The Torah: A Women's Commentary
by Edited by Dr. Tamara Cohn Eskenazi and Rabbi Andrea Weiss
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Author: Edited by Dr. Tamara Cohn Eskenazi and Rabbi Andrea WeissEdition: Hardcover
Audio: English (Original Language); English (Unknown); English (Published)
Published: 2007-12-10
ISBN: 0807410810
Number of pages: 1416
Publisher: URJ Press
Book Reviews of The Torah: A Women's Commentary
Book Review: Serious Bible students want to borrow my copy
Summary: 5 Stars
After I mentioned just a little bit about a couple of comments this book made about the third chapter in Genesis, I had three people wanting to borrow it. This is a serious study. I appreciate that much of the commentary relates to a direct literal study of the Hebrew (even though it has poetic interpretations in the same book). Well worth the money.
Summary of The Torah: A Women's Commentary
"The five daughters of Zelophehad in the Book of Numbers approach Moses, the leaders of the people, and the entire community. They draw near because they see a problem that needs a solution: they have not been given an inheritance that they believe is due to them. They refuse to be left out and demand their rightful share. And so they dare speak to Moses, the priest Eleazar, all the other leaders, and the entire edah (congregation or formally constituted assembly). They say: 'Give us a holding among our father's kin. Give us a share of our heritage, why should we be left out?' They get what they want a share, a large share I should add. Moreover, as a result of their courage, a new Torah law is created, one that intends to benefit future generations long after them. Their story is the story of the WRJ's The Torah: A Women's Commentary. The Women of Reform Judaism said: 'Give us a share among our brothers. We are no longer willing to be left out.' Instead of land, WRJ asks for something even more enduring - 'Give us a share of our Torah.' The result is a Torah commentary that we trust will benefit all of us. With this commentary we will continue as sisters to empower the women - and men - who come after us for generations to come." Dr. Tamara Cohn Eskenazi Professor of Bible, HUC-JIR/LA The Torah: A Women's Commentary will incorporate these perspectives:Old Testament Books
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