Rabbi Abraham Ibn Ezra's Commentary on the First Book of Psalms
Abraham Ibn Ezra
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Hardback. Rabbi Abraham ibn Ezra, poet, philosopher, mathematician, was one of the outstanding personalities produced by medieval Jewry. His chief claim to fame, however, is his commentary on the Bible. This work is suitable for students of Scripture at all levels. Translator(s): Strickman, H. Norman. Series: Reference Library of Jewish Intellectual History. Num Pages: 324 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: HRCG1. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 19. Weight in Grams: 630.
Rabbi Abraham ibn Ezra, poet, philosopher, mathematician, was one of the outstanding personalities produced by medieval Jewry. His chief claim to fame, however, is his commentary on the Bible. The latter is printed in all major editions of the "Hebrew Scriptures" and influenced other luminaries such as Maimonides, Rabbi David Kimchi, Nahmanides, Ralbag, Abarvanel, and all serious students of the "Hebrew Bible", for whom his works are essential. Ibn Ezra's commentary on the first two "Books of Psalms" are now available in English for the first time, accompanied by a thorough annotation. Students of Scripture at all levels will find ... Read more
Rabbi Abraham ibn Ezra, poet, philosopher, mathematician, was one of the outstanding personalities produced by medieval Jewry. His chief claim to fame, however, is his commentary on the Bible. The latter is printed in all major editions of the "Hebrew Scriptures" and influenced other luminaries such as Maimonides, Rabbi David Kimchi, Nahmanides, Ralbag, Abarvanel, and all serious students of the "Hebrew Bible", for whom his works are essential. Ibn Ezra's commentary on the first two "Books of Psalms" are now available in English for the first time, accompanied by a thorough annotation. Students of Scripture at all levels will find ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
Academic Studies Press United States
Number of pages
324
Condition
New
Series
Reference Library of Jewish Intellectual History
Number of Pages
324
Place of Publication
Brighton, United States
ISBN
9781934843307
SKU
V9781934843307
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About Abraham Ibn Ezra
H. Norman Strickman (Ph.D. Dropsie University, 1970) is a rabbi at Marine Park Jewish Center and a Professor of Judaic Studies at Touro College, New York.
Reviews for Rabbi Abraham Ibn Ezra's Commentary on the First Book of Psalms
"Rabbi Strickman has written an excellent, well-written and thoughtful book recuperating Maimonides as a medieval rationalist. Strickman’s thoroughness, rabbinic expertise, and commitment to the rationalist streams within medieval Jewish philosophical tradition make this an outstanding work. We owe Rabbi Strickman a debt of thanks in the spirit of hakarat ha-tov (giving credit where credit is due) for working as a ... Read more