Briefwechsel und Dokumente zu Leben und Werk (Ausgaben deutscher Literatur des 15. bis 18. Jahrhunderts, 146) (German Edition) - Hardcover

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0807408492 ISBN 13: 9780807408490

Publisher: De Gruyter, 1995

Synopsis

Formerly a URJ Press title.
Rabbis, educators, and longtime colleagues, Kerry M. Olitzky and Leonard S. Kravitz have together produced a series of modern commentaries on fundamental Jewish texts. Each of these editions features a line-by-line translation coupled with the original text and commentary, breathing new life into traditional rabbinic readings. Each also contains essays and gleanings that draw upon the works of other scholars to better enhance the reader’s understanding of the subject. This series is a wonderful addition to your Jewish library, whether you are approaching the texts for the first time or the hundredth time. It is suited for both individual reflection and class study.

From the authors of classic modern commentaries on Pirke Avot, Proverbs, Ecclesiastes, and the Song of Songs comes this new volume on the Book of Ruth. A chronicle of loss and despair, love, romance, and hope, the Book of Ruth includes themes and lessons applicable to the lives of contemporary readers: rebuilding a life after extreme loss; conversion to Judaism; women’s roles, sexuality, and legal status; finding love again; and more. The authors incorporate interpretations from the Targum, Rashi, and Ibn Ezra, along with scholarly and contemporary sources to create an engaging and accessible modern commentary on this ancient text. Includes complete Hebrew text of the Book of Ruth, an original translation, commentary, gleanings, and topical essays, and is ideal for adult study, a Tikkun Leil Shavuot, and individual study.

Other works in the Kravitz and Olitzky modern commentary series:

- Shemonah Perakim: A Treatise on the Soul

- Pirke Avot: A Modern Commentary on Jewish Ethics

- Mishlei: A Modern Commentary on Proverbs

- Shir HaShirim: A Modern Commentary on the Song of Songs

- Kohelet: A Modern Commentary on Ecclesiastes

About this title

About the Author:

Kerry M. Olitzky, D.H.L., is the executive director of the Jewish Outreach Institute. Dr. Olitzky was ordained a rabbi by Hebrew Union College–Jewish Institute of Religion, where he served the faculty and administration for fifteen years. In addition to the books he has co-authored with Dr. Kravitz, he is the author of numerous other books.

Dr. Kravitz is Professor Emeritus of Midrash & Homiletics at HUC-JIR/New York. He received his undergraduate degree from John Carroll University and ws ordained by the Cincinnati School of HUC-JIR where he received the degrees of Master of Hebrew Letters and Doctor of Philosophy. He teaches Medieval Jewish Philosophy and Midrash and specializes in Maimonidean studies.

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The Song of Songs, known in Hebrew as Shir HaShirim gained importance as a sacred text because of its various interpretations rather than its plain meaning. The book is a collection of erotic love poetry whose sexual images are somewhat softened only by the amount of time that has passed between the compilation of the book and our day. It is a dialogue between two lovers that is marked by love songs, poetic dialogues, and monologues. Some just call it a love poem—or a series of love poems—that champions the physical expression of that love. The lovers who are the main characters in this book express their physical yearnings in frank terms and graphic sexual images, even as they communicate their more profound and enduring love for one another. Their love deepens their appreciation for the beautiful landscape that provides a context for their relationship and is, as well, exquisitely described. As a result, some of the most exceptional poetry in the Bible is contained in the Song of Songs. The transformation from love poetry to Holy Scripture (Kitvei HaKodesh) reflects both cultural development and a concomitant shifting of values.

About this edition

• Publisher: De Gruyter
• Publication date: 1995
• ISBN 10: 0807408492
• ISBN 13: 9780807408490
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 474
• Editor: Mundt Lothar, Seelbach Ulrich