{"product_id":"the-jps-bible-commentary-michael-fishbane-9780827607415","title":"The JPS Bible Commentary: Song of Songs","description":"Song of Songs is a wondrous collection of love lyrics nestled in the heart of the Hebrew Bible--songs of passion and praise between a young maiden and her beloved. It is religious lyric par excellence. But what is its true meaning? Is it an expression of human love and passion, pure and simple? A celebration of the covenant between God and Israel? Or something else?\u003cbr\u003e The latest volume in the Jewish Publication Society's highly acclaimed Bible Commentary series, \u003ci\u003eSong of Songs\u003c\/i\u003e provides a line-by-line commentary of the original Hebrew Bible text, complete with vocalization and cantillation marks, alongside the JPS English translation. Unique to this volume are four layers of commentary: the traditional \u003ci\u003ePaRDeS \u003c\/i\u003eof \u003ci\u003epeshat\u003c\/i\u003e (literal meaning), \u003ci\u003ederash\u003c\/i\u003e (midrashic and religious-traditional sense), \u003ci\u003eremez\u003c\/i\u003e (allegorical level), and \u003ci\u003esod \u003c\/i\u003e(mystical and spiritual intimations). Michael Fishbane skillfully draws from them all to reveal the extraordinary range of interpretations and ideas perceived in this beloved biblical book. A comprehensive introduction, extensive endnotes, a full bibliography (traditional and modern), and additional explanatory materials are included to enhance the reader's appreciation of the work.\u003cbr\u003e This original, comprehensive commentary on the Song of Songs interprets historical, critical, and traditional sources drawn from the ancient Near East, the entire spectrum of Jewish sources and commentaries, and modern critical studies.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Michael Fishbane\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0827607415\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780827607415\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Jewish Publication Society\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 03\/01\/2015\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 400\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 2.53lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 10.32h x 8.12w x 1.38d","brand":"Michael Fishbane","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":43992516821247,"sku":"9780827607415","price":60.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_49a3705d-8048-409b-9188-9f8d90417330.jpg?v=1683319371","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-jps-bible-commentary-michael-fishbane-9780827607415","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}