The JPS Commentary on the Haggadah: Historical Introduction, Translation, and CommentaryThe JPS Commentary on the Haggadah is the definitive and authoritative scholarly text on this subject. It is both a history of the development of the Passover Haggadah and a critical commentary, in the tradition of the JPS Torah and Bible Commentary books. This volume provides both the Hebrew text and English translation of the classic haggadah, along with an extended introduction and Tabory's in-depth, insightful commentary on classical, rabbinic, and modern versions of the Passover text. |
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The JPS Commentary on the Haggadah: Historical Introduction, Translation ... Joseph Tabory No preview available - 2008 |
The JPS Commentary on the Haggadah: Historical Introduction, Translation ... Joseph Tabory No preview available - 2008 |
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