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The Koren Shalem Humash

JL;DR SUMMARY Rabbi Lord Jonathan Sacks' new "Koren Shalem Humash," published by Koren Publishers, offers a fresh translation and commentary on the Torah, setting itself apart with unique insights and a wealth of philosophical and historical references. A way out west there was a fella, fella I want to tell you about, fella by the name of Jeff Lebowski. At least, that was the handle his lovin' parents gave him, but he never had much use for it himself. This Lebowski, he called himself the Dude. Now, Dude, that's a name no one would self-apply where I come from. But then, there was a lot about the Dude that didn't make a whole lot of sense to me. And a lot about where he lived, likewise. But then again, maybe that's why I found the place s'durned innarestin'.

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Modern OrthodoxTranslationRabbi Lord Jonathan SacksBiblical CriticismTorah CommentaryKoren Shalem HumashAdam I And IiPhilosophical InsightsAncient Near Eastern ReferencesCommunal Torah Study

Places mentioned

Jerusalem, Israel
"Koren Publishers Jerusalem, 2025"
United Kingdom
"Rabbi Lord Jonathan Sacks, ztl, former chief rabbi of the United Kingdom."
Manhattan, New York, United States
"Rabbi Allen Schwartz is the rav of Congregation Ohab Zedek in Manhattan."
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