Holiness of Doubt - A Journey Through the Questions of the Torah

The Holiness of Doubt is a timely and essential contribution to the study of sacred Jewish texts. Divided according to the weekly Torah portions as traditionally studied in the Jewish community, this book explores the purpose of the 275 questions in the texts and serves as a unique interpretation of the Torah on its own.

List of contents

Contents
Introduction
Part 1: Introduction to Genesis
Genesis
B'reisheet
Noach
Lech Lecha
Vayera
Chayei Sarah
Toledot
Vayetzei
Vayishlach
Vayeshev
Miketz
Vayigash
Vayechi
Conclusion
Part 2: Introduction to Exodus
Exodus
Shemot
Vaera
Bo
Beshalach
Yitro
Mishpatim
Terumah
Tetzaveh
Ki Tissa
Vayakhel and Pekudei
Conclusion
Part 3: Introduction to Leviticus
Leviticus
Vayikra and Tzav
Shemini
Tazria, Metzora and Acharei Mot
Kedoshim
Emor
Behar
Bechukotai
Conclusion
Part 4: Introduction to Numbers
Numbers
Bamidbar and Naso
B'ha'alotecha
Shlach Lecha
Korach
Hukkat
Balak
Pinchas
Mattot
Masei
Conclusion
Part 4: Deuteronomy
Devarim
Va'Etchanan
Ekev
Re'eh
Shoftim
Ki Tetzei and Ki Tavo
Nitzavim
Vayelech
Ha'azinu
Ve'Zo't Ha'Berakha
Conclusion
Conclusion
Study Guide
Notes
Index
About the Author

About the author

Rabbi Joshua Hoffman has studied and practiced as a pulpit Rabbi in the Southern California area for the past twenty-five years. He was recently appointed president and CEO of the Academy for Jewish Religion California, a seminary training twenty-first-century Jewish clergy to embrace twenty-first-century Jewish life. He served Congregation Valley Beth Shalom in Encino, California from 2003 to 2021. He publishes widely in blog posts and articles worldwide

Product details

• Authors: Joshua Hoffman, Rabbi Joshua Hoffman, Joshua Rabbi Hoffman
• Publisher: Rowman and Littlefield
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 02.07.2024
• EAN: 9781538198926
• ISBN: 978-1-5381-9892-6
• No. of pages: 282
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Religion/theology > Other religions; RELIGION / Judaism / Theology, RELIGION / Judaism / Reform, Theology, Christianity, Christian theology, Judaism, RELIGION / Biblical Commentary / Old Testament / General, Biblical Studies & Exegesis, Criticism & Exegesis Of Sacred Texts, Judaism: theology, Liberal & Reform Judaism