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The book of ruth contains one of the bibles bestknown and mostloved stories. Jps works represent the highest levels of scholarship, written in a popular manner. The commentary, which accompanies the hebrew biblical text and the jps translation, approaches the book of esther from a fresh literary point of view. The latest volume in the jewish publication societys highly acclaimed bible commentary series, song of songs provides a linebyline commentary of the.
The commentary includes my own translation of the books. The jewish publication society jps, originally known as the jewish publication society of america, is the oldest nonprofit, nondenominational publisher of jewish works in english. Utilizing the latest research to enhance our understanding of the biblical text, it takes its place as one of the most authoritative yet accessible bible commentaries of. Produced and recorded for the jewish publication society jps by the jewish braille institute jbi, this complete, unabridged audio version of the book of ruth features. Bereishit genesis shemot exodus vayikra leviticus bamidbar numbers devarim deuteronomy.
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