Rooted in Torah: RABBI SAMSON RAPHAEL HIRSCH on the Weekly Parashah and the Holidays - Hardcover

Rabbi Matitushu Clark

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 9657023173 ISBN 13: 9789657023174

Publisher: Gefen Publishing House, 2021

Synopsis

Rooted in Torah: Rabbi Samson Raphael Hirsch on the Weekly Parashah and the Holidays is a treasure trove of profound ideas, psychological insights, and creative analysis of biblical Hebrew. For the first time, a selection of Rabbi Samson Raphael Hirschs incisive commentary on the Torah appears in brief, accessible essays, organised by parashah and themes from the Jewish calendar. The author has adapted Rabbi Hirschs original, flowery style to a concisely written, easy-to-read format ideal for the modern reader. The book focuses on Rabbi Hirschs use of Hebrew roots to mine the biblical text for meaning and message. Every parashah includes three essays, making this volume a perfect companion to each of the three Shabbat meals. Whether studied at the Shabbat table, in shul, or in the beit midrash, this work will enhance and illuminate the readers understanding of the Hebrew language, the Torah text, and the timeless legacy of Rabbi Samson Raphael Hirsch.

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About the Author

Rabbi Matitushu Clark, a lifelong educator, served in principal director positions in Montreal, Cleveland, Milwaukee, and Washington. He is one of the founders of the Educational Council of America and former president of the Council for Jewish Education. In 1988 he retired from his position as director of the Board of Jewish Education of Greater Washington and made aliyah. He resides in Jerusalem. Rabbi Clarks interest in the work of Rabbi Samson Raphael Hirsch was sparked by his father, who studied in Frankfurt in the early 1900s at the behest of his father, the dayan of Kovno.

Edition details

• Publisher: Gefen Publishing House
• Publication date: 2021
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 9657023173
• ISBN 13: 9789657023174
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 464