This book surveys ideas about the arrangement of Biblical stories and laws, beginning with the Rabbis’ observation that “There is no ‘earlier or ‘later’ in the Torah” and the midrashic question “Why were these two chapters juxtaposed?,” and moving on t

This volume traces the history of Hebrew versification from biblical poetry, through ancient Hebrew liturgy, medieval poetry, poetry of the Haskalah, and finally modern Hebrew poetry. After the biblical period, all systems of versification demanded umeric

This is the first modern Hebrew dictionary to the Hebrew Bible. A previous edition published 20 years ago comprised 3 volumes (alef-tet).

Levi ben Gershon, Ralbag or Gersonides (Provence, 1288-1344), philosopher, exegete and halakhist, as well as astronomer and mathe-matician is one of medieval Judaism's most interesting figures. This volume presents a critical edition of Gersonides' commen

Collected writings of Prof. Yehuda Elitzur (1911-1997) including approximately 60 revised studies which demonstrate his unique approach to Bible research, combining strict research methods with a deep faith. His studies, dealing mainly with the narrative

The book contains several Piyyutei Halakhah from the Festival Liturgy. The selection represents the Halakhot of different Jewish communities and their characteristic rituals.

This collection of articles written by scholars involved in research and in teaching unfolds a variety of methods suitable for use in the teaching of portions of the Torah and the Prophets in secondary schools.

Examining issues concerning Bible teaching today, the author discusses the respective contributions of traditional exegesis and of modern scholarly research to a meaningful study of the Bible.