Redeeming relevance in the book of Leviticus : explorations in text and meaning / Rabbi Francis Nataf.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Nataf, Francis, author.

Series:

Redeeming relevance.

Redeeming relevance

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Bible. Leviticus--Criticism, interpretation, etc.

Bible.

Bible. Leviticus.

Redemption--Judaism.

Redemption.

Bible. Leviticus--Criticism, interpretation, etc., Jewish.

Jewish law--Biblical teaching.

Genre:

Criticism, interpretation, etc.

Physical Description:

103 pages ; 25 cm.

Edition:

First edition.

Place of Publication:

Jerusalem ; New York : Urim Publications, [2019]

Contents:

Ending the Vayikra avoidance syndrome

Ownership, pride and the sacrificial conundrum

Torat mamlechet Kohanim : the lawbook of the priestly nation

Flesh and blood

Youth, talent and sin

The blasphemer, the Egyptian and the tribe of Dan.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references.

"The Jewish people has a rather peculiar relationship with the book of Leviticus. On the one hand, almost all serious Jews are aware that many of Judaism's most important laws and ideas are to be found in the Torah's middle book. Yet in spite of these highlights, Leviticus also contains material that the average reader will find less stimulating. Many of its laws are directed to the priestly elite in charge of the Temple service. But Rabbi Nataf tells us that the Torah's middle book is actually also its most important. That is because the sons of Aharon and their descendants serve as a model for the entire Jewish people. Once we know what is expected from them, we can have a better idea of what is expected from us. As illustrated in this volume of Redeeming relevance, the central Torah principle encrypted in Leviticus is nothing less than a call for all Jews to do their utmost to help the rest of mankind. This is the center of the Torah; the rest is commentary"--Jacket flap.

ISBN:

9781602803343

160280334X

OCLC:

1091365743