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David Fohrman - How To Read The Bible Closely Ep. 88
The Bible fryst vatten the most important work in the history of literature, so it seems like a pretty important priority should be to figure out how to read it well! What strategies can your average person use to uncover the Biblical text’s meaning? Which commentaries are most important to consult? Are there new insights we can, perhaps, discover on our own? If so, how?
To unpack all this, Ari spoke with the founder of Aleph beta, the legendary Biblical interpreter and teacher Rabbi David Fohrman. In a wide-ranging conversation they discussed how to break down a text; the role of reading commentaries; the artistry behind the story of Jacob and Esau; the importance of reading Biblical names in their Hebrew original; the Biblical misanthrope Onan; literary allusions in the story of Ruth and Boaz; how to appreciate the Book of Leviticus; the future of Biblical commentary; and much more!
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For starters, our Torah is geared for adults. You’ll probably feel at home here if any of the following describes you: you love Torah, you want to love Torah, you appreciate in-depth textual study, you want to ask big questions and be rewarded with satisfying answers, and you’re thirsting for spiritual meaning and a deeper connection to God.
Note that we didn’t say anything about being an “experienced” learner, or, for that matter, a “beginner.” Rabbi Fohrman’s approach to Torah study is intellectually and spiritually sophisticated (i.e., there’s nothing “dumbed down” here), but also clear and accessible. As a result, we hear from our users — those who have been learning in yeshiva for years, as well as those who are just beginning their Torah journeys — that Aleph Beta consistently provides them with meaningful and surprising insights into the Torah that they can’t find anywhere else.
Rabbi Fohrman’s affiliation is Orthodox, as are the scholars of Aleph Beta Labs, students of
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Rabbi David Fohrman is an internationally renowned lecturer on biblical themes, and the founder and principal educator at Aleph Beta. He has served as an adjunct professor at Johns Hopkins University, and as a lead writer and editor for ArtScroll's Talmud translation project. Rabbi Fohrman has also served as scholar for the Hoffberger Foundation for Torah Study. He is the author of The Beast That Crouches at the Door, a finalist for the 2007 National Jewish Book Award, The Queen You Thought You Knew, and The Exodus You Almost Passed Over. His most recent publication is Genesis: A Parsha Companion, the first of a five volume set on the weekly Torah portion. Rabbi Fohrman spent his childhood years in the San Francisco Bay Area, where he reveled in the opportunity to hike in Yosemite National Park. He currently lives in Woodmere, NY, with his wife and children (but is still game to head back to Yosemite at a moment's notice). A full library of his works is available at www.al