Description
Author Harry M. Orlinsky
Publisher Jewish Publication Society, 1969
Format Hardcover with original dust jacket, protected in Brodart (First Edition)
condition very good
Summary
Notes on the New Translation of The Torah, edited by esteemed biblical scholar Harry M. Orlinsky, offers readers a rare window into the intricate scholarly process behind the groundbreaking 1962 Jewish Publication Society translation of the Torah. This volume presents a meticulous account of the intellectual and theological deliberations that shaped the first major Jewish-sponsored English translation of the Pentateuch since the King James era. Each section provides clarity on linguistic choices, theological nuance, and the cultural responsibility felt by the translation committee in preserving the sanctity and accessibility of the Hebrew Scriptures for modern audiences. Far more than a technical manual, this book captures the reverence, rigor, and occasional tension among scholars working at the intersection of tradition and contemporary understanding. Ideal for theologians, scholars of Jewish studies, and serious collectors, this first edition hardcover—despite light wear to the dust jacket (now protected with Brodart)—offers a preserved, insightful artifact from a pivotal moment in modern biblical translation history.