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Comics & Graphic NovelsRabbi Cohen does not go into an analysis of the substantive content of the Torah. Rather, he defines what Torah is, who should study it, and what the levels of meaning are. Torah, in its narrowest sense, comprises the first five Books of the Tanach. It is what is sometimes referred to as the Pentatuch. Torah study is broader in that the entire Bible or Tanach is Torah study. Commentaries also constitute Torah study since tradition...
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As others have noted, The Way Into Torah provides a very accessible introduction to Torah study. Dr. Cohen does a masterful job of explaining basic terms and concepts without talking down to the reader, and covers quite a bit of material in this rather short book. I have only one complaint. Although Dr. Cohen acknowledges that the Torah consists of much more than the Chumash (and uses the Midrash Rabbah extensively throughout...
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The Way Into Torah is a superbly written, highly accessible introduction for the general reading seeking guidance on how to effectively read, study, and understand the Torah, including the other books of the Bible and the related sacred texts that grew up around it. Norman Cohen is Rabbi and Professor of Midrash at Hebrew Union College - Jewish Institute of Religion, and brings his expertise and experience to bear in presenting...
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As I child, I was taught a bit about the Bible, but not muchof it stuck. As an adult, bouncing from teacher to teacher, tradition to tradition, I have never really come back to trying to open the Bible and understand what it might mean for me. I can tell you that this book is a great entry to getting started. I found it very helpful in the ways it is organized, and full of insights.Highly recommended.
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