The Judaic Studies Shelf

The Koren Tanakh of the Land of Israel
Jonathan Sacks
Koren Publishers Jerusalem Ltd.
PO Box 8531, New Milford, CT 06776-8531
www.korenpub.com
9789657766729, $49.95, HC, 338pp

https://www.amazon.com/Koren-Tanakh-Land-Israel-Numbers/dp/9657766729

Synopsis: With the publication of "The Koren Tanakh of the Land of Israel",=
Rabbi Jonathan Sacks offers an innovative and refreshing approach to the H= ebrew Bible.

By fusing extraordinary findings by modern scholars on the ancient Near Eas=
t with the original Hebrew text and a brand new English translation. "The K= oren Tanakh of the Land of Israel" clarifies and explains the Biblical narr= ative, laws, events, and prophecies in context with the milieu in which it = took place.

It also features stunning visuals of ancient civilizations including artifa= cts, archeological excavations, inscriptions, and maps, along with brief ar= ticles on Egyptology, geography, biblical botany, language, and more.

By showcasing material that was unknown to previous generations of Torah sc= holars, "The Koren Tanakh of the Land of Israel" opens a new view into the = revolutionary impact of the Tanakh, published for the first time in English=
..

Critique: This bilingual (Hebrew & English), large format, hardcover editio=
n of "The Koren Tanakh of the Land of Israel" by Rabbi Jonathan Sacks is a = beautifully illustrated, exceptionally informative, admirably comprehensive=
, very well organized, and impressively presented study that is unreservedl=
y and unequivocally recommended as a core addition to personal, professiona=
l, synagogue, yeshiva, community, college, and university library Judaic St= udies collections and supplemental curriculum lists.

Editorial Note: Rabbi Lord Jonathan Sacks was awarded the 2016 Templeton Pr= ize in recognition of his "exceptional contributions to affirming life's sp= iritual dimension". Since stepping down as the Chief Rabbi of the United He= brew Congregations of the Commonwealth (a position he served for 22 years b= etween 1991 and 2013) Rabbi Sacks held a number of professorships at severa=
l academic institutions including Yeshiva University, New York University a=
nd King's College London. Rabbi Sacks authored over 35 books. Rabbi Sacks p= assed away on 7th November 2020, aged 72. There is a Wikipedia entry for Ra= bbi Sacks at https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jonathan_Sacks,_Baron_Sacks

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