The Torah is the essence of Jewish tradition it inspires each successive generation. The Torah: The Five Books of Moses – Print editions The sturdy coated paper cover will stand up well to heavy use and is available in rose and moss colors. It fits easily into a handbag, briefcase, backpack, or jacket pocket. Easy to hold and carry, the text is identical to the full-sized English-only editions, set much smaller, in two columns. This pocket sized TANAKH is the most popular version of the JPS Jewish Bible. It comes in a black box, suitable for giftwrapping or giving as is. The inside text is identical to the other editions but the cover looks and feels like leather and is more formal than the others. This is the ideal gift Bible for a bar or bat mitzvah, wedding, confirmation, or graduation. Sample page: tanakh-paperback-excerpt Gift Edition – Leatherette This Bible is a smaller and lighter-weight version of the hardcover edition. It is an attractive shelf book with an easy-to-read typeface. Beneath the glossy blue dust jacket is a classic dark blue hardcover binding with gold lettering. This is the most popular English-only Bible. Hardcover Edition – Blue with dust jacket Each biblical book and weekly reading is marked with the corresponding name in Hebrew. All editions contain the same one-column format in English text. This is the classic, standard English-only TANAKH. JPS T ANAKH: The Holy Scriptures – Print editions Pocket Edition – Black leatherette binding Our most popular Hebrew-English Bible edition Student Edition – Brown leatherette, flex binding It opens as a Hebrew-language book (from left to right).ĭeluxe Edition – Hardcover, navy leatherette padded binding, gilded edges, navy satin ribbon Its well-designed format allows for ease of reading and features clear type, an engaging and efficient two-column format that enables readers to move quickly from one language to another, and an organization that contemporary readers will find familiar. The JPS Hebrew-English T ANAKH features the oldest-known complete Hebrew version of the Holy Scriptures, side by side with JPS’s renowned English translation. JPS Hebrew-English T ANAKH – Print editions JPS has adapted the latest BHS edition of the Leningrad text by correcting errors and providing modern paragraphing. Lost for centuries, the manuscript was eventually discovered in the mid-nineteenth century and became known as the Leningrad Codex. In 1010 his work was revised by Samuel ben Jacob, a scribe in Egypt. Ben Asher researched all available texts to compile an authoritative Bible manuscript. The Hebrew text of the JPS T ANAKH is based on the famed Leningrad Codex, the masoretic text traceable to Aaron ben Moses ben Asher, ca. The resulting text is a triumph of literary style and biblical scholarship, unsurpassed in accuracy and clarity. The translators made use of the entire range of biblical interpretation, ancient and modern, Jewish and non-Jewish. The JPS T ANAKH emerged from the collaborative efforts of an interdenominational team of Jewish scholars and rabbis working together over a twenty-year period. The JPS T ANAKH is an entirely original translation of the Holy Scriptures into contemporary English, based on the original masoretic (traditional Hebrew) text. Regarded throughout the English-speaking world as a landmark English translation of the Holy Scriptures, the JPS T ANAKH has been acclaimed by scholars, rabbis, lay leaders, Jews, and Christians alike. The JPS Audio Bible is an audio version of the English-only edition available through and. Print editions of portions of the TANAKH are also available, such as The Torah, The Book of Psalms, and The Five Megilloth and Jonah. The English-only version is also available through most e-book vendors. The JPS T ANAKH is available in print in various sizes, colors, and styles in both a Hebrew-English edition and an English-only edition. The JPS T ANAKH is widely recognized as the most authoritative and preferred English translation of the Hebrew Bible in the Jewish world and beyond. “TANAKH” is an acronym for the text’s three sections: the Torah (the Five Books of Moses), Nevi’im (Prophets) and Ketuvim (Writings). The TANAKH is the canon of the Jewish Bible (also known as the Hebrew Bible, the Holy Scriptures, or the Old Testament).
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