Our Haven and Our Strength: The Book of Psalms [Hardcover]

Martin Samuel Cohen (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0916219224 | ISBN-13: 978-0916219222 | Publication Date: January 28, 2004

An inspiring and new translation of the Book of Psalms, featuring the Hebrew text with a fresh gender-neutral translation.

Editorial Reviews

Review

"...a beautiful rendering...commentary makes each psalm fresh, specific, and very helpful in dealing with suffering and challenges to faith." -- Joseph Telushkin, author of Jewish Literary and The Book of Jewish Values

"A remarkable scholarly and poetic achievement." -- Harvey Cox, author of Common Prayers: Faith, Family, and a Christian's Journey Through the Jewish Year

"This is a helpful and illuminating companion to the Psalms..." -- Avivah Gottlieb Zornberg, author of Genesis: The Beginning of Desire and Particulars of Rapture: Reflections on Exodus

About the Author

Martin S. Cohen has taught in New York, Heidelberg, Canada, and California. He is the author of four novels and four books of essays, and currently serves as rabbi of Shelter Rock Jewish Center in Roslyn, New York.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 504 pages
• Publisher: Aviv Press (January 28, 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0916219224
• ISBN-13: 978-0916219222
• Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 6.1 x 1.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.7 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,372,201 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars translation and commentary that makes you think, November 13, 2007

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This review is from: Our Haven and Our Strength: The Book of Psalms (Hardcover)

Rabbi Cohen translated the entire book of psalms for this project. His translations rarely match other, more conventional and perhaps better known, translations. However, his work springs from a deep well of knowledge. He is simply a fantastic scholar (one who also writes fun Jewishly-slanted fiction. Check out "sword of Golliath" or "Heads you lose" - my two favorites).

"Our Haven and our Strength" is a MUST addition to the library of anyone who enjoys the many ways a psalm could be understood, as well as to the libraries of serious scholars of comparative religious lit. Either way, Rabbi Cohen's interpretations will make you pause - and think. Cannot recommend it enough.