Jacob Milgrom, a rabbi and Bible scholar, has devoted the bulk of his career to examining the laws of the Torah. His incisive commentary on Leviticus, which began with Leviticus 1-16, continues in this last volume of three. It provides an authoritative and comprehensive explanation of ethical values concealed in Israel's rituals. Although at first glance Leviticus seems far removed from the modern-day world, Milgrom's thoughtful and provocative comments and notes reveal its enduring relevance to contemporary society.
Author(s): Jacob Milgrom
Edition: 1
Publisher: Yale University Press
Year: 2001
Language: English
Commentary: this book is already in Genesis, but at much lower quality
Pages: 848
Cover
Preface
Abbreviations
Translation of the Book of Leviticus
The Book of Leviticus in Outline
I. THE SACRIFICIAL SYSTEM (Chapters 1-7)
II. THE INAUGURATION OF THE CULT (Chapters 8-10)
III. THE IMPURITY SYSTEM (Chapters 11-16)
IV. THE HOLINESS SOURCE (Chapters 17-27)
Translation, Notes, and Comments
IV. The Holiness Source (Chapters 17-27)
23. The Holiday Calendar
Translation
Notes
Comments
A. The Composition of Chapter 23
B. The Sabbath-Week: A Resolution to a Heavy Crux
C. The Festival of Booths in Nehemiah 8
D. Exodus 23:18-19; 34:25-26 and the Paschal Sacrifice
E. The Firstfruits Festivals of Qumran
F. A Brief Comparison of the Israelite and Hittite Festival Calendars, by David T. Stewart
24. Tabernacle Oil and Bread; the Case of Blasphemy
Translation
Notes
Comments
A. The Structure of Leviticus 24:23-23 and Its Significance
B. Lex Talionis in the Bible and the Ancient Near East
C. Lex Talionis and the Rabbis
D. Lev 24:10-23: Apostasy in H by Simeon Chavel
25. Jubilee, the Priestly Solution for Economic Injustice
Translation
Notes
Comment
A. The Jubilee: Its Date and Background
B.The Sabbatical and Jubilee: Their Observance
C. The Sabbatical and Jubilee: Are They Consecutive?
D. The Slave Laws of Exodus 21 (and Deuteronomy 15) versus Leviticus25
E. The Slave Lawsof D and H Compared
F. Was the Jubilee Year Observed in Preexilic Judah? by Lisbeth S. Fried and David N. Freedman
G. Jubilee: A Rallying Cry for Today's Oppressed
26. Blessings, Curses, and the Recall of the Covenant
Translation
Notes
Comments
A. The Unbroken Covenant
B. Leviticus 26 and Deuteronomy 28
C. Leviticus 26 and Ezekiel
D. H (Except Leviticus 26), the Other Pentateuchal Sources, and Ezekiel
E. The Date of Leviticus 26
27. Consecrations and Their Redemption
Translation
Notes
Comments
A. The Organizing Principle of Leviticus 27 and a Hittite Confirmation
B. Leviticus 27: Its Function and Date
C. Oaths, Vows, and Consecrations
D. Sanctifications
E. The Firstborn
F.The Herem
G.The Tithe: Its History
H. The Tithe: Mandatory or Voluntary?
I. Can the Tithe Laws Be Harmonized?
J. Ancient Seed Mensuration and Leviticus 27:16, by Jean Sheldon
Appendixes
A.Response to Henry Sun
B.Response to Baruch Levine
C.Rejoinder to Israel Knohl
D. Response to Adrian Schenker
E. Response to Victor Hurowitz
F. On The Savage in Judaism
G. Respone to Hyam Maccoby
H. Addenda and Corrigenda
Bibliography (Cumulative Bibliography of Volumes 3A and 3B)
Select Commentaries
A. Medieval and Pre-critical
B. Critical
Select Bibliography
Indexes (Cumulative Indexes of Volumes 3, 3A, and 3B)
Index of Subjects
Index of Terms
Index of Authors
Index of Sources
