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URJ Press Allows you to rediscover another classic Jewish text
From the authors who brought you the highly acclaimed Pirke Avot: A Modern Commentary on Jewish Ethics comes another thoughtful work exploring a Jewish classic. Introducing a new user-friendly translation and commentary to the book of Proverbs! "It is a tree of life to those that hold fast to it and all of its supporters are happy." Proverbs 3:18 Passages from Proverbs have worked their way into our siddur and Jewish vocabulary. Now the editors of Pirkei Avot: A Modern Commentary on Jewish Ethics and Shemonah Perakim: A Treatise on the Soul bring you a contemporary, gender-sensitive translation of Proverbs, based on recent advances in scholarship. Included in this new edition are: - The Hebrew text of Proverbs
- A modern commentary
- Gleanings on related topics from other sources
- Related topical mini-essays
Perfect for adult education or personal study, this title will help bring the timeless teachings of Proverbs to a new generation of readers.
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Shemonah Perakim: Treatise on the Soul
From the authors who brought you the highly acclaimed Pirke Avot: A Modern Commentary on Jewish Ethics comes another thoughtful work exploring a Jewish classic. This most recent publication, Shemonah Perakim, explores an important work of the twelfth-century scholar Moses Maimonides. Shemonah Perakim--also called Eight Chapters--served as Maimonides' introduction to his commentary on Pirke Avot. Focusing on such themes as virtue, vice, ethics, God, and free will, the text not only adds further layers of meaning to the study of Pirke Avot but also gives valuable insight into the philosophy of Maimonides. Editors Olitzky and Kravitz, in Shemonah Perakim, have continued their trend of academic excellence by including translations of the original text, original commentaries, mini-essays on related topics, and related "gleanings" from modern sources. The text also includes a biographical appendix on Maimonides. Ideal for college and adult study. - Perfect companion volume to Pirke Avot: A Modern Commentary on Jewish Ethics
- Suited for adult and college study
- Includes original text, translations, and commentaries
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Pirke Avot: A Modern Commentary on Jewish Ethics
This edition presents a fresh, new approach to a Jewish classic. Editors Kravitz and Olitzky reinvigorate the study of Pirke Avot ( "Ethics of the Fathers") with bold new insights from many corners of the modern Jewish world. Along with traditional commentaries from Rashi and Maimonides, readers encounter the wisdom of Leo Baeck, Eugene Borowitz, Emil Fackenheim, Lawrence Kushner, Anne Roiphe, Judith Plaskow, Maurice Eisendrath, Ellis Rivkin, and many others. Ideal for college or adult study. "...a fascinating guide to human and especially Jewish living... the book will captivate you."--W. Gunther Plaut
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Shir HaShirim: A Modern Commentary on Song of Songs
The Song of Songs, known in Hebrew as Shir HaShirim, is a biblical collection of erotic love poetry, a dialogue between two lovers. It was seen by the Rabbis, however, as a metaphor for the greatest love story of all, that between God and the people Israel.Kravitz and Olitzky's original translation tries to recapture for the modern reader the beauty of the Divine love story that the Rabbis found in the text. Using commentary from Rashi, Ibn Ezra, Gersonides, and others, as well as insights from related contemporary teachings, the line-by-line translation and commentary breathes new life into the traditional rabbinic reading of this unique text. |
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Esther: A Modern Commentary
More than the centerpiece of Purim celebrations, Esther is unique in the biblical canon, and raises as many questions as it reveals answers. It is a rich source for text study, at Purim and throughout the year. |
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Kravitz & Olitzky Modern Commentary Series Collection (9 Books)
Special Value Price: $54.00
URJ Press is proud to offer all nine best selling modern commentaries at 60% off the retail price!
Each volume in this collection is designed for the reader to learn on their own, in a small study group, or within a classroom setting.
Leonard S. Kravitz and Kerry M. Olitzky have perfected their signature style of presenting information: so each volume includes the Hebrew text with English translation, commentary, questions for discussion, and additional resources. Designed for learners age 13 - adult, the Kravitz and Olitzky series has been used in Hebrew high school, rabbinic school, day schools, and camps.
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