The Metsudah Chumash Rashi Vayikro

This innovative Chumash features a new translation/commentary which weaves Rashi's commentary - explained according to the Rebbe's understanding of Rashi - together with the translation of the Torah text. This forms one clear, smooth and easy reading body, accessible even to the beginner and informative to all. Additional Features include: "Chasidic Insights" and "Inner Dimensions" Chronological charts, topic titles, illustrations, diagrams and maps Each sidra is prefaced by an overview A study of the name of each sidra and its relevance to the respective text Fully vocalized Hebrew text of Rashi's commentary

By contrast, Freedom and Law argues that only in an account of revelatory law can divine freedom and human freedom be thought of without contradiction.The first part analyzes the logic of exceptionalism. In the second part, the author argues that one cannot invoke a doctrine of election without rigorous scrutiny of texts that portray an electing God and an elected people. Once we scrutinize these texts, the character of freedom and law within the divine-human relationship shows itself to be different from that found in exceptionalist logics.The third and final part examines the impact of the logic of the law on Jewish-Christian apologetics. Rather than require that one defend one's position to a nonbeliever, this logic situates all epistemological justification within the order or freedom of God.

Ritual and Rhetoric in Leviticus uses rhetorical analysis to expose the motives behind the writing of the central book of the Torah/Pentateuch and its persuasive function in ancient Judaism. The answer to the question, 'who was trying to persuade whom of what by writing these texts?' proves to be quite consistent throughout Leviticus 1-16: Aaronide high priests and their supporters used this book to legitimize their monopoly over the ritual offerings of Jews and Samaritans. With this priestly rhetoric at its center, the Torah supported the rise to power of two priestly dynasties in Second Temple Judaism. Their ascendancy in turn elevated the prestige and rhetorical power to the book, making it the first real scripture in Near Eastern and Western religious traditions.

Learn, Understand and Enjoy with Metsudah Linear Translations! The Five Books of the Torah have been fully translated in the pleasing linear style of the rest of the Metsudah Classic Series. Featuring a line by line translation of the text and Rashi's commentary, with helpful explanatory notes that identify Rashi's sources and pinpoint the difficulty Rashi wishes to clarify. Now available in handy 6x9 student size. Great as a gift - for your friend or for yourself.