The Torah

The Hebrew Bible's first five books-Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, and Deuteronomy-combine to form the Torah. It contains stories about creation, the patriarchs, the Exodus from Egypt, and the giving of the Ten Commandments at Mount Sinai, and it forms the basis of Jewish law and tradition. Shaping beliefs, customs, and moral values, these texts are central to both Judaism and Christianity.

The Hebrew Bible's first five books-Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, and Deuteronomy-combine to form the Torah. It contains stories about creation, the patriarchs, the Exodus from Egypt, and the giving of the Ten Commandments at Mount Sinai, and it forms the basis of Jewish law and tradition. Shaping beliefs, customs, and moral values, these texts are central to both Judaism and Christianity.

♦ This book has been aesthetically optimized for reading ♦ Often referred to as Torah, the first five Books of the Hebrew Bible (Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, Deuteronomy) are the foundation of Judaism.

Bound in blue cloth with illuminated front cover, bears all the hallmarks of a classic work. This edition brings together one of the most beautiful renderings of the Hebrew Bible in the English language with a wealth of Jewish art and imagery. Seventy-four ancient colour illustrations using archive material from many major collections & museums enhance the epic journey through time of a unique people. The text selected is the classic 1917 Jewish Publicaton Society translation which brings alive the history of the Jewish people in a classical way. In addition to the contents a synoptic contents has been added to the beginning of each book of the Torah to help the reader locate the better known events and their themes. The Hebrew texts as they actually appear in the Torah scroll have also been included for several significant passages. This edition would grace any home or make an ideal present for any rite of passage. An introduction by Rabbi Mariner sets the tone of this magnificent yet perfect sized edition of the best selling book in the world.

?This book has been aesthetically optimized for reading? Often referred to as Torah, the first five Books of the Hebrew Bible (Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, Deuteronomy) are the foundation of Judaism.

? This book has been aesthetically optimized for reading ? Often referred to as Torah, the first five Books of the Hebrew Bible (Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, Deuteronomy) are the foundation of Judaism.