Sifre a tannaitic commentary on the book of deuteronomy

The documents compilers took the details of cases and carefully. Selections from early rabbinic scriptural interpre. A tannaitic midrash to the book of deuteronomy finally, a few word about the relationship of sd, to the canon of rabbinic literature. When everything is taken into consideration, however, craigies commentary in the nicot series is probably still the best place to start. This untagged module is the sifre debarim, a halakhic midrash on deuteronomy with haggadic components, originating from the schools of rabbi akiva and rabbi ishmael. It reflects the process of searching the text of scripture in order to better understand it and apply it to life. A tannaitic commentary on the book of deuteronomy yale judaica.

An analytical translation by jacob neusner atlanta, 1987. Each of these six units opens with the initial verse of a weekly torah portion according to the custom of the land. The discrete case of one small section of sifre deuteronomy is here chosen in order to test. Thompson deuteronomy tyndale old testament commentaries, 1974. Study the bible online using commentary on deuteronomy and more. Rather, it consists of 25 complete, independent homilies and two fragmentary ones on 27 sections of deuteronomy, most of which are recognizable as sedarim the sabbatical lessons for public worship according to the palestinian threeyear cycle. A tannaitic commentary on the book of deuteronomy new.

A tannaitic commentary on the book of deuteronomy yale judaica series reuven hammer on. Finally, a few word about the relationship of sd, to the canon of rabbinic literature. He was also the founding director of the seminary of jewish studies 198790. Matthew henry 18 october 1662 22 june 1714 was an english commentator on the bible, who published his works in 1706, sixvolume exposition of the old and new testaments 17081710 or complete commentary, provides an exhaustive verse by verse study of the bible, covering the whole of the old testament, and the gospels and acts in the new testament. Sifre to deuteronomy biblical commentary britannica. A tannaitic commentary on the book of deuteronomy yale judaica series hardcover september 10, 1987 by reuven hammer translator. A tannaitic commentary on the book of deuteronomy yale judaica series. Book of deuteronomy read, study bible verses online. Two modern english translations of sifre deuteronomy are frequently cited. For those seeking a good introductory level commentary on the book of deuteronomy, the commentary by thompson in the tyndale series is the best place to begin. Deuteronomy is the last book of the pentateuch greek for fivebook or of the thora hebrew word for law.

Dec 22, 2016 the most commonly referenced edition of sifre deuteronomy is. A tannaitic commentary on the book of deuteronomy yale judaica 15 copies akiva. Tannaitic commentary on the book of deuteronomy new haven. Sifre deuteronomy 49 midrash from the hebrew root to seek out, which contains both legendary and legal material, is both a process and a product. Reuven hammer translated the sections related to deutoronomy in sifre. A tannaitic commentary on the book of deuteronomy yale. In its received form, it is a line by line commentary to the majority of verses in the biblical book of deuteronomy. Winner of the 1987 national jewish book award in the field of scholarship awarded by the jewish book council.

Criticism has especially focused on the book of deuteronomy as it is said to have been written only at the time of. Scholarly interest in tannaitic midrash tends to go through cycles of popu. Life, legend, legacy 7 copies a year with the sages. Find link is a tool written by edward betts searching for book of deuteronomy 75 found 226 total alternate case. This translation of the tannaitic midrash, sifre devarim sd, is based upon the edition. If you can afford more than one commentary on deuteronomy, this one is well worth considering.

Winner of the 1987 national jewish book award in the field. A tannaitic commentary on the book of deuteronomy yale judaica series hammer, reuven on. I first engaged, in a serious way, the sifres commentary on the book of deuteronomy during the 19751976 academic year in a midrash text seminar taught byjudah goldin at the university of pennsylvania, where i was then a graduate student. Introduction sifre devarim stroum center for jewish studies. The concept of atonement in early rabbinic thought and the. Rather, it consists of 25 complete, independent homilies and two fragmentary ones on 27 sections of deuteronomy, most of which are recognizable as sedarim the sabbatical lessons for public worship. The most commonly referenced edition of sifre deuteronomy is. The text base used by the primary textual witnesses project ptwp for this electronic transcription is the ms oxford bodleian 150. Attaining and forfeiting adams immortality at sinai. Find link is a tool written by edward betts searching for book of deuteronomy 74 found 224 total alternate case. A tannaitic commentary on the book of deuteronomy reuven hammer download bok.

Thanks and praises are offered to jah before smoking. This summary of the book of deuteronomy provides information about the title, author s, date of writing, chronology, theme, theology, outline, a brief overview, and the chapters of the book of deuteronomy. It studies the phenomenon of ancient rabbinic scriptural commentary in relation to the perspectives of literary and historical criticisms and their complex intersection. We focused our attention on the sifres commentary on the.

Sifre to deuteronomy, systematic, verse by verse commentary to the book of deuteronomy by the sages of rabbinic judaism. Out of cases and examples, the sages sought generalizations and governing principles. Sifre on deuteronomy, by finkelstein ny, 1969 bm517. The hebrew name of the book is elleh haddebarim these are the words or, more simply, debarim words. Wisdom on the weekly torah portion jps daily 3 copies.

I first engaged, in a serious way, the sifre s commentary on the book of deuteronomy during the 19751976 academic year in a midrash text seminar taught byjudah goldin at the university of pennsylvania, where i was then a graduate student. A word list at the end explains words with a star by them. Sifre refers to either of two works of midrash halakha, or classical jewish legal biblical exegesis, based on the biblical books of numbers and deuteronomy. This book examines torah and its interpretation both as a recurring theme in the early rabbinic commentary and as the very practice of the commentary. Human leaders will remain, but the written revelation is emphasized as authoritative. A taanaitic commentary on deuteronomy, both national jewish book award winners. A tannaitic commentary on the book of deuteronomy by reuven hammer 15 copies the story of israel between settlement and exile. A tannaitic commentary on the book of deuteronomy trans. The pesarim commentaries address the prophetic books of the hebrew bible. According to the law, why could the israelites not eat blood. The words moses spake to israel in the plains of moab, the promise of canaan.

Sifre to deuteronomy is a systematic commentary to the book of deuteronomy by. Translated from the hebrew with introduction and notes by. It is a book of teachings about faith and life to be passed on to future generations. Sifre texas bookman wholesale remainder books, journals. The tannaitic commentary on the book of deuteronomy, yale. Each of these six units opens with the initial verse of a weekly torah portion. Sifre a tannaitic commentary on the book of deuteronomy by reuven hammer yale univ pr. Torah and its interpretation in the midrash sifre to deuteronomy, suny series in judaica. Not to memorize facts, but just to avoid making the mistakes others have made. The book of deuteronomy is one of the most frequently cited old testament books in the new testament. A tannaitic commentary on the book of deuteronomy new haven, 1986, p. A a gods anger for their unbelief and disobedience.

Similar language exegesis is to be found in the tannaitic midrashim. Gods special leader is replaced by gods written revelation. Sifre a tannaitic commentary on the book of deuteronomy. A tannaitic commentary on the book of deuteronomy 1987. Thou shalt love the l thy god an analysis of the sifre. Deuteronomy describes itself as a book of guidelines from yhwh for life torah in 29. Containing moses final messages to the people of israel before their entrance into the promised land, the book is rich in theological significance.

It does not contain running commentaries on the entire book of deuteronomy. Sifre to deuteronomy, usually classed as a tannaitic midrash, consists of 357 piskaot sections covering most but not all verses of deuteronomy. The sifre is essentially the midrash on numbers and deuteronomy. He is the author or editor of many books, including entering the high holy days. Weve been taught from childhood the idea of those who fail to learn history will repeat the same mistakes. This exegetical midrash contains both aggadic and extensive halakhic com mentary on deuteronomy, paralleling the narrative and legal content of this. Deuteronomy with book summary versebyverse bible commentary. Responsibility translated from the hebrew with introduction and notes by reuven hammer. Read deuteronomy commentary using matthew henry commentary on the whole bible concise.

Elijah of vilna and the making of modern judaism and has served as a term member on the council on foreign relations and a consultant to the museum of the history of polish jews in warsaw, poland. This part of the chapter describes an event that will occur at the end of this book when god shows moses the land of israel from a mountaintop just outside of israel. A recent english translation was published by marty jaffee, and can be read online. Thanks and praises are offered to jah before smoking the chillum. This new translation of the tannaitic midrash sifre devarim by professor emeritus marty jaffee of the university of washington emphasizes the. Cover sifre devarim new translation by marty jaffee. There is such a wealth of commentaries on deuteronomy that it is difficult to select the best. Commentary on the book of deuteronomy by matthew henry. The unity of the pentateuch and the fact that moses is the author of it have often been denied since the 19th century. A modern english translation is that of jacob neusner, sifre to numbers 1986 and sifre to deuteronomy 1987. Sep 16, 2010 the critical edition of sifre devarim is.

A complete guide to the history, prayers, and themes jps, 2005 and sifre. Three of the major collections of midrash halakhah are sifraa commentary on the book of leviticus, and two collections both known as sifreone on the book of numbers and the other on the book of deuteronomy. This exegetical midrash contains both aggadic and extensive halakhic com mentary on deuteronomy, paralleling the narrative and legal content of this biblical book. Chalice pipe 266 words exact match in snippet view article sometimes referred to as a chalice, based on a quote from the biblical book of deuteronomy.

Eliyahu stern is associate professor of modern jewish intellectual and cultural history at yale university. The following are five of the most helpful commentaries on this book of scripture. A new translation of the 4thcentury rabbinic oral commentaries on deuteronomy. Craigie the book of deuteronomy the new international commentary on the old testament, 1976. This commentary has been through advanced checking. There are three main opinions about who wrote the book of deuteronomy. Sinai occurs times in the book of exodus and horeb only 3 times. Whether youve loved the book or not, if you give your honest and detailed thoughts then people will find new books that are right for them. Translated from the hebrew with introduction and notes by reuven hammer. Every page goes through several hundred of perfecting techniques. Midrash sifre to deuteronomy, suny series in judaica.