Re: [ha-Safran] Looking for a book with different authors for each Parashat Hashavua

2023-12-29 Thread Dina Tanners via Hasafran
Yes, that is what it was and my friend was delighted that it had been found. What do you think of this book? My friend wants to give it to her grandson on his Bar Mitzvah Dina Tanners Sent from my iPhoneOn Dec 28, 2023, at 12: 23 PM, rhaus_com@ yahoo. com Yes, that is what it was  and

Re: [ha-Safran] Looking for a book with different authors for each Parashat Hashavua

2023-12-28 Thread rhaus_com--- via Hasafran
Might this be the book?: Unscrolled: 54 Writers and Artists Wrestle with the Torah | | | | | | | | | | | Unscrolled: 54 Writers and Artists Wrestle with the Torah Unscrolled: 54 Writers and Artists Wrestle with the Torah | | | Rachel HausLibrary DirectorCongregation of

Re: [ha-Safran] Looking for a book with different authors for each Parashat Hashavua

2023-12-28 Thread Dina Tanners via Hasafran
Thank you all for the responses to a book on Parashot ha Shavua written by a variety of authors including architects, musicians, etc. I was delighted that one of you found the book for my friend. It is called* Unscrolled: 54 Writers and Artists Wrestle with the Torah* by Roger Bennett. Again,

Re: [ha-Safran] Looking for a book with different authors for each Parashat Hashavua

2023-12-27 Thread Marjorie Gann via Hasafran
The book doesn't ring a bell, but the term "architect" made me think of Rabbi Michael Hattin, who is an architect-turned-rabbi. He has written his own commentary, and the anthology you remember might have taken one of his chapters. When he talks about the mishkan and other biblical construction

[ha-Safran] Looking for a book with different authors for each Parashat Hashavua

2023-12-27 Thread Dina Tanners via Hasafran
Hello, A friend is looking for a book about the Torah portions of the week that is unique. Each portion is written by a different Jewish person to his/her knowledge. She remembers one commentary was written by an architect.. She bought it about ten years ago and used it as a gift and would like