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For the first time, Miqra'ot Gedolot is available in an accessible English edition. First published 500 years ago as the "Rabbinic Bible," the biblical commentaries known as the Miqra'ot Gedolot have inspired and educated generations of Hebrew readers. With this edition, the voices of Rashi, Ibn Ezra, Nahmanides, Rashbam, and other medieval commentators come alive once more, speaking in a contemporary English translation annotated and explicated for lay readers. Each page of The Commentators' Bible contains several Hebrew verses from the book of Exodus, surrounded by both the 1917 and 1985 JPS translations and new English translations of the major commentators. This large-format volume is beautifully designed for ease of navigation among the many elements on each page, including explanatory notes and selected additional comments from the works of Bekhor Shor, Hizkuni, Abarbanel, Sforno, Gersonides, and others--Publisher.
The Commentators' Bible presents a comprehensive English edition of the Miqra'ot Gedolot, a foundational collection of biblical commentaries. This volume aims to make the insights of medieval Jewish scholars accessible to a contemporary English-speaking audience. It meticulously arranges the Hebrew verses of Exodus alongside multiple English translations and new translations of key commentators, providing a rich textual experience.
This edition is presented as the first accessible English version of the Miqra'ot Gedolot, a collection that has historically educated Hebrew readers for five centuries. The publisher's description highlights its design for lay readers, suggesting an aim to bridge the gap between scholarly tradition and a broader audience. The inclusion of multiple translations and extensive commentary indicates a focus on providing a thorough and navigable resource for understanding biblical texts through the lens of medieval Jewish scholarship.
Page Count:
35
Publication Date:
2005-01-01
ISBN-10:
0827608128
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