Tanach: The Torah, Prophets, Writings -- The Twenty-Four Books of the Bible, Newly Translated and Annotated (The ArtScroll Series) [Hardcover]

Nosson Scherman (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: December 1, 1996

All 24 books of the Torah, Prophets, and Writings are now at your fingertips in one magnificent volume, as interpreted by the classic sages of Talmudic and Rabbinic literature. This is a remarkable achievement. It enables everyone to obtain a basic knowledge of the entire Tanach from "In the beginning" to the return to Eretz Yisrael. For home, for office, for synagogue, for gifts this is an indispensable Book for the People of the Book. Edited by Rabbi Nosson Scherman in collaboration with an international team of scholars.

Newly set, accurate, carefully researched Hebrew text
Crisp, clear introductions
New English translation, based on the research of an international team of Torah scholars
Illuminating notes and comments
All Haftarahs clearly indicated
Explanatory charts, illustrations and maps
Full index of topics
Stunningly beautiful page layout
Specially-milled bible paper
Reinforced binding; ribbon place-markers

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Language Notes

Text: Hebrew, English (translation)
Original Language: Hebrew

Product Details

• Hardcover: 2107 pages
• Publisher: Mesorah Pubns Ltd; 1st edition (December 1, 1996)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0899062695
• ISBN-13: 978-0899062693
• Product Dimensions: 10.1 x 7.1 x 2.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4.4 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (66 customer reviews)
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172 of 173 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Bible for Study, December 13, 2001

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Marc Ruby™ "The Noh Hare™" (Warren, MI USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Tanach: The Torah, Prophets, Writings -- The Twenty-Four Books of the Bible, Newly Translated and Annotated (The ArtScroll Series) (Hardcover)

Recently I've been revisiting my Jewish heritage. I have quite a few bibles, of different translations, since I like to compare versions. I suddenly realized that I had English, Latin, Greek, and even Aramaic available, but that I had no Hebrew bible. Anyone rambling about the web quickly discovers that The Stone Edition (so called because Irving I. Stone was its patron) commands much respect for it's Hebrew and English versions as well as a wealth of supporting material.

I am not well equipped to evaluate the Hebrew text but I found the English translation endlessly fascinating. For example, Bereishis (Genesis) opens "In the beginning of God's creating the heavens and the earth -- when the earth was astonishingly empty...." Suddenly we are in the mind of narrator who feels quite different than the other voices that have been given to the Bible. It is a voice that is just a bit more like people than oratory or rhetoric. It was a difference I quickly came to like.

I also found the commentary that runs with the text very useful often resolving questions and keeping the focus on the intent of the text. The Parashas are clearly marked in the Torah, as are the Haftaras elsewhere. The books are each provided with a short introduction that provides insight into the background and context of the writing. An overview of the Tanach is provided as well as the requisite blessings and guides to pronunciation. We are also given extensive tables for everything from Torah readings, to timelines, biblical genealogy to the construction of the Tabernacle.

This is actually the richest and most informative bible I own, and is already providing me much to think about. While it is of most value to someone who is practicing Judaism, I thing it would repay the investment of many people who have an interest in the bible as spiritual history and inspiration. For the academic student, it is required reading. I chose to acquire the leather bound edition, for it's durability. To be honest, though, the lower priced editions available here are every bit as good in quality. There is no material missing from them so they actually represent an tremendous bargain.

127 of 130 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Comprehensive and well translated, May 5, 2000

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David E. Levine (Peekskill , NY USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Tanach: The Torah, Prophets, Writings -- The Twenty-Four Books of the Bible, Newly Translated and Annotated (The ArtScroll Series) (Hardcover)

Not only are the Torah, Prophets and Writings fully translated in modern English, the Hebrew with the cantellations for chanting (trop) are legibly included. Therefore, if you take the time to search out where the haftorahs begin and end, you may use the Stone edition as a chumash. In fact, Artscroll publishes a Chumash but why not get every word of the Bible rather than just those parts of the Prophets which are included among the Haftorahs? The best feature of a good Bible is the use of commentaries which illuminate the text. Artscroll, as in all their publications, includes excellent commentaries. The comments are from a fundamentalist Orthodox viewpoint and are very illuminating. I also recommend the JPS Tanakh which is also a faithful translation of the original Hebrew but which may contain a slightly different viewpoint in the comments. However, the Stone edition, with the full Hebrew text including trop, all in one volume, is the best Bible published anywhere.

73 of 75 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars GREAT!, May 8, 1999

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This review is from: Tanach: The Torah, Prophets, Writings -- The Twenty-Four Books of the Bible, Newly Translated and Annotated (The ArtScroll Series) (Hardcover)

I actually have the student sized edition of the same title.Anyhow this one is a more regular sized edition, whereas the student one is smaller, for a more 'personal fit' or perhaps for ease of comfort when carrying it around on trips or whatever.

This version of Tanach is extraordinary! I really like this one. The original Hebrew is on the right side of the two pages (when you open the book) and the Artscroll translation is on the left. There are footnotes and commentary on the bottom parts of the pages to help the reader understand and study the Bible in more depth. Also there are several appendixes/appendices at the end of the book, as well as introductions to each book or section of the Bible that also aid in studying the Bible.

Also, this Artscroll translation is really excellent. For e.g., in Genesis 22 the Akeidah, or the binding of Isaac, the testing of Abraham, Hashem says, "Please take your son, your only one, whom you love..." which actually is more correct because the Hebrew specifies that Hashem gives Abraham a choice, out of love for him, "please" and not "Take your son..." as in the more traditional English renderings in other versions.

I also recommend you purchase the Living Torah by Aryeh Kaplan, the Five Books of Moses by Everett Fox, and the Torah Anthology (a multi volume set which is very expensive but very worth the cost).