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RABBI SAADYA GAON'S COMMENTARY ON THE TORAH
תפסיר רבי סעדיה גאון | التوراة - التفسير الأصليA translation of the Torah into Arabic composed by Rabbi Saadya Gaonover 1,100 years ago, recovered from manuscript and published inprint for the first time. To date, no other Torah translation intoArabic from the hand of a Rabbi has been published in this form.BACKGROUND
In 2013, during a Chabad initiative to translate the Tanya intoArabic, Rabbi Yom Tov Hacohen of Aleppo, Syria came across amanuscript containing Rabbi Saadya Gaon's own translation of the Torah - written in Judeo-Arabic, Arabic in Hebrew letters, a scriptfew scholars today are able to read.Rabbi Saadya Gaon (882-942 CE) was among the most significant figuresin the history of Jewish scholarship, known for his work in Halacha,Biblical commentary, Hebrew grammar, philosophy, and liturgicalpoetry.Preparing this edition required two stages: transcribing themanuscript's Hebrew-lettered Arabic into standard Arabic script, andsubsequently translating the result into additional languages,including Hebrew. This volume is the result of that work, published
under Project Saadya Gaon."The earth shall be full of the knowledge of G-d, as the waters coverthe sea." - Isaiah 40:5EDITION DETAILS
- Hardcover, new
- Torah text presented in standard Arabic script alongside the
Judeo-Arabic original and a Hebrew translation
- Country of origin: IsraelFROM A VERIFIED BUYER
"An Opus translation of the Chumash by haRav Saadia Gaon... this1,100+ year old translation is unique. No Torah translation intoArabic from the hand of any Rabbi has been published this well andin print. Top quality and condition."SHIPPING
Shipped free worldwide via Economy International Shipping. Orders are processed within 3 business days of cleared payment, and a tracking number is provided.RETURNS
If you are not satisfied, contact us within 60 days of delivery fora full refund; return shipping is covered.10% of the sale of this item benefits Colel Chabad,the oldest continuously operating charity in Israel (est. 1788), providing food, medical care, and support to families, widows, orphans, and the elderly across the country.
