Torah Temimah
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Disambiguation: For the Avigdor Hirsch Torah Temimah Primary School in Dollis Hill, London UK, see Torah Temimah Primary School
The Torah Temimah is the magnum opus
of Rabbi Baruch Epstein
. Published in 1902, it is a commentary on the Torah
, quoting statements from Chazal
(Talmud
and Medrash), and then offering an original novel explanation on the statement.
Feldheim Publishers advertises the book as follows: "An essential work containing the Five Books of Chumash and the Five Megillos along with commentary and the insights of our Sages. Weaves together related halachos and Aggadah from Talmud Yerushalmi, Sifra, Sifre, Tosefta and Mechilta among others, together with concise explanations of the text. The clear and lucid style of this work makes learning enjoyable and accessible to all."
Torah Temimah Primary School
The Torah Temimah Primary School, located in the former Dollis Hill Synagogue, is a one form entry Voluntary Aided maintained primary school in the London Borough of Brent. It is a strictly Orthodox Jewish primary school for up to 204 boys aged 3–11...
The Torah Temimah is the magnum opus
Magnum opus
Magnum opus , from the Latin meaning "great work", refers to the largest, and perhaps the best, greatest, most popular, or most renowned achievement of a writer, artist, or composer.-Related terms:Sometimes the term magnum opus is used to refer to simply "a great work" rather than "the...
of Rabbi Baruch Epstein
Baruch Epstein
Baruch Epstein or Baruch ha-Levi Epstein was a Lithuanian rabbi, best known for his Torah Temimah commentary on the Torah...
. Published in 1902, it is a commentary on the Torah
Torah
Torah- A scroll containing the first five books of the BibleThe Torah , is name given by Jews to the first five books of the bible—Genesis , Exodus , Leviticus , Numbers and Deuteronomy Torah- A scroll containing the first five books of the BibleThe Torah , is name given by Jews to the first five...
, quoting statements from Chazal
Chazal
Chazal or Ḥazal is an acronym for the Hebrew "Ḥakhameinu Zikhronam Liv'rakha",...
(Talmud
Talmud
The Talmud is a central text of mainstream Judaism. It takes the form of a record of rabbinic discussions pertaining to Jewish law, ethics, philosophy, customs and history....
and Medrash), and then offering an original novel explanation on the statement.
Feldheim Publishers advertises the book as follows: "An essential work containing the Five Books of Chumash and the Five Megillos along with commentary and the insights of our Sages. Weaves together related halachos and Aggadah from Talmud Yerushalmi, Sifra, Sifre, Tosefta and Mechilta among others, together with concise explanations of the text. The clear and lucid style of this work makes learning enjoyable and accessible to all."