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THE SUSAN & ROGER HERTOG EDITION OF Leviticus
The Koren Tanakh of the Land of Israel offers an innovative and refreshing approach to the Hebrew Bible. By fusing extraordinary findings by modern scholars on the ancient Near East with the original Hebrew text and a brand new English translation by Rabbi Lord Jonathan Sacks, The Koren Tanakh of the Land of Israel clarifies and explains the Biblical narrative, laws, events, and prophecies in context with the milieu in which it took place.
This latest volume of The Koren Tanakh of the Land of Israel shows the book of Leviticus (Vayikra) in a heretofore unseen way. It features stunning visuals of ancient civilizations including artifacts, archeological excavations, inscriptions, and maps, along with brief articles on other ancient Near Eastern cultures, relevant geography, biblical botany, zoology, language, and more. By showcasing material unknown to previous generations of Torah scholars, 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.