Commentary on the Torah

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This exciting and insightful new commentary will guide readers through the five books of Moses with ease and delight. Renowned biblical scholar Richard Elliott Friedman reaches both a personal and professional summit with this incisive yet accessible written survey of the Torah. Friedman's work draws upon his years of experience studying the Bible, integrated with the most recent discoveries in biblical archaeology. Friedman's new translation, along with the Hebrew, are featured on every page. His commentary focuses on the Torah as a whole, uniting its books into one cohesive, all encompassing literary masterpiece. This momentous work is sure to prove an essential part of every Bible reader's library.

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"...A remarkable work..Friedman is to be congratulated." -- Bible Review

Author Bio

Richard Elliott Friedman is Professor of Hebrew and Comparative Literature and holds the Katzin Chair at the University of California. He is the author of three books, among which is the bestselling Who Wrote the Bible