James S. Diamond, a consummate teacher of the Bible, provides a clear and simple (but not simplistic) method for reading and understanding the weekly Torah portions. This is a how-to book, not an interpretive one. It is not a commentary on each week’s reading, but rather an “instruction manual” on how each of us can read and interpret for ourselves the 54 Torah portions of the year. Diamond provides a set of structured guidelines to the readings, and then he leads us through one Torah portion from each of the five biblical books to give us examples of how we can continue the “stringing” process on our own. He concludes with a personal guide to recommended Bible commentaries so readers can engage in further study if they choose. Stringing the Pearls is intended for all who would like to reach a greater personal understanding of the Torah, no matter what their biblical knowledge. An invaluable resource for Jewish learners, this book will also be an important tool for rabbis and for Jewish educators.
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Stringing the Pearls gives us the tools we need to understand and analyze these Bible readings. Diamond, a master teacher, provides a range of strategies for approaching the text and presents a clear method for working through the weekly portion, for both the novice and advanced reader.
Stringing the Pearls is a wonderful tool for anyone preparing a d'var Torah, participating in a Bible study group, or simply seeking to be a more confident and active reader of Torah.
"I was thrilled with Jim Diamond's work on how to get the most out of the weekly Torah portion. I learned a great deal from it...." --Edgar M. Bronfman, president, World Jewish Congress
"A meticulously organized, indispensable study guide for the ...Torah student at any level." --Liz Zinbarg Nover, director, Florence Melton Adult Mini-School of Gratz College
James S. Diamond teaches in the Program in Judaic Studies at Princeton University. He was ordained by the Jewish Theological Seminary and holds a Ph.D. in comparative literature from Indiana University in Bloomington. In recent years, he has taught the TANAKH course in the Me'ah program, a two-year intensive adult Jewish learning program sponsored by the Hebrew College of Boston. Stringing the Pearls grew out of this course.
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