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Published in England in 1884, the Abraham Benisch version was the first Jewish translation of the Hebrew Scriptures. A Jewish Family Bible, edited by Michael Friedlander, was published in 1884. The first complete Jewish translation for the American Jewish population was produced in 1853 by Rabbi Isaac Leeser. This version became the standard Bible for English-speaking Jews in America, and was also reproduced in England.

With a much larger population of Jewish people in America during the late 19th century, there was an increased need for an improved version for synagogue, school, and home use. In the end, a board of editors was appointed to complete the task, which was published in 1917 under the title, The Holy Scriptures According to the Masoretic Text, A New Translation. It was modeled after the classic style of the KJV, and was very close to the RV of 1885. While it served as the English Text of choice for Jewish people in America for several decades, it eventually became apparent that a new version was needed.

In 1955 the Jewish Publication Society appointed a committee of 7 scholars to prepare a new Jewish translation, beginning with the Torah, which was published in 1969. The New Jewish Version is not simply a revision of the 1917 edition, or any other version, but is a fully new translation of the traditional Hebrew text in contemporary English. While it is not a literal translation, as was the 1917 version, it is faithful to the Hebrew text.

The entire text was published in 1982. As one of the best translations of the Hebrew Bible available, the NJV has not only met the needs of Jewish people in America, but is read and studied by Christians as well.

 

 

The Jewish Study Bible: featuring The Jewish Publication Society TANAKH Translation
Using the Jewish Publication Society translation, the books of the Jewish canon are presented in their traditional order: Torah (the five books of Moses); Nevi'im (the major and minor prophets); and Kethuvim (the other writings). Leading Jewish scholars introduce each book and offer extensive sidebar commentary, discussing the views of ancient and modern rabbinic scholars. In addition, the volume provides two dozen scholarly essays on different aspects of interpretation: the Bible's use in various periods in Jewish history, in the liturgy, in the Dead Sea Scrolls. There are essays on biblical languages, canonization, textual criticism, philosophical and mystical traditions, and biblical poetry. This landmark volume is at once serious and accessible, and spans the spectrum of Jewish thought. Hardcover.

 

 

The Jewish Study Bible: featuring The Jewish Publication Society TANAKH Translation
Using the Jewish Publication Society translation, the books of the Jewish canon are presented in their traditional order: Torah (the five books of Moses); Nevi'im (the major and minor prophets); and Kethuvim (the other writings). Leading Jewish scholars introduce each book and offer extensive sidebar commentary, discussing the views of ancient and modern rabbinic scholars. In addition, the volume provides two dozen scholarly essays on different aspects of interpretation: the Bible's use in various periods in Jewish history, in the liturgy, in the Dead Sea Scrolls. There are essays on biblical languages, canonization, textual criticism, philosophical and mystical traditions, and biblical poetry. This landmark volume is at once serious and accessible, and spans the spectrum of Jewish thought. Paperback.

 

 

Tanakh: The Holy Scriptures, The New JPS Translation According to the Traditional Hebrew Text
By the Jewish Publication Society. Hardcover, blue cloth edition.

 

 

Complete Jewish Bible : An English Version of the Tanakh (Old Testament) and B'Rit Hadashah (New Testament)
The Complete Jewish Bible follows the Hebrew Bible order of the Tanakh's books, the order with which Yeshua (Jesus) was familiar, makes no separation between "Old" and "New" Testaments, corrects misinterpretations in the New Testament resulting from anti-Jewish theological bias, offers the original Hebrew names for people, places, and concepts, using easy-to-read English transliterations, focuses on Messianic prophecy, and gives the traditional weekly and holiday synagogue readings, plus relevant readings from the "B'rit Hadashah" (New Testament). Hardcover.