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(Moses & Israel & Monuments) The Political Theology of Deuteronomy (Hertz Commentary)

Posted on August 21, 2020 by zjb

  The introduction to the last book of the Pentateuch in the iconic Hertz Pentateuch commentary (1936) comes as something of a surprise, maybe. Of course, there are those banner lines from this biblical book, its anthem, the Shema Yisroel, … Continue reading →

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(Hertz Pentateuch) Bourgeois Social Order (Sotah)

Posted on June 17, 2019 by zjb

Having committed to keep track of the Hertz Pentateuch commentary (1936), I would have been remiss not to include a note on the commentary to the Sotah passage in Numbers, chapter 5. As it turns out and on closer inspection, … Continue reading →

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