09-28-2008, 08:15 PM
Shalom rungold,
Well the problem for me is that I haven't personally read most of them, I live outside the US and because most of them are in hardcopy I can't get hold of them. The only ones I've seen so far are the JPS, NJPS, Judaica Press, Jewish Bible for Family Reading. And out of those 4 the JPT is my favourite. I would love to see the Koren & ArtScroll versions, ArtScroll seems to be the most popular one among Jews.
I like the NJPS a lot, and I often use it, but when I want a more literal reading I use Judaica Press. But yes the JPS is much more conservative than the NJPS.
Which one are you referring to, Judaica Press? It does have a commentary, if you look carefully on the site you will see "show Rashi commentary", eg: <!-- m --><a class="postlink" href="http://www.chabad.org/library/article_cdo/aid/8165/showrashi/true/jewish/Chapter-1.htm">http://www.chabad.org/library/article_c ... pter-1.htm</a><!-- m -->. The Living Torah also has commentary at the bottom of the page.
As for "Lord" vs. "YHWH", Everett Fox's The Five Books of Moses uses YHWH.
For most Jews yes, though the Karaites have no problem using YHWH. I know that ArtScroll uses "HaShem" (The Name), Rabbi Aryeh Kaplan says in his commentary for The Living Torah:
YHVH
This is the Tetragrammaton which may not be pronounced under any circumstances (cf. Sanhedrin 90a; Philo, De Vida Moses 3:519, 529). If this section is read out loud, this name should be read as 'Lord' (cf. Septuagint). This name denotes God's utter transcendence (Kuzari 2:2; Moreh Nevukhim 1:61). This name also denotes the creative power that constantly sustains the universe. God is telling Moses that not only is the initial purpose of creation now being fulfilled, but also the process that will insure its continual existence.
<!-- m --><a class="postlink" href="http://bible.ort.org/books/pentd2.asp?ACTION=displaypage&BOOK=2&CHAPTER=3#C1029">http://bible.ort.org/books/pentd2.asp?A ... ER=3#C1029</a><!-- m -->
Now you know.
Well the problem for me is that I haven't personally read most of them, I live outside the US and because most of them are in hardcopy I can't get hold of them. The only ones I've seen so far are the JPS, NJPS, Judaica Press, Jewish Bible for Family Reading. And out of those 4 the JPT is my favourite. I would love to see the Koren & ArtScroll versions, ArtScroll seems to be the most popular one among Jews.
I like the NJPS a lot, and I often use it, but when I want a more literal reading I use Judaica Press. But yes the JPS is much more conservative than the NJPS.
rungold315 Wrote:Out of all the listings you gave Christina, the one you recommend I also found to be incredibly easy to read, although its annoying reading "Lord" instead of YHWH and I didnt see any commentary.
Which one are you referring to, Judaica Press? It does have a commentary, if you look carefully on the site you will see "show Rashi commentary", eg: <!-- m --><a class="postlink" href="http://www.chabad.org/library/article_cdo/aid/8165/showrashi/true/jewish/Chapter-1.htm">http://www.chabad.org/library/article_c ... pter-1.htm</a><!-- m -->. The Living Torah also has commentary at the bottom of the page.
As for "Lord" vs. "YHWH", Everett Fox's The Five Books of Moses uses YHWH.
rungold315 Wrote:It seems no Jewish organization wants to use the true name of the Creator.
For most Jews yes, though the Karaites have no problem using YHWH. I know that ArtScroll uses "HaShem" (The Name), Rabbi Aryeh Kaplan says in his commentary for The Living Torah:
YHVH
This is the Tetragrammaton which may not be pronounced under any circumstances (cf. Sanhedrin 90a; Philo, De Vida Moses 3:519, 529). If this section is read out loud, this name should be read as 'Lord' (cf. Septuagint). This name denotes God's utter transcendence (Kuzari 2:2; Moreh Nevukhim 1:61). This name also denotes the creative power that constantly sustains the universe. God is telling Moses that not only is the initial purpose of creation now being fulfilled, but also the process that will insure its continual existence.
<!-- m --><a class="postlink" href="http://bible.ort.org/books/pentd2.asp?ACTION=displaypage&BOOK=2&CHAPTER=3#C1029">http://bible.ort.org/books/pentd2.asp?A ... ER=3#C1029</a><!-- m -->
Now you know.