The Living Torah is a 1981 translation of the Torah by Aryeh Kaplan, published by Moznaim. It was and remains a highly popular translation, and was reissued in a Hebrew-English version with haftarot for synagogue use. Kaplan had the following goals for his translation, which were arguably absent from previous English translations: Clear and readable Close the basic meaning (peshat) of the text in many places, but in other places translated to be in accord with post-biblical rabbinic commentary and Jewish codes of law. Faithful to Orthodox Jewish tr ...

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The Living Torah and Nach, The Living Torah and Nach - The Living Torah, The Living Torah and Nach - The Living Nach

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