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The legendary Onkelos translated the Hebrew Bible into Aramaic similar to that spoken by the population of Israel around 2000 years ago. Onkelos On the Torah: Understanding the Bible Text is a unique and remarkable translation and English commentary of the Targum Onkelos, the first and only rabbinically authorized translation of the Torah. It contains the Hebrew Massoretic text, a vocalized text of Onkelos and Rashi, and Haphtarot in Hebrew with an English translation from the Aramaic Targumim.
340 pages, Hardcover
First published January 1, 2009
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Israel Drazin
42 books8 followersBrigadier General (Ret.) Dr. Israel Drazin, Ph.D. (Aramaic Literature, 1981; M.A., Hebrew Literature, 1978; J.D., Law, 1974; M.Ed., Psychology, 1966; B.A., Theology, 1957), in an ordained rabbi, practicing lawyer, and retired U.S. Army chaplain. A recipient of the Legion of Merit, he completed his service in the active reserves in 1984 as Assistant Chief of Chaplains, the highest reserve officer position available in the Army Chaplaincy.
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February 10, 2010
My first thought when I saw this book was wow! It's nicely bound, solid, but also a very attractive book with gold lettering and raised designs on the binding. The layout is more or less traditional, with the Beyond the Text and Onkelos Highlights segments layered in intuitively. The font is crisp and black and beautifully legible. The diacritical marks are distinct, and will be appreciated by anyone who wishes to study for extended periods of time.
I have had only a few weeks to familiarize myself with the book, but in the interests of time, I will make a few preliminary comments.
The footnotes are detailed and scholarly, and focus largely on linguistics and history. Where there are multiple meanings, they are discussed in a very straightforward and direct way, making this a valuable book for language students.
The Beyond the Text portions of the book draw the reader in with open-ended questions suitable for both scholars and laymen. It could easily be packaged separately as a series of stand-alone Bible studies for a more informal setting.
Although the intended audience is very clearly Jewish, the book would also fit into Christian settings and serve as a fine introduction to the Jewish tradition of discussion and debate, which may be entirely foreign to certain denominations.
I have had only a few weeks to familiarize myself with the book, but in the interests of time, I will make a few preliminary comments.
The footnotes are detailed and scholarly, and focus largely on linguistics and history. Where there are multiple meanings, they are discussed in a very straightforward and direct way, making this a valuable book for language students.
The Beyond the Text portions of the book draw the reader in with open-ended questions suitable for both scholars and laymen. It could easily be packaged separately as a series of stand-alone Bible studies for a more informal setting.
Although the intended audience is very clearly Jewish, the book would also fit into Christian settings and serve as a fine introduction to the Jewish tradition of discussion and debate, which may be entirely foreign to certain denominations.
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