An accessible introduction to how to read, study, and understand
Torah the Bible and related sacred texts that have grown up around
it.
For everyone who wants to understand Torah, this book shows the
way into an essential aspect of Judaism, and allows you to interact
directly with the sacred texts of the Jewish tradition.
Guided by Dr. Norman J. Cohen, rabbi and professor of midrash at
Hebrew Union College Jewish Institute of Religion, "The Way Into
Torah" helps us explore the origins and development of Torah, why
it should be studied, and how to do it. What Torah is. The texts,
and beyond: Not simply the Five Books of Moses, Torah refers to
much more than written words.The different approaches to studying
Torah. The many ways Jews have interacted with Torah through the
ages and how, by learning to read Torah ourselves, we can connect
it to our lives today.The levels of understanding Torah. How Torah
can come alive in different ways, at different times; and how new
meanings of Torah are discovered by its readers. Why Torah study is
a part of the Jewish experience. How it allows us to experience God
s presence and why the Rabbis called Torah study more important
even than belief in God.
This guide offers an entrance into the world of Torah, and to
its meaning for our lives. "The Way Into Torah" shows us why
reading Torah is not the same as reading anything else and enables
us to become a part of a chain of Jewish tradition that began
millennia ago, and remains unbroken today.
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