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"A concise, accessible introduction to the first five books of the Hebrew Bible and how its themes can be understood and lived in contemporary life"--

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Main Author:	Graff, Gil, 1952- (Author)
Other Authors:	Wolpe, David J. (writer of foreword.)
Format:	Books Print Book
Language:	English
Published:	Lanham, Maryland : Rowman & Littlefield, [2024]
Subjects:	Bible. > Pentateuch > Introductions.
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Summary:	"A concise, accessible introduction to the first five books of the Hebrew Bible and how its themes can be understood and lived in contemporary life"--
Physical Description:	xiv, 147 pages ; 23 cm
Bibliography:	Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:	9781538194294 1538194295
Author Notes:	Gil Graff, JD, PhD, serves as executive director of Builders of Jewish Education (BJE), an organization devoted to the advancement of Jewish education in greater Los Angeles. An educator, scholar, and author who holds graduate degrees in education, history, and Jewish studies, Graff has taught elementary and high school students, undergraduate and graduate students, and adult learners of all ages. Graff has also authored three books and scores of articles and essays on topics of Jewish history, law, and education, including Jewish Tradition in a Western Key: Essays on Jews and Judaism in a Changing World, 1789-1939 (2019) and "And You Shall Teach Them Diligently": A Concise History of Jewish Education in the United States 1776-2000 (2013).