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Title

ʻEts ḥayim = Etz hayim : study companion / edited by Jacob Blumenthal and Janet L. Liss ; foreword by David Wolpe.

Publication

Philadelphia : Jewish Publication Society, c2005.

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Details

Additional Authors

• Blumenthal, Jacob
• Liss, Janet
• Rabbinical Assembly
• United Synagogue of Conservative Judaism

Description

394 p.; 23 cm.

Summary

"Etz Hayim, the Torah commentary publication of the Conservative movement, contains 41 essays that examine various issues relating to the understanding and interpretation of the Bible. Prepared by eminent rabbis and scholars, these essays explore diverse, sometimes controversial, topics relating to Bible study, such as: biblical archaeology, marriage and family, revelation, and justice. The Etz Hayim Study Companion has been prepared specifically to clarify and help readers appreciate these essays." "Each original Etz Hayim essay appears in its entirety here, accompanied by a summary and thought-provoking questions designed for individual or group study. The study material not only leads to a deeper understanding of the biblical text itself, it also presents discussion topics to enhance the learning experience." "The Etz Hayim Study Companion is the perfect accompaniment to Etz Hayim for those who want to truly comprehend its essays, and for anyone simply looking to explore some of the more fascinating aspects of Bible study."--BOOK JACKET.

Alternative Title

• Etz hayim
• ʻEts ḥayim

Subject

• Bible. > Commentaries
• Haftarot > Commentaries
• Bible. > Theology
• Conservative Judaism > Customs and practices

Genre/Form

Commentaries

Note

• "The Rabbinical Assembly; the United Synagogue of Conservative Judaism."
• "The essays here were originally published in Etz hayim : Torah and commentary"--Introd., p.5.

Processing Action (note)

• committed to retain

Contents

• Foreword / David Wolpe -- Introduction / Jacob Blumenthal -- Torah study: making the Bible meaningful and relevant in every age -- A note on the spirituality of texts / Michael Fishbane -- Midrash / David Wolpe -- Traditional methods of Bible study ; Modern methods of Bible study / Benjamin Edidin Scolnic -- Revelation: the divinity of the Torah -- Biblical and Rabbinic perspectives / Daniel Gordis -- Medieval and modern theories of revelation / Elliot N. Dorff -- The nature of revelation and Mosaic origins / Jacob Milgrom -- Biblical foundations: beliefs -- The god of Israel / Howard Avruhm Addison -- The covenant and the election of Israel / David L. Lieber -- Reward and punishment / Harvey Meirovich -- Eschatology / Neil Gillman -- Biblical foundations: law -- Civil and criminal law / Ben Zion Bergman -- Midrash and legal process / Joel Roth -- Medieval and modern Halakhah / Elliot N. Dorff -- Biblical foundations: social and ethical responsibilities -- Biblical concepts of holiness / Baruch A. Levine -- Justice / Elliot N. Dorff -- Marriage and family / Gilbert S. Rosenthal -- Women / Judith Hauptman -- Education / Hanan A. Alexander -- Ecology / David M. Gordis -- Land of Israel / Benjamin J. Segal -- Dealing with strangers: relations with Gentiles at home and abroad / Joel Rembaum -- War and peace / Michael Graetz -- Biblical foundations: prayer and ritual Mitzvot -- Biblical prayer / Reuven Hammer -- Shabbat and the holidays / Joel Roth -- Dietary laws / Edward L. Greenstein -- T'fillin and M'zuzot / Jeffrey H. Tigay -- Tzitzit (tassels) / Jacob Milgrom -- Biblical models of character and leadership -- Matriarchs and patriarchs / Debra R. Orenstein -- Moses: man of Israel, man of God / Stephen R. Garfinkel -- Priests and Levites in the Bible and Jewish life / Baruch Frydman-Kohl -- Prophecy and prophets / Shalom M. Paul -- Understanding the Bible in its historical context -- Israelite society in transition / Gordon Freeman -- Biblical archaeology / Lee I. Levine -- Ancient Near Eastern mythology / Robert Wexler -- Biblical and ancient Near Eastern law / Nahum M. Sarna -- Sacrifices / Gordon Tucker -- Writing and ritual: preserving and perpetuating Torah.
• The Torah scoll / Stuart Kelman -- Torah reading / Lionel Moses -- Haftarah / Michael Fishbane -- The challenge to continue study -- Ḥazak Ḥazak V'nitḥazzek / Jeffrey H. Tigay.

ISBN

0827608225

OCLC

• 62118957
• SCSB-10746820

Owning Institutions

Harvard Library