Overview
This special gift edition of the classic 20th-century translation features illustrations from ancient frescoes, medieval illuminated manuscripts, and works by contemporary Jewish artists. Bound in blue cloth with a gold-embossed front cover, this five-colour production exhibits all the hallmarks of a classic work. This edition brings together one of the most beautiful renderings of the Hebrew Bible in the English language with a wealth of Jewish art and imagery. Seventy-four ancient colour illustrations using archive material from many major collections & museums enhance the epic journey through time of a unique people. The text selected is the classic 1917 Jewish Publicaton Society translation which brings alive the history of the Jewish people in a classical way. In addition to the contents, a synoptic contents has been added to the beginning of each book of the Torah to help the reader locate the better-known events and their themes. The Hebrew texts as they actually appear in the Torah scroll have also been included for several significant passages. This edition would grace any home or make an ideal present for any rite of passage. An introduction by Rabbi Mariner sets the tone of this magnificent edition of the worlds best-selling book.
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