The Illustrated Hebrew Bible: 75 Selected Stories

Designed to share the wisdom of perhaps the greatest literary work of all time, the Bible, The Illustrated Hebrew Bible is a beautiful collection of the most compelling stories from this ancient text retold in lyrical, accessible language. This elegant volume includes 40 selections from the Torah and 35 from Prophets and Writings, enhanced by reproductions of illuminated manuscripts, ancient artifacts, radiant synagogue mosaics, and paintings by Renaissance masters and others, including William Blake and Marc Chagall. This richly illustrated book will delight and inspire, and will be a cherished addition to any family library.

The Illustrated Hebrew Bible is a massive, elegant edition of 75 powerful stories, parables, and prophesies from the Torah and the rest of the Hebrew Scriptures, adapted by Ellen Frankel. A fresh translation, based on the translation of the Jewish Publication Society, brings familiar stories lurching to life: "In the very beginning, God created a world--the heavens and the earth--out of nothing. But this world was without rhyme or reason. Darkness covered the face of the deep, and the breath of God glided over the waters. Then God said, 'Let there be light!'" More than 100 color illustrations add drama and texture to this Bible--from Michelangelo's vision of Adam and Eve expelled from Eden to Marc Chagall's rendering of Jacob's Ladder. This is a book that many families will keep, with reverence, for years. Even young children will be drawn to its vivid language and brilliant pictures. Just make sure they wash their hands before you settle down on the sofa to read together.