Rabbi Reuven Hammer is a former dean of the Israel programs of the Jewish Theological Seminary in Jerusalem and a founding director of the Institute for Jewish Studies, today the Schechter Institute. He is the author of many books, including Entering the High Holy Days: A Complete Guide to the History, Prayers, and Themes¿(JPS, 2005);¿Sifre: A Taanaitic Commentary on the Book of Deuteronomy; and Akiva: Life, Legend, Legacy (JPS, 2015). ¿¿
Rabbi Reuven Hammer is a former dean of the Israel programs of the Jewish Theological Seminary in Jerusalem and a founding director of the Institute for Jewish Studies, today the Schechter Institute. He is the author of many books, including Entering the High Holy Days: A Complete Guide to the History, Prayers, and Themes¿(JPS, 2005);¿Sifre: A Taanaitic Commentary on the Book of Deuteronomy; and Akiva: Life, Legend, Legacy (JPS, 2015). ¿¿
Acknowledgments Introduction 1. Genesis (Bere’shit) Bere’shit: A Fence Too Tall Noä: Human Nature Lekh Lekha: Making Souls Va-yera’: Loving One Another H ayyei Sarah: Sarah’s Tent Toledot: The Voice of Jacob Va-yetse’: The Place Va-yishlah : Jacob’s Dilemma Va-yeshev: Joseph the Youth Mikkets: The Dangers of Power Va-yiggash: Learning with a Sage Va-yeh i: No Unworthy Children 2. Exodus (Shemot) Shemot: Where Was God? Va-’era’: Steeped in Idolatry Bo’: Divine Protection Be-shallah : A Surfeit of Prayer Yitro: Diminishing the Image Mishpatim: Mitzvot with Meaning Terumah: Creating the Sanctuary Tetsavveh: For Whom the Light Burns Ki Tissa’: Sin and Reconciliation Va-yak’hel: Enough Gold Pekudei: A Symbol to the Nations of Forgiveness 3. Leviticus (Va-yikra’) Va-yikra’: Sacrifices Then and Now Tsav: Concern for Our Welfare Shemini: Alien Fire Tazria’: Dealing with Impurity Metsora’: Speaking Evil ‘Ah arei Mot: Attaining Atonement Kedoshim: The Essence of Torah ‘Emor: Am I a Barbarian? Be-har: Do No Wrong Be-h ukkotai: The Hope 4. Numbers (Be-midbar) Be-midbar: Surviving the Wilderness Naso’: Great Is Peace Be-ha’alotekha: The Evil Tongue Shelä-Lekha: Fringe Benefits Korah : Controversies Proper and Improper H ukkat: A Perplexing Law Balak: The Ways of Peace Pinh as: Respecting Difference Mattot: People before Wealth Mase’ei: Defiling the Land 5. Deuteronomy (Devarim) Devarim: Words of Rebuke Va-’eth annan: The Grace of God ‘Ekev: Searching for Truth Re’eh: One Sanctuary for the One God Shofetim: Justice for All Ki Tetse’: Cruelty versus Kindness Ki Tavo’: Coming to the Land Nitsavim: Not in the Heavens Va-yelekh: Caring for the Flock Ha’azinu: Destruction, Vengeance, and Vindication Ve-zo’t ha-berakhah: The Death of Moses 6. Holidays Rosh Hashanah: Sound the Shofar Yom Kippur: Sending Our Sins Away Sukkot: The Festival Par Excellence Shemini Atzeret: Tarry a While Simchat Torah: The Never-Ending Cycle Hanukkah: Light versus Might Purim: Why Not Bow Down? Pesach: Festival of Freedom Yom ha-Shoah: The Cry of the Lowly Yom ha-Atzmaut: Land of Milk and Honey Shavuot: The New Covenant Selected Bibliography
Acknowledgments Introduction 1. Genesis (Bere’shit) Bere’shit: A Fence Too Tall Noä: Human Nature Lekh Lekha: Making Souls Va-yera’: Loving One Another H ayyei Sarah: Sarah’s Tent Toledot: The Voice of Jacob Va-yetse’: The Place Va-yishlah : Jacob’s Dilemma Va-yeshev: Joseph the Youth Mikkets: The Dangers of Power Va-yiggash: Learning with a Sage Va-yeh i: No Unworthy Children 2. Exodus (Shemot) Shemot: Where Was God? Va-’era’: Steeped in Idolatry Bo’: Divine Protection Be-shallah : A Surfeit of Prayer Yitro: Diminishing the Image Mishpatim: Mitzvot with Meaning Terumah: Creating the Sanctuary Tetsavveh: For Whom the Light Burns Ki Tissa’: Sin and Reconciliation Va-yak’hel: Enough Gold Pekudei: A Symbol to the Nations of Forgiveness 3. Leviticus (Va-yikra’) Va-yikra’: Sacrifices Then and Now Tsav: Concern for Our Welfare Shemini: Alien Fire Tazria’: Dealing with Impurity Metsora’: Speaking Evil ‘Ah arei Mot: Attaining Atonement Kedoshim: The Essence of Torah ‘Emor: Am I a Barbarian? Be-har: Do No Wrong Be-h ukkotai: The Hope 4. Numbers (Be-midbar) Be-midbar: Surviving the Wilderness Naso’: Great Is Peace Be-ha’alotekha: The Evil Tongue Shelä-Lekha: Fringe Benefits Korah : Controversies Proper and Improper H ukkat: A Perplexing Law Balak: The Ways of Peace Pinh as: Respecting Difference Mattot: People before Wealth Mase’ei: Defiling the Land 5. Deuteronomy (Devarim) Devarim: Words of Rebuke Va-’eth annan: The Grace of God ‘Ekev: Searching for Truth Re’eh: One Sanctuary for the One God Shofetim: Justice for All Ki Tetse’: Cruelty versus Kindness Ki Tavo’: Coming to the Land Nitsavim: Not in the Heavens Va-yelekh: Caring for the Flock Ha’azinu: Destruction, Vengeance, and Vindication Ve-zo’t ha-berakhah: The Death of Moses 6. Holidays Rosh Hashanah: Sound the Shofar Yom Kippur: Sending Our Sins Away Sukkot: The Festival Par Excellence Shemini Atzeret: Tarry a While Simchat Torah: The Never-Ending Cycle Hanukkah: Light versus Might Purim: Why Not Bow Down? Pesach: Festival of Freedom Yom ha-Shoah: The Cry of the Lowly Yom ha-Atzmaut: Land of Milk and Honey Shavuot: The New Covenant Selected Bibliography
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