Overview

For too many Jewish young people, bar/bat mitzvah has been the beginning of the end of their Jewish journeys. When students perceive the Torah as incomprehensible or irrelevant, many form the false impression that Judaism has nothing to say to them. Enter the game-changer: the JPS B'nai Mitzvah Torah Commentary shows teens in their own language how Torah addresses the issues in their world. The conversational tone is inviting and dignified, concise and substantial, direct and informative. The narrative summaries, ""big"" ideas, model divrei Torah, haftarot commentaries, and discussion questions will engage teens in studying the Torah and haftarot, in writing divrei Torah, and in continuing to learn Torah throughout their lives-making it the book every rabbi, cantor, parent, and tutor will also want to have. Jewish learning-for young people and adults-will never be the same. Weekly portion pamphlets are now available for every parasha of The JPS B'nai Mitzvah Torah Commentary!

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Author:   Jeffrey K. Salkin
Publisher:   Jewish Publication Society
Imprint:   Jewish Publication Society
Dimensions:   Width: 15.20cm , Height: 2.50cm , Length: 22.90cm
Weight:   0.553kg
ISBN:  

9780827612525

ISBN 10:   0827612524
Pages:   432
Publication Date:   01 April 2017
Audience:   Primary & secondary/elementary & high school ,  Educational: Primary & Secondary
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   To order  
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Table of Contents

Acknowledgments Introduction Part 1. The Torah 1. Genesis Bere’shit 1:1–6:8 Noaḥ 6:9–11:32 Lekh Lekha 12:1–17:27 Va-yera’ 18:1–22:24 Ḥayyei Sarah 23:1–25:18 Toledot 25:19–28:9 Va-yetse’ 28:10–32:3 Va-yishlah 32:4–36:43 Va-yeshev 37:1–40:23 Mikkets 41:1–44:17 Va-yiggash 44:18–47:27 Va-yeḥi 47:28–50:26 2. Exodus Shemot 1:1–6:1 Va-’era’ 6:2–9:34 Bo’ 10:1–13:16 Be-shallah 13:17–17:16 Yitro 18:1–20:23 Mishpatim 21:1–24:18 Terumah 25:1–27:19 Tetsavveh 27:20–30:10 Ki Tissa’ 30:11–34:35 Va-yakhel 35:1–38:20 Pekudei 38:21–40:38 3. Leviticus Va-yikra’ 1:1–5:26 Tsav 6:1–8:36 Shemini 9:1–11:47 Tazria‘ 12:1–13:59 Metsora‘ 14:1–15:33 ’Aḥarei Mot 16:1–18:30 Kedoshim 19:1–20:27 ’Emor 21:1–24:23 Be-har 25:1–26:2 Be-ḥukkotai 26:3–27:34 4. Numbers Be-midbar 1:1–4:20 Naso’ 4:21–7:89 Be-ha‘alotekha 8:1–12:16 Shelaḥ-Lekha 13:1–15:41 Koraḥ 16:1–18:32 Ḥukkat 19:1–22:1 Balak 22:2–25:9 Pinḥas 25:10–30:1 Mattot 30:2–32:43 Mase‘ei 33:1–36:13 5. Deuteronomy Devarim 1:1–3:22 Va-etḥannan 3:23–7:11 ‘Ekev 7:12–11:25 Re’eh 11:26–16:17 Shofetim 16:18–21:9 Ki Tetse’ 21:10–25:19 Ki Tavo’ 26:1–29:8 Nitsavim 29:9–30:20 Va-yelekh 31:1–31:30 Ha’azinu 32:1–32:52 Ve-zo’t ha-berakhah 33:1–34:12 Part 2. The Haftarot 6. Genesis Bere’shit: Isaiah 42:5–43:10 Noaḥ: Isaiah 54:1–55:5 Lekh Lekha: Isaiah 40:27–41:16 Va-yera’: 2 Kings 4:1–37 Ḥayyei Sarah: 1 Kings 1:1–31 Toledot: Malachi 1:1–2:7 Va-yetse’: Hosea 12:13–14:10 Va-yishlaḥ: Obadiah 1:1–21 Va-yeshev: Amos 2:6–3:8 Shabbat Hanukkah: Zechariah 2:14–4:7 Mikkets: 1 Kings 3:15–28; 4:1 Va-yiggash: Ezekiel 37:15–28 Va-yeḥi: 1 Kings 2:1–12 7. Exodus Shemot: Isaiah 27:6–28:13; 29:22–23 Va-’era’: Ezekiel 28:25–29:21 Bo’: Jeremiah 46:13–28 Be-shallaḥ: Judges 4:4–5:31 Yitro: Isaiah 6:1–7:6; 9:5–6 Mishpatim: Jeremiah 34:8–22; 33:25–26 Terumah: 1 Kings 5:26–6:13 Tetsavveh: Ezekiel 43:10–27 Ki Tissa’: 1 Kings 18:1–39 Va-yakhel–Pekudei: 1 Kings 7:40–50 8. Leviticus Va-yikra’ Isaiah 43:21–44:23 Tsav Jeremiah 7:21–8:3; 9:22–23 Shemini 2 Samuel 6:1–7:17 Tazria‘2 Kings 4:42–5:19 Metsora‘ 2 Kings 7:3–20 ’Aḥarei Mot: Ezekiel 22:1–19 Kedoshim: Amos 9:7–15 ’Emor: Ezekiel 44:15–31 Be-har: Jeremiah 32:6–27 Be-ḥukkotai: Jeremiah 16:19–17:14 9. Numbers Be-midbar: Hosea 2:1–22 Naso’: Judges 13:2–25 Be-ha‘alotekha: Zechariah 2:14–4:7 Shelaḥ-Lekha: Joshua 2:1–24 Koraḥ: 1 Samuel 11:14–12:22 Ḥukkat: Judges 11:1–33 Balak: Micah 5:6–6:8 Pinḥas: 1 Kings 18:46–19:21 Mattot: Jeremiah 1:1–2:3 Mase‘ei: Jeremiah 2:4–28; 3:4 10. Deuteronomy Devarim: Isaiah 1:1–27 Va-etḥannan: Isaiah 40:1–26 ‘Ekev: Isaiah 49:14–51:3 Re’eh: Isaiah 54:11–55:5 Shofetim: Isaiah 51:12–52:12 Ki Tetse’: Isaiah 54:1–10 Ki Tavo’: Isaiah 60:1–22 Nitsavim–Va-yelekh: Isaiah 61:10–63:9 Ha’azinu: 2 Samuel 22:1–51 11. Special Haftarot for Major Holidays Maḥar Ḥodesh: 1 Samuel 20:18–42 Shabbat Parah: Ezekiel 36:16–38 Shabbat Shekalim: 2 Kings 12:1–17 Rosh Ḥodesh: Isaiah 66:1–24 Notes

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This is a fantastic resource ... clear, coherent, and easy to understand. It encourages readers to grapple with real issues in the Bible that are relevant to them. It will be incredibly valuable not only to teens preparing to become bar/bat mitzvah but also to adults in navigating, challenging, and connecting to the biblical text. -Rabbi Danielle G. Eskow, co-founder of onlinejewishlearning.com -- Rabbi Danielle G. Eskow Rabbi Jeff Salkin has enabled b'nai mitzvah to learn and teach Torah with a commentary that is wise, helpful, and brilliantly clear. -Rabbi David Wolpe, senior rabbi at Sinai Temple, Los Angeles, and author of David, the Divided Heart -- Rabbi David Wolpe This is fantastic! It's a game-changer for b'nai mitzvah, their parents and teachers. Salkin's fresh insights remind us how transformative this experience can be. -Rabbi Aaron Miller, Washington Hebrew Congregation -- Rabbi Aaron Miller

This is a fantastic resource ... clear, coherent, and easy to understand. It encourages readers to grapple with real issues in the Bible that are relevant to them. It will be incredibly valuable not only to teens preparing to become bar/bat mitzvah but also to adults in navigating, challenging, and connecting to the biblical text. - Rabbi Danielle G. Eskow, co-founder of onlinejewishlearning.com Rabbi Jeff Salkin has enabled b'nai mitzvah to learn and teach Torah with a commentary that is wise, helpful, and brilliantly clear. - Rabbi David Wolpe, senior rabbi at Sinai Temple, Los Angeles, and author of David, the Divided Heart This is fantastic! It's a game-changer for b'nai mitzvah, their parents and teachers. Salkin's fresh insights remind us how transformative this experience can be. - Rabbi Aaron Miller, Washington Hebrew Congregation

Author Information

Rabbi Jeffrey K. Salkin serves as the senior rabbi of Temple Solel in Hollywood, Florida. He is the author of Putting God on the Guest List: How to Reclaim the Spiritual Meaning of Your Child’s Bar or Bat Mitzvah, winner of the 1993 Benjamin Franklin Award for the best religion book published in the United States, and The Gods Are Broken: The Hidden Legacy of Abraham (JPS, 2013). 

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