Authors: Avraham Yaakov Finkel
ISBN-13: 9780787969202, ISBN-10: 0787969206
Format: Hardcover
Publisher: Wiley, John & Sons, Incorporated
Date Published: January 2004
Edition: (Non-applicable)
Avraham Yaakov Finkel was born in Basel, Switzerland, and lived in the Hague, Netherlands, until 1942, when the Nazis deported him to Bergen-Belsen. He is the author of many books including The Great Torah Commentators, The Great Chasidic Masters, and In My Flesh I See God. He has also translated numerous works, including several volumes of Mishneh Torah, the compendium of all Jewish laws by Maimonides, Selected Letters by Maimonides, and the classic work based on the Talmud, Ein Yaakov. He resides in New York with his wife, Suri.
Throughout the ages, rabbis and scholars have offered their wise and inspirational commentary on the Torah, the Five Books of Moses. These commentaries were transmitted from generation to generation through oral tradition. About two thousand years ago, however, this oral tradition began to be preserved in what was eventually known as the Talmud. The Talmuds vast wealth of wisdom is contained in sixty-three volumes.
Studying the written Torah with its oral component offers a taste of the Torah in its purest formthe Torah and Jewish tradition as transmitted by God to Moses at Sinai.
In The Torah Revealed, distinguished Rabbi Avraham Yaakov Finkel brings together in one comprehensive and accessible resource expert commentary from the Talmud on key passages contained in every portion of the Torah. This important book provides an inspiring commentary on the Five Books of Moses culled from a huge body of work that represents the thoughts of the greatest talmudic authorities of all time.
This book offers an invaluable guide for rabbis preparing their weekly sermons, individuals wanting to understand the deeper meaning of the "parsha," and students of the Torah and Talmud needing an expert analysis and explanation of the written text. The Torah Revealed helps readers to understand the significance of the Torahs passages, illuminating explicit stories, underlying allegories, metaphors, and symbolic meanings. It highlights the lessons that can be learned and applied to our daily lives and the different ways the passages can be interpreted.
The Torah Revealed offers us a special opportunity to experience the rare nature and exhilaration of Torah study as we listen to, internalize, and ultimately participate in the transmission of eternal wisdom that is at the core of the Jewish spiritual heritage.
Introduction | ||
Acknowledgments | ||
1 | Torah Portion: Bereishit, Genesis 1:1-6:8 | 3 |
2 | Torah Portion: Noah, Genesis 6:9-11:32 | 24 |
3 | Torah Portion: Lech Lecha, Genesis 12:1-17:27 | 32 |
4 | Torah Portion: Vayeira, Genesis 18:1-22:24 | 39 |
5 | Torah Portion: Chayei Sarah, Genesis 23:1-25:18 | 47 |
6 | Torah Portion: Toledot, Genesis 25:19-28:9 | 52 |
7 | Torah Portion: Yayetzei, Genesis 28:10-32:3 | 58 |
8 | Torah Portion: Vayishlach, Genesis 32:4-36:43 | 64 |
9 | Torah Portion: Vayeishev, Genesis 37:1-40:23 | 70 |
10 | Torah Portion: Mikeitz, Genesis 41:1-44:17 | 77 |
11 | Torah Portion: Vayigash, Genesis 44:18-47:27 | 82 |
12 | Torah Portion: Vayechi, Genesis 47:28-50:26 | 86 |
13 | Torah Portion: Shemot, Exodus 1:1-6:1 | 93 |
14 | Torah Portion: Va'era, Exodus 6:2-9:35 | 100 |
15 | Torah Portion: Bo, Exodus 10:1-13:16 | 104 |
16 | Torah Portion: Beshalach, Exodus 13:17-17:16 | 109 |
17 | Torah Portion: Yitro, Exodus 18:1-20:23 | 116 |
18 | Torah Portion: Mishpatim, Exodus 21:1-24:18 | 122 |
19 | Torah Portion: Terumah, Exodus 25:1-27:19 | 129 |
20 | Torah Portion: Tetzaveh, Exodus 27:20-30:10 | 133 |
21 | Torah Portion: Ki Tisa, Exodus 30:11-34:35 | 137 |
22 | Torah Portion: Vayakhel, Exodus 35:1-38:20 | 144 |
23 | Torah Portion: Pekudei, Exodus 38:21-40:38 | 148 |
24 | Torah Portion: Vayikra, Leviticus 1:1-5:26 | 153 |
25 | Torah Portion: Tzav, Leviticus 6:1-8:36 | 158 |
26 | Torah Portion: Shemini, Leviticus 9:1-11:47 | 161 |
27 | Torah Portion: Tazria, Leviticus 12:1-13:59 | 166 |
28 | Torah Portion: Metzora, Leviticus 14:1-15:33 | 170 |
29 | Torah Portion: Acharei Mot, Leviticus 16:1-18:30 | 174 |
30 | Torah Portion: Kedoshim, Leviticus 19:1-20:27 | 178 |
31 | Torah Portion: Emor, Leviticus 21:1-24:23 | 186 |
32 | Torah Portion: Behar, Leviticus 25:1-26:2 | 192 |
33 | Torah Portion: Bechukotai, Leviticus 26:3-27:34 | 196 |
34 | Torah Portion: Bamidbar, Numbers 1:1-4:20 | 203 |
35 | Torah Portion: Naso, Numbers 4:21-7:89 | 206 |
36 | Torah Portion: Beha'alotecha, Numbers 8:1-12:16 | 216 |
37 | Torah Portion: Shelach, Numbers 13:1-15:41 | 222 |
38 | Torah Portion: Korach, Numbers 16:1-18:32 | 229 |
39 | Torah Portion: Chukat, Numbers 19:1-22:1 | 233 |
40 | Torah Portion: Balak, Numbers 22:2-25:9 | 240 |
41 | Torah Portion: Pinchas, Numbers 25:10-30:1 | 247 |
42 | Torah Portion: Matot, Numbers 30:2-32:42 | 254 |
43 | Torah Portion: Masei, Numbers 33:1-36:13 | 259 |
44 | Torah Portion: Devarim, Deuteronomy 1:1-3:2 | 267 |
45 | Torah Portion: Va'etchanan, Deuteronomy 3:23-7:11 | 273 |
46 | Torah Portion: Eikev, Deuteronomy 7:12-11:25 | 282 |
47 | Torah Portion: Re'eh, Deuteronomy 11:26-16:17 | 290 |
48 | Torah Portion: Shofetim, Deuteronomy 16:18-21:9 | 299 |
49 | Torah Portion: Ki Teitzei, Deuteronomy 21:10-25:19 | 306 |
50 | Torah Portion: Ki Tavo, Deuteronomy 26:1-29:8 | 316 |
51 | Torah Portion: Nitzavim, Deuteronomy 29:9-30:20 | 323 |
52 | Torah Portion: Vayelech, Deuteronomy 31:1-31:30 | 329 |
53 | Torah Portion: Haazinu, Deuteronomy 32:1-32:52 | 335 |
54 | Torah Portion: Vezot Haberachah, Deuteronomy 33:1-34:12 | 343 |
Glossary | 355 | |
Bibliography | 359 | |
The Author | 363 | |
Index | 365 |