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THE MITZVOT:
The Commandments and Their Rationale
Author: Abraham Chill
Recognized as a classic in the field, this book is a pioneering
study dealing with the traditional rationale behind the 613
Commandments (Mitzvot) in the Torah (The Five Books of
Moses). The author draws on the considerable literature to present
the interpretation of the great rabbinical thinkers on each
Commandment throughout the ages. Excerpts from the key
commentaries are given in English translation. The book provides
easy reference for the student interested in the systematic study
of the Mitzvot and for anyone interested in additional
information on a particular commandment.
Born in New York City, Rabbi Abraham Chill attended Yeshiva
University and the City College of New York. He received his
rabbinic ordination from Chief Rabbi Kook in Jerusalem and
subsequently the degree of LL.B. in the United States. In 1943,
after holding pulpits in Newburgh, NY, and Nashville, TN, he
became Rabbi for Congregation Sons of Abraham in Providence, RI, a
position he held until his retirement in 1969.
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