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ʻEts ḥayim = Etz Hayim : Torah and commentary / senior editor, David L. Lieber ; editor of the P'shat commentary, Chaim Potok ; editor of the D'rash commentary, Harold Kushner ; literary editor, Jules Harlow ; editors of Halakhah l'Ma·aseh, Elliot Dorff and Susan Grossman ; author of the Haftarah commentary, Michael Fishbane.
Uniform title
Bible.
Pentateuch.
English & Hebrew.
2001.
Format
Book
Language
English
Εdition
1st ed.
Published/Created
[Philadelphia] : Jewish Publication Society, c2001.
Description
xxiv, 1559 p., [7] p. of plates : ill., col. maps ; 26 cm.
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Subject(s)
Bible Pentateuch
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Commentaries
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Haftarot
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Commentaries
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Bible Pentateuch
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Theology
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Conservative Judaism
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Customs and practices
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Related name
Lieber, David L.
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Harlow, Jules
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United Synagogue of Conservative Judaism
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Rabbinical Assembly
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Summary note
Presents an English version of the Torah based on the renowned JPS 1985 translation, accompanied by separate p'shat and d'rash commentary themes, showing two approaches to interpreting the text. Also includes essays on key themes by prominent Conservative Movement rabbis and scholars; a special section, halakhah l'ma-aseh, that points out where Jewish laws are based on biblical passages; and indications of traditional readings for Sephardic and Ashkenazic communities.
Notes
Added title in Hebrew.
Text is paged right to left.
"The Rabbinical Assembly, The United Synagogue of Conservative Judaism."
Includes the haftarot and commentary on them, p'shat and d'rash commentaries, comments on Conservative halakhic practice, topical essays, and other material.
Bibliographic references
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Action note
Committed to retain in perpetuity — ReCAP Shared Collection (HUL)
Language note
Text of the Pentateuch in Hebrew and English; commentary in English.
Contents
Foreword
Introduction
Genesis
Exodus
Leviticus
Numbers
Deuteronomy
Haftarot for holidays and special occasions
Essays: Biblical life and perspectives; Biblical religion and law; Worship, ritual and halakhah; Text and context
Blessings for Torah and Haftarah
Names of the trope [sic] and their notations
Decalogue with "upper" accents
Abbreviations
Maps of Biblical lands
Glossary
Transliteration of Hebrew
Artist's rendition of the Tabernacle and its furnishings
Time line for the Hebrew Bible
Etz Hayim committees
Contributors
Index.
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Other title(s)
Etz Hayim.
Bible. Pentateuch. English. Jewish Publication Society. 2001.
ISBN
0827607121
LCCN
^^2001029757
OCLC
46822344
RCP
H - S
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Etz Hayim : Torah and commentary / senior editor, David L. Lieber ; literary editor, Jules Harlow ; sponsored by the Rabbinical Assembly and the United Synagogue of Conservative Judaism.
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