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Authors: Avraham Yaakov Finkel
ISBN-13: 9780787969202, ISBN-10: 0787969206
Format: Hardcover
Publisher: Wiley, John & Sons, Incorporated
Date Published: January 2004
Edition: (Non-applicable)

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Author Biography: Avraham Yaakov Finkel

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.

Book Synopsis

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 Talmud’s 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 form—the 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 Torah’s 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.

Table of Contents

Introduction
Acknowledgments
1Torah Portion: Bereishit, Genesis 1:1-6:83
2Torah Portion: Noah, Genesis 6:9-11:3224
3Torah Portion: Lech Lecha, Genesis 12:1-17:2732
4Torah Portion: Vayeira, Genesis 18:1-22:2439
5Torah Portion: Chayei Sarah, Genesis 23:1-25:1847
6Torah Portion: Toledot, Genesis 25:19-28:952
7Torah Portion: Yayetzei, Genesis 28:10-32:358
8Torah Portion: Vayishlach, Genesis 32:4-36:4364
9Torah Portion: Vayeishev, Genesis 37:1-40:2370
10Torah Portion: Mikeitz, Genesis 41:1-44:1777
11Torah Portion: Vayigash, Genesis 44:18-47:2782
12Torah Portion: Vayechi, Genesis 47:28-50:2686
13Torah Portion: Shemot, Exodus 1:1-6:193
14Torah Portion: Va'era, Exodus 6:2-9:35100
15Torah Portion: Bo, Exodus 10:1-13:16104
16Torah Portion: Beshalach, Exodus 13:17-17:16109
17Torah Portion: Yitro, Exodus 18:1-20:23116
18Torah Portion: Mishpatim, Exodus 21:1-24:18122
19Torah Portion: Terumah, Exodus 25:1-27:19129
20Torah Portion: Tetzaveh, Exodus 27:20-30:10133
21Torah Portion: Ki Tisa, Exodus 30:11-34:35137
22Torah Portion: Vayakhel, Exodus 35:1-38:20144
23Torah Portion: Pekudei, Exodus 38:21-40:38148
24Torah Portion: Vayikra, Leviticus 1:1-5:26153
25Torah Portion: Tzav, Leviticus 6:1-8:36158
26Torah Portion: Shemini, Leviticus 9:1-11:47161
27Torah Portion: Tazria, Leviticus 12:1-13:59166
28Torah Portion: Metzora, Leviticus 14:1-15:33170
29Torah Portion: Acharei Mot, Leviticus 16:1-18:30174
30Torah Portion: Kedoshim, Leviticus 19:1-20:27178
31Torah Portion: Emor, Leviticus 21:1-24:23186
32Torah Portion: Behar, Leviticus 25:1-26:2192
33Torah Portion: Bechukotai, Leviticus 26:3-27:34196
34Torah Portion: Bamidbar, Numbers 1:1-4:20203
35Torah Portion: Naso, Numbers 4:21-7:89206
36Torah Portion: Beha'alotecha, Numbers 8:1-12:16216
37Torah Portion: Shelach, Numbers 13:1-15:41222
38Torah Portion: Korach, Numbers 16:1-18:32229
39Torah Portion: Chukat, Numbers 19:1-22:1233
40Torah Portion: Balak, Numbers 22:2-25:9240
41Torah Portion: Pinchas, Numbers 25:10-30:1247
42Torah Portion: Matot, Numbers 30:2-32:42254
43Torah Portion: Masei, Numbers 33:1-36:13259
44Torah Portion: Devarim, Deuteronomy 1:1-3:2267
45Torah Portion: Va'etchanan, Deuteronomy 3:23-7:11273
46Torah Portion: Eikev, Deuteronomy 7:12-11:25282
47Torah Portion: Re'eh, Deuteronomy 11:26-16:17290
48Torah Portion: Shofetim, Deuteronomy 16:18-21:9299
49Torah Portion: Ki Teitzei, Deuteronomy 21:10-25:19306
50Torah Portion: Ki Tavo, Deuteronomy 26:1-29:8316
51Torah Portion: Nitzavim, Deuteronomy 29:9-30:20323
52Torah Portion: Vayelech, Deuteronomy 31:1-31:30329
53Torah Portion: Haazinu, Deuteronomy 32:1-32:52335
54Torah Portion: Vezot Haberachah, Deuteronomy 33:1-34:12343
Glossary355
Bibliography359
The Author363
Index365

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