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The haftarot are an ancient part of Hebrew liturgy. These supplemental readings are excerpted from the Prophets (Nevi'im) and accompany each weekly Sabbath reading from the Torah as well as readings for special Sabbaths and festivals. Noted Bible scholar Michael Fishbane introduces each haftarah with an outline and discussion of how that passage conveys its meaning, and he follows it with observations on how it relates to the Torah portion or special occasion. Individual comments, citing classical rabbinic as well as modern commentators, highlight ambiguities and difficulties in the Hebrew text, which appears in concert with the JPS translation. The haftarot are also put into biblical context by a separate overview of all prophetic books (except Jonah) that are excerpted in the haftarah cycle.

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8.22 x 1.97 x 10.18 inches
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0827606915
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“Without a doubt, the finest commentary on the Haftarot I have studied.”—David L. Lieber, President Emeritus and Skovron Distinguished Service Professor of Biblical Literature and Thought, University of Judaism

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Publisher ‏ : ‎ JEWISH PUBLICATON SOCIETY; Bilingual edition (May 2, 2002)
Language ‏ : ‎ English, Hebrew
Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 700 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0827606915
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0827606913
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 3.38 pounds
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 8.22 x 1.97 x 10.18 inches

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Michele

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This book is unique and comprehensive. The haftarot are presented with translation and commentary, including discussion of the relationship to the Torah portion. There is also extensive background on the prophetic books from which the haftarot are taken. A must for the library of anyone who takes the chanting of haftarah seriously.

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Mike

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Bill Dauster

Discovering Connections in the Text

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on May 4, 2008

For nearly 2,000 years, every Sabbath in synagogues around the world, Jews have read aloud selections from the Hebrew Bible called "haftarot" (the plural of "haftarah"). Some say that the practice began in the second century of the Common Era, when the king forbade Jews from reading the first five books of the Bible -- the Torah -- and Jews read instead these thematically-linked parallels from the prophetic writings. Others say that the practice was meant to counter those who felt that only the Torah mattered.

All this leaves us today with a puzzle every Saturday. What was the connection between the week's haftarah and Torah readings that made the Rabbis choose this week's haftarah? The JPS Commentary on the Haftarot can help.

This is splendid scholarly work by a renowned professor. The JPS Commentary on the Haftarot masterfully introduces each haftarah reading, annotates the text, and describes the literary and other links between the haftarot and Torah readings. For insight and depth, this volume surpasses the other major haftarah commentary, Gunther Plaut's The Haftarah Commentary .

A useful but by no means essential study guide to the JPS Commentary on the Haftarot is available in Study Guide to the JPS Bible Commentary: Haftarot , written by Fishbane's student Laura Suzanne Lieber.

The JPS Commentary on the Haftarot is a volume of the outstanding and growing Jewish Publication Society library of commentaries, which include JPS Torah Commentary: Genesis , Exodus: The Traditional Hebrew Text With the New Jps Translation (J P S Torah Commentary) , Leviticus: The Traditional Hebrew Text With the New Jps Translation (J P S Torah Commentary) , The Jps Torah Commentary: Numbers : The Traditional Hebrew Text With the New Jps Translation (J P S Torah Commentary) , The Jps Torah Commentary: Deuteronomy : The Traditional Hebrew Text With the New Jps Translation (J P S Torah Commentary) , JPS Commentary on Jonah , Jps Commentary on Esther (JPS Bible Commentary) , Ecclesiastes: The Traditional Hebrew Text with the New JPS Translation (The Jps Bible Commentary) , and JPS Commentary on the Haggadah: Historical Introduction, Translation, and Commentary (JPS Commentary). Many of these volumes, particularly Milgrom's Numbers, Tigay's Deuteronomy, and the present volume, are without peer for authority and completeness.

The JPS Commentary on the Haftarot opens up new understanding of important Biblical texts. It helps to make Sabbath reading more fulfilling. And it thus contributes magnificently to our weekly search for connections with the Divine.

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A. Scheldt

An excellent addtion to your library

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on February 16, 2009

This book is an essential addition to any Jewish library--or for anyone interested in biblical text. I would, however, also suggest buying the rest of the series (the volumes regarding the 5 books of the Torah, and some of the other books of the Hebrew Bible). The commentary is insightful, well written, and easy to understand. Its great for academics, clergy, and lay people--from both Jewish and Christian traditions.

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