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The Orthodox Jewish Bible (Old and New Testaments)

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Goble's translation of the Bible is unique in the world of Bible translations. Unlike David Stern's Complete Jewish Bible, Goble's translation is loaded with Yinglish (Yiddish and English vocabulary).

It appears as though Goble translated it for the very religious Ashkenazi segment of the Jewish population. This translation will not appeal to all (Messianic Jews included), but for those with the prerequisite background it should prove to be welcome addition to anyone's collection.

Phillip presents us with 31 years of work. Includes Translators notes, and references, throughout the text, with every word researched. Also includes 'Notes On Torah', a glossary, a subject based index, a Jewish Calendar with scripture references, some important rabbinic quotations and sources, a messianic Bar Mitzvar, 'Who Is Moshiach?' and 'Moshiach in the Prayerbook'! The OJB is a definative source for the Moshiach. His face will shine upon you as you read.

Regarding it Jewishness; when reading this translation I am 'immersed' in the Jewishness of the Moshiach. Besuras Hageulah According To Mattityahu 17,1:

"So then, there were arbaa asar (fourteen) dorot (generations) from Avraham to Dovid [T.N. Dovid= DVD in Hebrew = [d = 4, v= 6, d = 4] = (4 + 6 + 4 = 14)], and there were arbaa asar dorot from Dovid to the Golus in Babylon, and there were arbaa asar dorot from the Golus in Babylon to Rebbe, Melech HaMoshiach."

Includes back references to the root, Torah, which builds the foundation of the Brit Chadasha. Besuras Hageulah According To Lukas 2,28: "Then Shimon took him into his arms, saying, Baruch Hashem, and the following: And now, Adonoi, dismiss Your eved in shalom, according to Your dvar (word); Because my eynayim have beheld the Yeshu'at Eloheinu, [YESHAYAH 40:5; 52:10] Which You prepared in the presence of kol haammim (all the peoples), An Ohr (Light) to give hisgalus (revelation) to the Nations and the kavod (glory) of Your Am (people), Yisroel. [YESHAYAH 42:6; 49:6]"

Enjoy!

Great translation that brings the New Testament into the language of the modern yeshiva. Very insighful into the Jewish practices of the early believers.

This Bible in English only has nothing in common with Orthodox Judaism nor any other orthodox one. It includes the New Testament, which is not a part of the Orthodox nor non-orthodox Hebrew Bible (Tanakh). It is the King James Version of the Bible slightly modernized and filled with popular Hebrew and Yiddish words.
The Goble's translation is more less as accurate, compact and concise as the King James Version, and still old fashioned. The Hebrew and Yiddish words used there are popular and easy to understand especially for readers of the Ashkenazi decent. Their meaning is quite easy to decipher, so other readers should not have difficulties to read at no time.
This 4th edition has the same content on 1232 pages as all previous editions, but it is smaller at 8.4 x 5.3 x 1.6 inch and difficult to read. The larger 3rd edition (ISBN: 0939341050) at 10 x 7 x 2 inch has already small print, but its letters are bigger by 20 % than in this 4th edition.

This translation of the Bible beautifully displays the Hebrew foundation of Tanakh (Old Testament) and Brit Chadasha (New Testament). For those with a firm background in Hebrew, it brings alive this rich background. For the would-be Hebrew or Bible student, it is excellent to use with an English translation for studying Hebrew and Biblical culture.

THE Orthodox Jewish Bible (OJB) is an outstanding resource that provides deep insight into the meaning of the Scriptures, especially for those raised in an Orthodox Jewish home. Hebrew terms of which the reader may not be familiar are clearly defined within the running text [in brackets], providing direct access to the original language references. These helps also amplify the English by indicating grammatical and textual nuances only available by studying the Masoretic text.

Dr. Gobel has done a great service in providing such a compelling translation of both the TaNaKh and the B'rit Chadashah.

Hatslahah!

The title is misleading
It is not Orthodox, no less Jewish since it includes the New Testament.
The only two Orthodox Translations available are Koren's Jerusalem Bible (Ed. Fisch), and the Artscroll Stone Tanach Edition.

A Must for Serious Bible Scholars!

I came upon the Orthodox Jewish Bible about a year ago and must say that it has been the single most important blessing in my life except for meeting the Messiah for myself. There is a hunger in me to explore the Word of G-d in the original language and Dr. Goble has made it his lifetime work to provide this excellent tool so I can do this without any pryor knowledge of the Hebrew language.

There is nothing Orthodox about this repackaged Christian Bible. The fact that Goble uses Yiddish phrases and Ashkenaz pronunciation doesn't make this "translation" Jewish, let alone Orthodox, anymore than cooking bacon in my synagogue kitchen makes it kosher. The good news is that in our communities, we are aware of deceptive missionary attempts like Goble's. Missionaries to Jews may find it novel and appealing. However, it is a visceral offense to any Torah literate Jew.

I am glad I got a copy of this Bible. I really like it. I've been studying Hebrew so it makes sense to me. If you have no understantding of the Hebrew language this Bible will be confusing. I have only one complaint. I wish it had been printed in hardback or leather in a larger size with larger font. Then it would be the Bible I would use most. The font is very small.