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Includes bibliographical references and index.

Introduction: Interpreting the Bible through a Bent Lens -- Bereshit, The Book of Genesis -- Shemot, The Book of Exodus -- Vayikra, The Book of Leviticus -- Bemidbar, The Book of Numbers -- Devarim, The Book of Deuteronomy -- Holiday Portions The New Rabbis: A Postscript.

In the Jewish tradition, reading of the Torah follows a calendar cycle, with a specific portion assigned each week. These weekly portions, read aloud in synagogues around the world, have been subject to interpretation and commentary for centuries. Following on this ancient tradition, Torah Queeries brings together some of the world's leading rabbis, scholars, and writers to interpret the Torah through a "bent lens". With commentaries on the fifty-four weekly Torah portions and six major Jewish holidays, the concise yet substantive writings collected here open up stimulating new insights and highlights previously neglected perspectives.

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