That perspective happens to be consistent with the way i read the torah and i have found plauts commentary to be a valuable resource for many years. This volume features updated commentary and translations, including a. Gunther plaut genesis, exodus, numbers, deuteronomy and bernard j. A modern commentary revised edition gunther plaut on.
Gunther plaut vg condition, hardcover scarce commentary by the union of american hebrew congregations, 1961. A modern commentary, of which he was the editor and chief author and which is now. Wolf gunther plaut, cc oont november 1, 1912 february 8, 2012 was a reform rabbi and author. His autobiography, unfinished business, along with his herculean undertaking in authoring and editing the torah. Rabbi plauts torah commentary the canadian jewish news. Gunther plaut germanborn canadian rabbi, religious. This revised edition brings contemporary values and a fresh vibrancy to the 1981 plaut edition, north americas longtime most popular torah commentary. Gunther plaut union for reform judaism 1604 pages isbn. When first published a quarter century earlier, the torah. Gunther plaut, a rabbi whose vast, scholarly and ardently contemporary edition of the torah has helped define reform judaism in late20thcentury north america, died wednesday in toronto. Gunther plaut has 34 books on goodreads with 425 ratings.
Nearly twentyfive years after the groundbreaking publication of the firstever english language liberal torah commentary, we present the torah. Perhaps one of the best commentaries that is written from a jewishhebrew perspective on the book of genesis in the bible. Hertz wrote at a particular time in history, one in which antisemitism was rife and the holocaust on the horizon. A modern commentary, revised edition hardcover by w. A modern commentary, of which he was the editor and chief author and which is now in its th printing. I certainly dont agree with all of plaut s conclusions in this commentary. A modern commentary, revised edition hardcover february 28, 2005 by w. Gunther isbn 0807400556 77 copies separate the torah. Stein 2004, hardcover, revised at the best online prices at ebay. A modern commentary, revised edition hardcover february 28, 2005. A modern commentary revised edition is an updated version of the venerable volume first published in 1981, edited by rabbi w. Gunther plaut project gutenberg selfpublishing ebooks. Gunther isbn 0807408832 62 copies separate torah the torah.
A modern commentaryenglish opening english and hebrew edition by bernard j. Gunther plaut, a rabbi whose vast, scholarly and ardently contemporary edition of the torah has helped define reform judaism in late20thcentury north america, died on wednesday in toronto. Gunther plaut this new edition, revised in 2005, brings contemporary values and a fresh vibrancy to the 1981 plaut edition, north americas longtime most popular torah commentary. A modern commentary, revised edition isbn 0807408832 one voice.
Gunther plaut retired from his rabbinic appointment at holy blossom in 1977, but has continued his very productive affiliation with hbt as their first senior scholar. I have my own copy of the print edition at home but it is big and bulky. Messianic education trust the torah a modern commentary. The plaut commentary is the first scholarly, comprehensive, liberal jewish commentary on the torah in english, and it changed the reform movement in dramatic ways. Gunther plaut union of american hebrew congregations new york. A modern commentary hebrew opening has 1 available editions to buy at half price books marketplace. Of the 26 books rabbi plaut has published, the best known is the torah. Gunther plaut 2007 isbn 9781550027396 eight decades. His masterpiece remains the torah a modern commentary 1981, which was praised by robert alter as the finest commentary on the torah in english or, for that matter, in any language. A modern commentaryenglish opening english and hebrew edition.
Nearly 25 years after the groundbreaking publication of the firstever english language liberal torah commentary, we present the torah. A modern commentary abbreviated below as tamc broke new ground. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. Documentation for the revised edition of the torah. This volume features new highlights and makes it easier than ever to study, read, and teach torah. This new edition, revised in 2005, brings contemporary values and a fresh vibrancy to the 1981 plaut edition, north americas longtime most popular torah commentary. We are taking orders and shipping books, and our warehouse is using enhanced cleaning. Plaut earned 1934 a doctor of laws degree from the. With nearly 250,000 copies sold, the original 1981 edition of the torah. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading the torah. The author of more than twenty books on jewish theology, history, and culture, he is best known for the torah.
Gunther isbn 0807400556 51 copies separate the torah. Gunther plaut editor and author of most of the commentaries, david e. This volume features updated commentary and translations, including a gendersensitive version of the jps translation. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders.
This volume features updated commentary and translations, including a gendersensitive version of the jps translation, with largely genderneutral god language and a completely fresh translation of genesis and of. There are also corrections to the hebrew text, and clearer typesetting. Author of asylum, the man who would be messiah, torah, your neighbour is a jew, one voice, the magen david, torah a modern commentary, israel since the sixday war w. It was the first liberal torah commentary ever published. A modern commentary, revised edition 9780807408834 by w. This volume features updated commentary and translations, including a gendersensitive version of the jps translation, with. Librarything is a cataloging and social networking site for booklovers. That being said the commentaries do help clarify many obscure parts of the old testament and helps me prepare for torah study and have intelligent things to say. Gunther plaut, a rabbi whose vast, scholarly and ardently contemporary edition of the torah has helped define reform judaism in late20thcentury north. Stein and a great selection of similar new, used and collectible books available now at great prices. A modern commentary revised edition edited by rabbi w. S download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. A modern commentary by w gunther plaut, rabbi online at alibris. A modern commentary remains the most popular torah commentary in north america.
A modern commentary has a much better layout, better translations and better organization than the previous version. Plaut was born in munster, germany, and earned his law degree at the university of berlin in 1934. Purchase of this module includes a separate module tmce which contains the english translation of the torah. The footnotes are more meaningful, and the commentary is improved. Talmudmidrashbiblical commentaryprayer books theology. Mar 15, 2016 read torah a modern commentary deuteronomy torah a modern commentary w gunther plaut ebooks online. Gunther plaut and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. This is the chumash jewish bible 5 books of mosesyou will find in every. It is faithful to the text of the torah and provides meat to the serious exegete yet is easily understood by the layperson as well. Wolf gunther plaut, cc oont november 1, 1912 february 8, 2012 was a reform rabbi and. Read torah a modern commentary deuteronomy torah a modern commentary w gunther plaut ebooks online. Click to read more about the torah, a modern commentary. His masterpiece remains the torah a modern commentary 1981, which was. His torah commentary, as one obit noted, has an entirely different voice than the old and widely used hertz commentary.
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