Torah: The Five Books of Moses
Torah: The Five Books of Moses
Overview
When I was becoming more interested in Judaism, I learned that the word "Torah" comes from the word "hora'ah," meaning to teach, to instruct. I was taught this meant that each day's Torah portion had a vital lesson for our daily lives, even in this contemporary world. Frankly, I didn't buy it. Learning from the Chumash seemed more like a mean, endless intellectual game than a pursuit of true understanding. I would scan the pages of the Chumash for any trace of a comprehensible message for an average Jew like me, but the big picture always remained a mystery entrapped somewhere in the frantically futile back-and-forth between Torah, commentary, and dictionary. On the rare occasion that I'd succeed in decoding the antiquated English translation, I still couldn't extrapolate any real meaning when so much was hidden in commentaries that were on another part of the Chumash, or even referenced in another book that I didn't have access (or energy) to go research.When I opened theLifeStyle Torah, I instantly inhaled a deep breath of relief. I'd given up on ever being able to open a Chumash and take a lesson from it on my own, but this Chumash was vastly and refreshingly different from any other I'd seen.... It was actually easy to understand! Translated into an English that humans actually speak, I didn't have to waste any time going to the dictionary in two-minute intervals. With commentary built into the text itself, I was able to see a comprehensible context without losing my spot on the page after every line. Even the colored modern layout is intuitive, beautifully designed so that the eye naturally knows what to read next. In short, theLifeStyle Torahdoes exactly what a Chumash is supposed to do: teach. If you are looking for a time-consuming, difficult, complicated way to take a lesson from the parsha, this Chumash is not for you. But if you want to acquire a true, deep, and accessible understanding of the Torah, along with an empowered world view and a charge to make your every day bigger and better, you've met your mate. Enjoy. --Shaina GuzickFrom the author of the Gutnick Chumash, Rabbi Chaim Miller, comes Lifestyle Books, a new Torah series meant to personalize the experience of parsha and liturgy. Turning textual analysis into a path for personal growth is a move in the self-help book direction for Rabbi Miller, and he is able to maintain academic rigor with an intensive bibliography while still breaking new ground with a colorful, engaging layout.Readers will find this new Chumash a rich source for authentic wisdom gleaned from the text and tradition. Reading like a magazine on spiritual growth, bright blurbs with concise ideas jump out from the pages, such as Food for Thought , which displays provocative connections between themes in the text and something more personal. Being asked, for example, if you have ever been too proud of your successes while readingParshat Ekevwill be a surprising and stimulating experience for the reader, and most welcome for those seeking warmth and relatability in their experience with Torah.The boxes labeled Kabbalah Bites provide a layer of depth and added spiritual context. Rabbi Miller was able to select and concisely hone in on details that would, like a well-placed metaphor or example, drive a lesson home.Perhaps most innovative and eye-catching is the beginning page of each parsha. A column with key people, the location and time frame of the parsha, and breakdown of mitzvot gives both historical and religious context to the pages to follow. An entire page dedicated to important concepts and lessons in the parsha allows for easy digestibility and literary analysis: a sort of Cliff s notes for Torah. A character profile prefacing each parsha also makes the subsequent story within the text more immediate and easy to follow.For those accustomed to well-organized, well-researched bodies of work, be they beginners or seasoned scholars, this text offers a familiar and attractive model. As much at it is concise and absorbing, Torah: Five Book of Moses provides content that will challenge. Rabbi Miller understands the modern need to simplify aesthetic and immediately magnetize readers, and has managed not to sacrifice in the depth and range of content one would expect from a compilation of traditional sources. He understands the reader s need to orient him or herself at the beginning of a new chapter, to have an inviting aesthetic, and to be intellectually challenged.This fresh take on the Chumash is a promising beginning to a new series. Although the works on prayer are in the beginning stages, readers can expect to be drawn in to a completely new take on Jewish synagogue life and study. While most books found on the shelf at shul are dense or distant, Miller s works are like high-brow magazines that engender a personal, modern connection with holy texts. --Ilana SpencerDescription
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Overview
When I was becoming more interested in Judaism, I learned that the word "Torah" comes from the word "hora'ah," meaning to teach, to instruct. I was taught this meant that each day's Torah portion had a vital lesson for our daily lives, even in this contemporary world. Frankly, I didn't buy it. Learning from the Chumash seemed more like a mean, endless intellectual game than a pursuit of true understanding. I would scan the pages of the Chumash for any trace of a comprehensible message for an average Jew like me, but the big picture always remained a mystery entrapped somewhere in the frantically futile back-and-forth between Torah, commentary, and dictionary. On the rare occasion that I'd succeed in decoding the antiquated English translation, I still couldn't extrapolate any real meaning when so much was hidden in commentaries that were on another part of the Chumash, or even referenced in another book that I didn't have access (or energy) to go research.When I opened theLifeStyle Torah, I instantly inhaled a deep breath of relief. I'd given up on ever being able to open a Chumash and take a lesson from it on my own, but this Chumash was vastly and refreshingly different from any other I'd seen.... It was actually easy to understand! Translated into an English that humans actually speak, I didn't have to waste any time going to the dictionary in two-minute intervals. With commentary built into the text itself, I was able to see a comprehensible context without losing my spot on the page after every line. Even the colored modern layout is intuitive, beautifully designed so that the eye naturally knows what to read next. In short, theLifeStyle Torahdoes exactly what a Chumash is supposed to do: teach. If you are looking for a time-consuming, difficult, complicated way to take a lesson from the parsha, this Chumash is not for you. But if you want to acquire a true, deep, and accessible understanding of the Torah, along with an empowered world view and a charge to make your every day bigger and better, you've met your mate. Enjoy. --Shaina GuzickFrom the author of the Gutnick Chumash, Rabbi Chaim Miller, comes Lifestyle Books, a new Torah series meant to personalize the experience of parsha and liturgy. Turning textual analysis into a path for personal growth is a move in the self-help book direction for Rabbi Miller, and he is able to maintain academic rigor with an intensive bibliography while still breaking new ground with a colorful, engaging layout.Readers will find this new Chumash a rich source for authentic wisdom gleaned from the text and tradition. Reading like a magazine on spiritual growth, bright blurbs with concise ideas jump out from the pages, such as Food for Thought , which displays provocative connections between themes in the text and something more personal. Being asked, for example, if you have ever been too proud of your successes while readingParshat Ekevwill be a surprising and stimulating experience for the reader, and most welcome for those seeking warmth and relatability in their experience with Torah.The boxes labeled Kabbalah Bites provide a layer of depth and added spiritual context. Rabbi Miller was able to select and concisely hone in on details that would, like a well-placed metaphor or example, drive a lesson home.Perhaps most innovative and eye-catching is the beginning page of each parsha. A column with key people, the location and time frame of the parsha, and breakdown of mitzvot gives both historical and religious context to the pages to follow. An entire page dedicated to important concepts and lessons in the parsha allows for easy digestibility and literary analysis: a sort of Cliff s notes for Torah. A character profile prefacing each parsha also makes the subsequent story within the text more immediate and easy to follow.For those accustomed to well-organized, well-researched bodies of work, be they beginners or seasoned scholars, this text offers a familiar and attractive model. As much at it is concise and absorbing, Torah: Five Book of Moses provides content that will challenge. Rabbi Miller understands the modern need to simplify aesthetic and immediately magnetize readers, and has managed not to sacrifice in the depth and range of content one would expect from a compilation of traditional sources. He understands the reader s need to orient him or herself at the beginning of a new chapter, to have an inviting aesthetic, and to be intellectually challenged.This fresh take on the Chumash is a promising beginning to a new series. Although the works on prayer are in the beginning stages, readers can expect to be drawn in to a completely new take on Jewish synagogue life and study. While most books found on the shelf at shul are dense or distant, Miller s works are like high-brow magazines that engender a personal, modern connection with holy texts. --Ilana SpencerDescription
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Books - New and Used
The following guidelines apply to books:
- New: A brand-new copy with cover and original protective wrapping intact. Books with markings of any kind on the cover or pages, books marked as "Bargain" or "Remainder," or with any other labels attached, may not be listed as New condition.
- Used - Good: All pages and cover are intact (including the dust cover, if applicable). Spine may show signs of wear. Pages may include limited notes and highlighting. May include "From the library of" labels. Shrink wrap, dust covers, or boxed set case may be missing. Item may be missing bundled media.
- Used - Acceptable: All pages and the cover are intact, but shrink wrap, dust covers, or boxed set case may be missing. Pages may include limited notes, highlighting, or minor water damage but the text is readable. Item may but the dust cover may be missing. Pages may include limited notes and highlighting, but the text cannot be obscured or unreadable.
Note: Some electronic material access codes are valid only for one user. For this reason, used books, including books listed in the Used – Like New condition, may not come with functional electronic material access codes.
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Shipping Fees
- Stevens Books offers FREE SHIPPING everywhere in the United States for ALL non-book orders, and $3.99 for each book.
- Packages are shipped from Monday to Friday.
- No additional fees and charges.
Delivery Times
The usual time for processing an order is 24 hours (1 business day), but may vary depending on the availability of products ordered. This period excludes delivery times, which depend on your geographic location.
Estimated delivery times:
- Standard Shipping: 5-8 business days
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Shipping method varies depending on what is being shipped.
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All orders are shipped with a tracking number. Once your order has left our warehouse, a confirmation e-mail with a tracking number will be sent to you. You will be able to track your package at all times.
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If you have any questions regarding shipping or want to know about the status of an order, please contact us or email to support@stevensbooks.com.
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You may return most items within 30 days of delivery for a full refund.
To be eligible for a return, your item must be unused and in the same condition that you received it. It must also be in the original packaging.
Several types of goods are exempt from being returned. Perishable goods such as food, flowers, newspapers or magazines cannot be returned. We also do not accept products that are intimate or sanitary goods, hazardous materials, or flammable liquids or gases.
Additional non-returnable items:
- Gift cards
- Downloadable software products
- Some health and personal care items
To complete your return, we require a tracking number, which shows the items which you already returned to us.
There are certain situations where only partial refunds are granted (if applicable)
- Book with obvious signs of use
- CD, DVD, VHS tape, software, video game, cassette tape, or vinyl record that has been opened
- Any item not in its original condition, is damaged or missing parts for reasons not due to our error
- Any item that is returned more than 30 days after delivery
Items returned to us as a result of our error will receive a full refund,some returns may be subject to a restocking fee of 7% of the total item price, please contact a customer care team member to see if your return is subject. Returns that arrived on time and were as described are subject to a restocking fee.
Items returned to us that were not the result of our error, including items returned to us due to an invalid or incomplete address, will be refunded the original item price less our standard restocking fees.
If the item is returned to us for any of the following reasons, a 15% restocking fee will be applied to your refund total and you will be asked to pay for return shipping:
- Item(s) no longer needed or wanted.
- Item(s) returned to us due to an invalid or incomplete address.
- Item(s) returned to us that were not a result of our error.
You should expect to receive your refund within four weeks of giving your package to the return shipper, however, in many cases you will receive a refund more quickly. This time period includes the transit time for us to receive your return from the shipper (5 to 10 business days), the time it takes us to process your return once we receive it (3 to 5 business days), and the time it takes your bank to process our refund request (5 to 10 business days).
If you need to return an item, please Contact Us with your order number and details about the product you would like to return. We will respond quickly with instructions for how to return items from your order.
Shipping Cost
We'll pay the return shipping costs if the return is a result of our error (you received an incorrect or defective item, etc.). In other cases, you will be responsible for paying for your own shipping costs for returning your item. Shipping costs are non-refundable. If you receive a refund, the cost of return shipping will be deducted from your refund.
Depending on where you live, the time it may take for your exchanged product to reach you, may vary.
If you are shipping an item over $75, you should consider using a trackable shipping service or purchasing shipping insurance. We don’t guarantee that we will receive your returned item.
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