Shadal on Leviticus: Samuel David Luzzatto's Interpretation of the Book of Vayikra

by Daniel A. Klein and Samuel David Luzzatto

Book Overview

Samuel David Luzzatto (1800-1865), known by his Hebrew acronym Shadal, was the leading Italian Jewish scholar of the 19th century. A linguist, educator, and religious thinker, he devoted his talents above all to the interpretation of the Bible. As a master of Hebrew grammar and usage, he focused on the plain meaning of the text. Although he was a devout believer in the divinity, unity, and antiquity of the Torah, Shadal approached the text in a remarkably...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1947857487
• ISBN13: 9781947857483
• Release Date: December 2020
• Publisher: Kodesh Press
• Length: 308 Pages
• Weight: 1.05 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.0" x 9.0"