather a particular rule stating that in these two types of offering, the food belongs to the priest. This is the torah for the holocaust, the flour offering, the sin offering, the guilt offering, and for the initiating offerings and for the peace offerings (Lev. 7:37).
THE GENEALOGY OF MOSES AND AARON - Jewish Bible …
JEWISH BIBLE QUARTERLY ments of Moses regarding the Israelites. Up to this point, Moses tells God that the Israelites would be skeptical of his claims (3:13, 4:1) even though they did believe him (4:31). Later, when the Israelites do not listen to Moses, we are explicitly told that this was only because of the hard labor that they
'ol. X, No. 3 - Jewish Bible Quarterly
to congratulate the World Jewish Bible Society, "Dor-le-Dor," and its editor, Dr. l..Quis Katzoff, on this auspicious occasion. Our president, Mr. Greville Janner, MP, has also sent greetings to "Dor-le-Dor." In his message, he writes "I am proud to be …
WHO WAS JONATHAN SON OF GERSHOM IN JUDGES 18:30?
JOSIAH DERBY JEWISH BIBLE QUARTERLY The rabbis of the Talmud, knowing that Moses had a son named Gershom, easily assumed that the original text was indeed Moshe [Moses] rather than Menasheh, so that this Jonathan was his grandson, It was supposed that at a later time a scribe decided to change the name to Menashe by inserting the letter "nun." His reason …
AMOS THE PROPHET - Jewish Bible Quarterly
FRED GUYETTE JEWISH BIBLE QUARTERLY 18 they sprawl in their drunken banquets is made of imported ivory (6:4). What they have accumulated has been gained through dishonesty or crooked, de- ceitful scales [ul'avet moznei mirma] (8:6). 10 In the city gate, Amos has seen how people shamelessly use their riches to undermine the judicial process:
THE JEWISH CALENDAR - Jewish Bible Quarterly
JEWISH BIBLE QUARTERLY Why does February in the secular calendar have an extra day every four years? Because the revolution of the earth around the sun is not exactly 365 days, but 365-1/4. If the discrepancy of one-quarter of a day were disre- garded, the real solar year would run ahead of the solar calendar. ...
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posed a Jewish revision without undue difficulty, simply by deieting the headings, repairing offensive verses, and rearranging the order of the books to conform with Jewish tradition. Just as the Ferrara Bible of 1553 appeared in a Ciu-istian edition where 'alma in Isa 7:14 was translated "virgin," and a Jewish edition where the same word was
WHAT SARAH SAW - Jewish Bible Quarterly
JEWISH BIBLE QUARTERLY 56 BARREN SARAH-MOTHER SARAH Sarah is first mentioned in Genesis 11 by her earlier name of Sarai, the wife of Abram. Just as Abram will be renamed Abraham, so Sarai will be re-named Sarah (Ch. 17). When Sarai/Sarah first appears on the scene, in addi- tion to the reader being told that she is Abram/Abraham's wife, the ...
Sheol, Hades, Gehenna, and Hell: Concepts of the Afterlife in …
The Bible regards unquenchable fire as kindled by God and what cannot be stopped until it inflicts total destruction (Amos 5:5, 6). Similarly, the image of the undying worm denotes a destructive work that cannot be halted and comes from Isaiah 66:24—a prophetic description of God’s final judgment over His enemies when the righteous would ...
ABRAHAM’S HOSPITALITY - Jewish Bible Quarterly
JEWISH BIBLE QUARTERLY from a calf that he had personally selected, and all this accompanied by milk and curd. Melchizedek's repast was barely a finger snack. Abraham's was a banquet. In Christian theology, Melchizedek, a priest-king, is regarded as a savior, an inspiration for the founder of that faith. The fact that he served bread and
THE JEWISH WEDDING CEREMONY An Overview by Rabbi …
THE JEWISH WEDDING CEREMONY An Overview by Rabbi Mordechai Becher In traditional Jewish literature marriage is actually called kiddushin, which translates as “sanctification” or “dedication.” “Sanctification,” indicates that what is happening is not just a …
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Jewish Bible is a collective work that includes, under the three headings of Law, Prophets, and the miscellany called Writings, all of God’s revelation to his people. This was certainly the Jewish view in Jesus’ day, and there is no reason to think that Jesus regarded Scripture any differently. He produced no new Writings or
THE NAMES OF GOD - Jewish Bible Quarterly
JEWISH BIBLE QUARTERLY [recited before L’ha Dodi on Friday evening]. It should also be noted that the first benediction of the Amidah consists of 42 words. Additionally, the open-ing letter is a "beth" and the closing letter is a "mem"; the numerical value of the letters adds up to 42.
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19:14) (this includes doing anything that will cause another to sin) 36.To rebuke the sinner (Lev. 19:17) 37.To relieve a neighbor of his burden and help to unload his beast (Ex.
THE UTOPIAN MAP IN EZEKIEL (48:1-35) - Jewish Bible …
JEWISH BIBLE QUARTERLY 24 factions. Judah, a Leah tribe, is placed in the northern faction, but within this region the Rachel tribes outnumber the Leah tribes (four to three). Benjamin, a Rachel tribe, joins the southern tribes but is outnumbered by the Leah tribes (four to one). Ezekiel in this new allocation carefully mingled the tribes to
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A Jewish Bible Reading Plan for 5785 / 2024 – 2025 Oct 27 – Nov 2, 2024 Parshat Noach S II Samuel 14– 15 Mark 8 9 M II Samuel 16–17 Mark 9 10 T II Samuel 18–19 Mark 10 11 W II Samuel 20–21 Mark 11 12 Th II Samuel 22–23 Mark 12 13/14 Torah Portion: Genesis 32:4–36:43 Haftarah: Obadiah 1:1-21
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JEWISH BIBLE QUARTERLY In conclusion, a careful reading of the text, building upon ideas found in the medieval commentary of Rashi (on 8:14) and in the modern commentary of Berlin (especially on 1:19), leads to the disappearance of one of the historical and logical problems faced by serious readers of the Book of Esther. NOTES 1.
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The Jewish Bible The B’rit Chadashah The New Testament is called the B’rit Chadashah in Hebrew, meaning “New Covenant” (the word B’rit means “covenant” and Chadashah means “new”). Like the Tanakh, it can be divided into three main parts: Gospels/Acts (corresponding to …
