by Rabbi
Wilfred Shuchat
For over 1,000 years, the secrets of the Jewish psyche have been
the province of the few who could master the language and nuances
of The Midrash Rabbah, the greatest biblical commentary ever produced
by the hand of man.
Now, for the first time, the original Hebrew text along with
a cogent English language translation, and a new, groundbreaking
psychological and philosophical analysis and interpretation of
this master commentary is at the rabbi's and layman's fingertips.
Read it to discover the vast storehouse of knowledge that has
kept Judaism vibrant and alive.
In this volume, the author shows us how the Midrash interprets
the episodes of the Garden of Eden: the struggle of Adam and Eve
to reach their potential; their successes and failures; and the
legacy they have left us, their children. The Midrash is replete
with wide-ranging discussions on the meaning of the commandments
and the reasons for God's creation of Good and Evil in this world.
Rabbi
Wilfred Shuchat has been an active rabbi for more
than 50 years. He studied and taught The Midrash Rabbah during
his tenure as Rabbi of Shaar HaShomayim Synagogue in Montreal,
Canada. His groundbreaking work in the interpretation and analysis
of the Midrash has made these psychological and philosophical
Rabbinic pespectives accessible to both the layman and clergy
alike. He is the author of The
Creation According to the Midrash Rabbah.
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