The Bedside Torah guides you into the wisdom, counsel, and holiness of the sacred text that is the center of Jewish spirituality. Rabbi Bradley Artson, one of the truly inspirational and knowledgeable teachers of Torah of our time, weaves together the insights of ancient rabbis and sages, medieval commentators and philosophers, and modern scholars and religious leaders. The reflections in this collection offer three different commentaries on each of the 50 Torah portions, enlightening you into the Torah's infinite layers of meaning and offering opportunities to discover interpretations of your own.
"The Bedside Torah is an introduction to Jewish text study that is both learned and engaging . . . The language is conversational, the insights provocative, and the chapters are just the right length for reading before an inspired night's sleep." --Anita Diamant, author of The New Jewish Wedding, Choosing a Jewish Life, How to Be a Jewish Parent, The Red Tent, and Good Harbor
"Bradley Artson is one of the most insightful and articulate rabbis of his generation, as this volume clearly attests." --Rabbi Harold Kushner, author of When Bad Things Happen to Good People
"In The Bedside Torah, Rabbi Artson combines wisdom garnered from traditional Jewish sources and commentaries with anecdotes and insights drawn from his own life as well as the lives of all those he has served. In so doing, he has turned each weekly Torah portion into a series of revelations for the reader. The Bedside Torah is a treasure that will surely enrich the religious life of Jews as well as all those who seek comfort and guidance from Jewish scriptures." --Rabbi David Ellenson, Ph.D., president, Hebrew Union College--Jewish Institute of Religion
Customer Reviews:
Avg. Customer Rating: 4.5 / 5.0
Bedside Torah:
This is a delightful, charming and insightful collection of commentaries of each weekly Torah portion. Deinitely suitable for Jews and Christians alike. Each Torah portion has three succint comments from different contributors.
Looking at the Torah in Modern Times:
Artson, Bradley. "The Bedside Torah", McGraw Hill. 2000. Looking at the Torah in Modern Times Amos Lassen "The Bedtime Torah" is a wonderful introduction to the study of Jewish texts which has a lot to say and does so in an engaging manner. The language is easy to comprehend and the insights are thought provoking. Best of all is that the chapters are just the right length for a quick read before going to bed.
We are taken through the wisdom of the Torah and we see its counsel and the... more info
A Modern t\Take on the Torah:
Rabbi Artsen provides a short synopsis of the weekly Torah Portion. The Rabbi then writes three different encapsulated views about the parasha for the week. The author brings modern insight to the ancient laws of the Jewish people. The book is written with the plan to bring the Torah into our lives sprinkling a daily taste of the ancient scrolls into our lives. I recommend this book for those who want to try understanding the Torah by getting a quick read daily and perhaps use this to whet our apatite... more info
Great night time book!:
This is very nice bed time reading that makes you want to stay awake and read on to the next entry. I love the different angles for each Torah portion which gives the feeling of a very good Torah discussion. All the insightful commentary in this book brings out the beauty of the Torah. I recommend this book to anyone who is interested in learning more about Judaism and anyone who wants add more insight to their weekly Torah study.
