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Synopsis
In this volume of essays, eminent Jewish scholars from around the world present introductions to the different parts of the Bible for the wider public.
The essays encompass a general introduction to the Torah in Jewish life, and include specific essays on each of the Five Books of Moses, as well as on the Haftarot, Neviim, and Ketuvim. The contributions provide an overview of the core content of each book as well as highlight central themes and the reception and relevance of these themes in Jewish life and culture past and present. These essays, informed by and based on the profound academic research of their authors, together provide an invaluable bridge between high-level academic insight and the study of the Bible both in synagogues and in homes.
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About the Author
Rabbi Walter Homolka is rector of the Abraham Geiger College and executive director of the School of Jewish Theology, University of Potsdam, Germany.
Rabbi Aaron D. Panken is president of Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute (HUC-JIR), North America’s first Jewish seminary, with campuses in Cincinnati, Jerusalem, Los Angeles, and New York.
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