Abstract
From the cover. First published in 2004, The Jewish Study Bible is a landmark one-volume resource tailored especially for the needs of students of the Hebrew Bible. It has won acclaim from readers in all religious traditions. Praisde for the first edition: "The Jewish Study Bible encompasses a monumental assembly of critical learning and acumen, representing the achievement of an entire generation of Jewish scholars. The commentaries are not only erudite but purposeful and theologically alert. A heroic undertaking, brilliantly conceived and executed with panache." -- Jacob Neusner. The Jewish Study Bible combines the entire Hebrew Bible -- in the celebrated Jewish Publication Society TANAKH Translation -- with explanatory notes, introductory materials, and essays by leading biblical scholars on virtually every aspect of the text, the world in which it was written, its interpretation, and its role in Jewish life. The quality of scholarship, easy-to-navigate format, and vibrant supplementary features bring the ancient text to life. This second edition includes revised annotations for nearly the entire Bible, as well as forty new and updated essays on many of the issues in Jewish interpretationm Jewish worship in the biblical and post-biblical periods, and the growing influences of the Hebrew Bible in the ancient world. Informative essays that address a wide variety of topics relating to Judaism's use and interpretation of the Bible throughout the ages. Section and book introductions that deliver insights into the background, structure, and meaning of the text. Running commentary beside the biblical text that provides in-depth theological interpretations. Full-color Oxford Bible maps. Verse and chapter differences between the Hebrew text and many English translations. Table of scriptural readings for synagogue use. Glossary of technical terms. New to this edition: over two dozen new and updated essays; updated annotations for nearly the entire Bible.