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Artscroll Hebrew/English Tanach the Later Prophets: Isaiah Yeshayah Tanakh Torah Isaiah was a prominent jewish prophet who was active around 700-681 BC during a turbulent time in ancient Judean history. He lived in the kingdom of Judah during the reigns of Kings Uzziah, Jotham, Ahaz and Hezekiah. Isaiah was said to have come from an aristocratic family, and he appears to have had access to the kings in Jerusalem. Isaiah was one of the most eloquent of the Old Testament prophets, providing both predictions of future events as well as acute criticism of the nation of Judah for moral and spiritual failings. His prophecies offered divine comfort and hope to both his contemporaries as well as future generations. Isaiah spoke with prophetic authority about broad historical trends, such as the rise and fall of national powers. He also prophesied the coming of an heir to the throne of David who would establish lasting justice and righteousness. THE MILSTEIN EDITION OF THE LATER PROPHETS: ISAIAH / YESHAYAH Tanakh The Later Prophets - with a commentary anthologized from the Rabbinic writing More Haftarahs are taken from Isaiah than from any other book of the Prophets. It is a Book of soaring prophecies, visions of the glorious Messianic future, insights into Jewish history and destiny, and powerful statements about the moral obligations of leaders and laymen. It has inspired and elevated Jews for millennia. But many of its prophecies have been taken out of context, misunderstood, and misinterpreted to serve non-Jewish ideologies. This first volume in the Milstein Edition of the Later Prophets presents the Book of Isaiah as understood by the Sages and the classic commentators — all 66 chapters in one volume — in a way that makes it both accessible and enjoyable to scholar and layman alike. Thanks to the brilliance of the ArtScroll/Mesorah team of scholars and writers — led by Rabbi Nosson Scherman — this translation and commentary provides new dimensions of understanding and beauty. It not only brings the verses alive, it makes them speak to us — in language, in outlook, in aspiration for spiritual growth. This outstanding new work has a wide array of features: •A new English translation, firmly grounded in traditional sources •A commentary culled from classic sources and presented gracefully and literately • An Overview explaining the role of Isaiah in the context of his period and of Jewish history • Newly set, accurate Hebrew text of the Tanach • Newly set Hebrew commentaries of Rashi, Radak, and Metzudos Zion and David, so you can study on many levels • Introductions and explanations of difficult concepts • Lightweight, opaque, acid-free paper with reinforced binding, for decades of use • Gilded page heads • Ribbon place-marker Format : Hardcover Pages : 544 Dimensions : 7.88 x 9.25 x 1.408 inches Weight: 3.1 LBS Size : Standard Language: Hebrew/English

Artscroll Hebrew/English Tanach

the Later Prophets:

Isaiah Yeshayah

Tanakh Torah

Isaiah was a prominent jewish prophet who was active around 700-681 BC during a turbulent time in ancient Judean history. He lived in the kingdom of Judah during the reigns of Kings Uzziah, Jotham, Ahaz and Hezekiah. Isaiah was said to have come from an aristocratic family, and he appears to have had access to the kings in Jerusalem.

Isaiah was one of the most eloquent of the Old Testament prophets, providing both predictions of future events as well as acute criticism of the nation of Judah for moral and spiritual failings. His prophecies offered divine comfort and hope to both his contemporaries as well as future generations. Isaiah spoke with prophetic authority about broad historical trends, such as the rise and fall of national powers. He also prophesied the coming of an heir to the throne of David who would establish lasting justice and righteousness.

THE MILSTEIN EDITION OF THE LATER PROPHETS: ISAIAH / YESHAYAH
Tanakh The Later Prophets - with a commentary anthologized from the Rabbinic writing

More Haftarahs are taken from Isaiah than from any other book of the Prophets. It is a Book of soaring prophecies, visions of the glorious Messianic future, insights into Jewish history and destiny, and powerful statements about the moral obligations of leaders and laymen. It has inspired and elevated Jews for millennia. But many of its prophecies have been taken out of context, misunderstood, and misinterpreted to serve non-Jewish ideologies.

This first volume in the Milstein Edition of the Later Prophets presents the Book of Isaiah as understood by the Sages and the classic commentators — all 66 chapters in one volume — in a way that makes it both accessible and enjoyable to scholar and layman alike.

Thanks to the brilliance of the ArtScroll/Mesorah team of scholars and writers — led by Rabbi Nosson Scherman — this translation and commentary provides new dimensions of understanding and beauty. It not only brings the verses alive, it makes them speak to us — in language, in outlook, in aspiration for spiritual growth.

This outstanding new work has a wide array of features: •A new English translation, firmly grounded in traditional sources

•A commentary culled from classic sources and presented gracefully and literately

• An Overview explaining the role of Isaiah in the context of his period and of Jewish history

• Newly set, accurate Hebrew text of the Tanach

• Newly set Hebrew commentaries of Rashi, Radak, and Metzudos Zion and David, so you can study on many levels

• Introductions and explanations of difficult concepts

• Lightweight, opaque, acid-free paper with reinforced binding, for decades of use

• Gilded page heads

• Ribbon place-marker

Format : Hardcover
Pages : 544
Dimensions : 7.88 x 9.25 x 1.408 inches
Weight: 3.1 LBS
Size : Standard
Language: Hebrew/English