First published in 2004, The Jewish Study Bible was hailed as a landmark. It combines the entire Hebrew Bible--in the celebrated Jewish Publication Society TANAKH Translation--with explanatory notes, introductory materials, and essays by leading biblical scholars on virtually every aspect of the text, the world in which it was written, its interpretation, and its role in Jewish life.
FORMAT Hardcover LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand NewFirst published in 2004, The Jewish Study Bible is a landmark, one-volume resource tailored especially for the needs of students of the Hebrew Bible. It has won acclaim from readers in all religious traditions.The Jewish Study Bible, which comes in a protective slipcase, combines the entire Hebrew Bible--in the celebrated Jewish Publication Society TANAKH Translation--with explanatory notes, introductory materials,and essays by leading biblical scholars on virtually every aspect of the text, the world in which it was written, its interpretation, and its role in Jewish life. The quality of scholarship, easy-to-navigate format, and vibrantsupplementary features bring the ancient text to life. This second edition includes revised annotations for nearly the entire Bible, as well as forty new and updated essays on many of the issues in Jewish interpretation, Jewish worship in the biblical and post-biblical periods, and the influence of the Hebrew Bible in the ancient world.The Jewish Study Bible, Second Edition, is an essential resource for anyone interested in the Hebrew Bible.
Adele Berlin is Robert H. Smith Professor of Hebrew Bible Emerita at the University of Maryland.Marc Zvi Brettler is Dora Golding Professor of Biblical Studies and Chair of the Department of Near Eastern and Judaic Studies at Brandeis University.
IntroductionMaps and DiagramsPreface to the 1985 JPS EditionAlphabetical Listing of the Books of the BibleHebrew TransliterationGuide to Abbreviations and TermsAbbreviations Used for the Books of the BibleAbbreviations and Terms Used in the Footnotes to the TranslationAbbreviations Used in the Annotations, Introductions, and EssaysTorahIntroduction by Marc Zvi BrettlerGenesis by Jon D. LevensonExodus by Jeffrey H. TigayLeviticus by Baruch J. SchwartzNumbers by Nili S. FoxDeuteronomy by Bernard M. LevinsonNevi'imIntroduction by Marc Zvi BrettlerJoshua by Nili WazanaJudges by Yairah Amit1 & 2 Samuel by Shimon bar-Efrat, by Marc Zvi Brettler1 & 2 Kings by Ziony ZevitIsaiah by Benjamin D. SommerJeremiah by Dalit Rom ShiloniEzekiel by Tova GanzelThe Twelve by Ehud Ben ZviKetuvimIntroduction by Marc Zvi BrettlerPsalms by Adele Berlin and Marc Zvi BrettlerProverbs by Michael V. FoxJob by Edward GreensteinMegillot (The Scrolls) Introduction by Marc Zvi BrettlerThe Song of Songs by Elsie SternRuth by Adele ReinhartzLamentations by Adele BerlinEcclesiastes by Peter MachinistEsther by Adele BerlinDaniel by Lawrence M. WillsEzra-Nehemiah by Hindy Najman1 & 2 Chronicles by David RothsteinESSAYSIntroduction by Adele Berlin and Marc Zvi BrettlerJewish Interpretation of the BibleInner-biblical Interpretation by Benjamin D. SommerEarly Nonrabbinic Interpretation by Hindy NajmanThe Bible in the Dead Sea Scrolls by Esther EshelClassical Rabbinic Interpretation by Yaakov ElmanMidrash and Midrashic Interpretation by David SternMedieval Jewish Interpretation by Barry D. WalfishThe Bible in the Jewish Philosophical Tradition by Hava Tirosh-SamuelsonThe Bible in the Jewish Mystical Tradition by Michael Fishbane17th-19th C. Jewish Interpretation by Edward BreuerModern Jewish Interpretation by Marc Zvi BrettlerBiblical Ideas and InstitutionsThe Religion of the Bible by Stephen A. GellerConcepts of Purity in the Bible by Jonathan KlawansDaily Life in Biblical Times by Oded BorowskiThe Temple by Victor Avigdor HurowitzBiblical Calendars by Sasha SternBiblical Festivals and Fast Days by Baruch LevineHistorical and Ideal Davidic Kingship by Marvin SweeneyWar and Peace in the Bible by Jacob WrightThe Bible in Jewish LifeThe Bible in the Synagogue by Avigdor ShinanThe Bible in the Liturgy by Ruth LangerThe Bible and Jewish Custom by Daniel SperberThe Bible in Israeli Life by Uriel SimonThe Jewish Bible in America by Jonathan SarnaJewish Women's Writings on the Bible by Adele ReinhartzJewish Translations of the Bible by Leonard J. GreenspoonBackgrounds for Reading the BibleThe History of Israel in the Biblical Period by Oded LipschitsThe Geography of the Land of Israel by Amitai Baruchi-UnnaThe Archeology of the Land of Israel in the Biblical Period by Aren MaeirThe Ancient Near Eastern Background of the Bible by Jack SassonLanguages of the Bible by Steven E. FassbergTextual Criticism of the Bible by Emanuel TovThe Canonization of the Bible by Marc Zvi BrettlerThe Development of the Masoretic Bible by Jordan S. PenkowerThe Modern Study of the Bible by Marvin SweeneyGender in the Bible by Marc Zvi BrettlerReading Biblical Poetry by Adele BerlinReading Biblical Prose by Yair ZakovitchReading Biblical Law by Shalom HoltzThe Hebrew Bible in Other ScripturesThe Hebrew Bible in the New Testament by A.-J. LevineThe Hebrew Bible in the Qur'an by Jack LassnerTables and ChartsWeights and MeasuresTimelineChronological Table of RulersCalendarTable of Biblical ReadingsChapter and Verse DifferencesTranslations of Primary SourcesGlossaryIndex
From the previous edition:''The Jewish Study Bible encompasses a monumental assembly of critical learning and acumen, representing the achievement of an entire generation of Jewish scholars. The commentaries are not only erudite but purposeful and theologically alert. A heroic undertaking, brilliantly conceived and executed with panache.'' --Jacob Neusner''Serious students of Judaism will want to have a copy of this outstanding and surprisingly affordable study Bible, which stands in the tradition of Oxford's great study Bibles. '' --Publishers Weekly, Religion Bookline''Another superb holiday gift, especially appropriate for non-Orthodox Jews, is The Jewish Study Bible from Oxford University Press, which finally stands alongside the many verse-by-verse commentaries for Christians. This work also is recommended for serious-minded Christian readers.'' --Associated Press''This is an essential acquisition for every library and an indispensable addition for every Jewish home. It has been needed for a long time.'' --Nahum M. Sarna, Judaica, Florida Atlantic University''The Jewish Study Bible is a major accomplishment. It provides accessible essays from the full gamut of Jewish scholarship, and a running commentary that draws liberally from both traditional and scientific perspectives.'' --Lawrence A. Hoffman, Liturgy, Worship and Ritual, Hebrew Union College"First published in 2004, The Jewish Study Bible is a landmark, one-volume resource tailored especially for the needs of students of the Hebrew Bible. It has won acclaim from readers in all religious traditions... The quality of scholarship, easy-to-navigate format, and vibrant supplementary features bring the ancient text to life... The Jewish Study Bible, Second Edition, is an essential resource for anyone interested in the Hebrew Bible."--Jewish Media Review"Each essay is informed, informative, and written by an authority on the subject being analyzed. Taken altogether, the essays provide a nearly exhaustive picture of all the topics basic to understanding the Bible and its background. An extremely useful resource... Highly recommended." --CHOICE
A vibrant and updated new edition of the 2004 landmark publication
Winner of Winner of the 2004 National Jewish Book Award for Scholarship.
First published in 2004, The Jewish Study Bible is a landmark, one-volume resource tailored especially for the needs of students of the Hebrew Bible. It has won acclaim from readers in all religious traditions.The Jewish Study Bible, which comes in a protective slipcase, combines the entire Hebrew Bible--in the celebrated Jewish Publication Society TANAKH Translation--with explanatory notes, introductory materials,and essays by leading biblical scholars on virtually every aspect of the text, the world in which it was written, its interpretation, and its role in Jewish life. The quality of scholarship, easy-to-navigate format, and vibrantsupplementary features bring the ancient text to life. This second edition includes revised annotations for nearly the entire Bible, as well as forty new and updated essays on many of the issues in Jewish interpretation, Jewish worship in the biblical and post-biblical periods, and the influence of the Hebrew Bible in the ancient world.The Jewish Study Bible, Second Edition, is an essential resource for anyone interested in the Hebrew Bible.
From the previous edition: ''The Jewish Study Bible encompasses a monumental assembly of critical learning and acumen, representing the achievement of an entire generation of Jewish scholars. The commentaries are not only erudite but purposeful and theologically alert. A heroic undertaking, brilliantly conceived and executed with panache.'' --Jacob Neusner''Serious students of Judaism will want to have a copy of this outstanding and surprisingly affordable study Bible, which stands in the tradition of Oxford's great study Bibles. '' --Publishers Weekly, Religion Bookline''Another superb holiday gift, especially appropriate for non-Orthodox Jews, is The Jewish Study Bible from Oxford University Press, which finally stands alongside the many verse-by-verse commentaries for Christians. This work also is recommended for serious-minded Christian readers.'' --Associated Press''This is an essential acquisition for every library and an indispensable addition for every Jewish home. It has been needed for a long time.'' --Nahum M. Sarna, Judaica, Florida Atlantic University''The Jewish Study Bible is a major accomplishment. It provides accessible essays from the full gamut of Jewish scholarship, and a running commentary that draws liberally from both traditional and scientific perspectives.'' --Lawrence A. Hoffman, Liturgy, Worship and Ritual, Hebrew Union College"First published in 2004, The Jewish Study Bible is a landmark, one-volume resource tailored especially for the needs of students of the Hebrew Bible. It has won acclaim from readers in all religious traditions... The quality of scholarship, easy-to-navigate format, and vibrant supplementary features bring the ancient text to life... The Jewish Study Bible, Second Edition, is an essential resource for anyone interested in the Hebrew Bible."--Jewish Media Review"Each essay is informed, informative, and written by an authority on the subject being analyzed. Taken altogether, the essays provide a nearly exhaustive picture of all the topics basic to understanding the Bible and its background. An extremely useful resource... Highly recommended." --CHOICE
From the previous edition: ''The Jewish Study Bible encompasses a monumental assembly of critical learning and acumen, representing the achievement of an entire generation of Jewish scholars. The commentaries are not only erudite but purposeful and theologically alert. A heroic undertaking, brilliantly conceived and executed with panache.'' --Jacob Neusner ''Serious students of Judaism will want to have a copy of this outstanding and surprisingly affordable study Bible, which stands in the tradition of Oxford's great study Bibles. '' --Publishers Weekly, Religion Bookline ''Another superb holiday gift, especially appropriate for non-Orthodox Jews, is The Jewish Study Bible from Oxford University Press, which finally stands alongside the many verse-by-verse commentaries for Christians. This work also is recommended for serious-minded Christian readers.'' --Associated Press ''This is an essential acquisition for every library and an indispensable addition for every Jewish home. It has been needed for a long time.'' --Nahum M. Sarna, Judaica, Florida Atlantic University ''The Jewish Study Bible is a major accomplishment. It provides accessible essays from the full gamut of Jewish scholarship, and a running commentary that draw liberally from both traditional and scientific perspectives.'' --Lawrence A. Hoffman, Liturgy, Worship and Ritual, Hebrew Union College
Selling point: Informative essays that address a wide variety of topics relating to Judaism's use and interpretation of the Bible throughout the agesSelling point: Section and book introductions that deliver insights into the background, structure, and meaning of the textSelling point: Running commentary beside the biblical text that provides in-depth theological interpretationSelling point: Features the Jewish Publication Society TANAKH translationSelling point: Full-color Oxford Bible mapsSelling point: Verse and chapter differences between the Hebrew text and many English translationsSelling point: Table of Scriptural readings for synagogue useSelling point: Glossary of technical terms
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