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In 19th century Europe, Rabbi
Samson Raphael Hirsch stood at the forefront in defense
of traditional Judaism. When the movement against
tradition arose and young Jews flocked to its ranks en
masse, Hirsch staunchly defended the traditions of
Judaism, and succeeded in winning the commitment of
large segments of the Jewish people. His community of
Frankfurt-am-Main represented a bastion of traditional
Judaism in Germany.
Hirsch's crowning work, The
Pentateuch, contains his original translation and
fascinating commentary on the Chumash (Five Books of
Moses). The commentary fully expresses Hirsch's
philosophy of Torah im derekh eretz -- the
interconnectedness of Torah and world civilization.
Moreover, Hirsch's commentary addresses the doubts and
questions that often assail the modern minds and
provides insightful, penetrating answers. Translated
into English from German, this beautiful seven-volume
edition contains the complete Hebrew text of the Chumash,
plus Hirsch's translation and illuminating commentary. |
