{"product_id":"from-eden-to-exodus-a-journey-into-hebrew-words-in-bereshit-and-shemot","title":"From Eden to Exodus: A Journey into Hebrew Words in Bereshit and Shemot","description":"\u003cp class=\"\" data-start=\"210\" data-end=\"706\"\u003eIn\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem data-start=\"213\" data-end=\"234\"\u003eFrom Eden to Exodus\u003c\/em\u003e, scholar and researcher Mitchell First guides readers on an illuminating journey through the foundational books of the Torah—\u003cem data-start=\"368\" data-end=\"378\"\u003eBereshit\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e(Genesis) and\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem data-start=\"393\" data-end=\"401\"\u003eShemot\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e(Exodus)—by exploring the rich and often surprising meanings of their Hebrew words. Drawing on linguistic analysis, classical commentators, and modern scholarship, this volume reveals how a deeper understanding of language enhances our comprehension of biblical narratives, theology, and Jewish identity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\" data-start=\"708\" data-end=\"1280\"\u003eThe book presents more than 60 concise, accessible essays corresponding to the weekly Torah readings. Each chapter investigates a specific Hebrew word or phrase, tracing its roots, historical usage, and nuances in Tanakh. Readers will uncover the layered meanings of phrases like\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem data-start=\"988\" data-end=\"1002\"\u003etohu va-vohu\u003c\/em\u003e, delve into the wordplay behind\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem data-start=\"1035\" data-end=\"1041\"\u003eadam\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eand\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem data-start=\"1046\" data-end=\"1054\"\u003eadamah\u003c\/em\u003e, and explore the shifting meanings of terms such as\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem data-start=\"1107\" data-end=\"1112\"\u003egoy\u003c\/em\u003e,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem data-start=\"1114\" data-end=\"1118\"\u003eam\u003c\/em\u003e, and\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem data-start=\"1124\" data-end=\"1131\"\u003emagen\u003c\/em\u003e. Mitchell First’s scholarly yet reader-friendly style makes complex linguistic concepts approachable for lay readers, educators, and students alike.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\" data-start=\"1282\" data-end=\"1763\"\u003eWhether decoding the etymology of biblical names, unraveling the multiple meanings of ritual and legal terms, or showing the philosophical implications of a single Hebrew root, First reveals how language is not only a tool for communication but a vessel for spiritual insight. With discussions ranging from word origins and ancient Semitic cognates to modern translations and rabbinic interpretations,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem data-start=\"1684\" data-end=\"1705\"\u003eFrom Eden to Exodus\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eis both intellectually rigorous and spiritually engaging.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Mitchell First","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47778460205294,"sku":null,"price":19.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0736\/1580\/2606\/files\/M-First-Eden-front-cover-scaled.jpg?v=1774899721","url":"https:\/\/kodeshpress.com\/products\/from-eden-to-exodus-a-journey-into-hebrew-words-in-bereshit-and-shemot","provider":"Kodesh Press","version":"1.0","type":"link"}