Fresh translation and facing-page
annotations bring the
compelling wisdom of the Hebrew prophets to life.
compelling wisdom of the Hebrew prophets to life.
Hundreds of commentaries and dozens of
Bible translations make the Hebrew prophets available to
modern-day readers, but most often these sources focus on
history or apologetics, losing the reader who is searching for
spiritual insight.
The Hebrew Prophets: Selections Annotated
& Explained makes the
wisdom of these timeless teachers available to readers with no
previous knowledge of the prophets. With fresh, contemporary
commentary, Rami Shapiro reveals the central themes covered by
all the prophets: moving from ignorance to wisdom, injustice to
justice, cruelty to compassion, and despair to joy.
This unique look at the Hebrew Prophets
sharpens the personal nature of their message and highlights
their critique of the spiritual errors we all face in life,
challenging readers to correct those errors and experience a
life of awakening and joy.
Praise for Rami Shapiro’s Work
“Shapiro offers the reader new insights into wonderful old texts. A gem—for the first-time reader as well as the one who returns again and again.”
—Judith Hauptman, associate professor of Talmud, The Jewish Theological Seminary of America
“Rami Shapiro gives current voice to our sages who taught the inner guidance about two millennia ago. This is ageless wisdom in words that not only stimulate growth but that also echo deep and compassionate realization.”
—Rabbi Zalman M. Schachter-Shalomi, ALEPH: Alliance for Jewish Renewal
Zalman M. Schachter-Shalomi, the inspiration of the Jewish Renewal
movement, is widely recognized as perhaps the most important
Jewish spiritual teacher of the second half of the twentieth
century. He is on the faculty of religious studies at Naropa
University and author of First
Steps to a New Jewish Spirit: Reb Zalman’s Guide to
Recapturing the Intimacy & Ecstasy in Your Relationship
with God.
