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A commentary on selected passages—those with significant gender implications where the RJPS translation (a/k/a THE JPS TANAKH: Gender-Sensitive Edition, 2023) differs from the NJPS translation (TANAKH, 1962, 1967, 1985, 1999). An edited version of working notes created during the preparation of RJPS. Now that the Torah has been published (Oct. 2, 2023), my goal is to continue with Genesis — and stay just ahead of the weekly Torah portion. For an overview, see the link below. See also my “Commentary on the Functions and Rendering of אִישׁ” on this site, for many instances that likewise have gender implications. (Disclaimer: The scholarly views expressed in these comments are mine alone; I do not purport to speak for The Jewish Publication Society or its staff.)
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On the “epiphany” in Genesis 12:7Explaining how the RJPS translation’s alternative renderings construe a manifestation by God when it is depicted via the verb ראה with a Niphal stem.
David E. S. Stein•240 Views•October 23, 2023•Parashat Lech Lecha,Niphal Stem,ראה (Verb),RJPS,Bible,Verbs of Communication,Tanakh
Leviticus 15:33 - On menstruationExplaining the RJPS rendering.
Leviticus 15:19 - On menstruationExplaining the RJPS rendering.
Leviticus 12:2 - On menstruationExplaining the RJPS rendering.
Leviticus 10:13 - On the offsprings’ genderExplaining the RJPS rendering.
Leviticus 10:14 (2 of 2) - On the offsprings’ genderExplaining the RJPS rendering.
Leviticus 7:30 - On the gender of worshipersExplaining the RJPS footnote.
David E. S. Stein•76 Views•March 17, 2024•Tanakh,Bible,Parshat Tzav,Tzav,RJPS,Sacrifices,Parashat Tzav,Biblical Hebrew,Gender
Esther 7:8 - On what gets Haman killedExplaining the RJPS rendering.
David E. S. Stein•64 Views•March 24, 2024•RJPS,Tanakh,Bible,Haman,Biblical Hebrew,Gender,Ahasuerus and Haman
Leviticus 10:6 - On the “kin” labelExplaining the RJPS rendering.
Leviticus 1:3 - On the gender of worshipersExplaining the RJPS footnote.
David E. S. Stein•84 Views•March 16, 2024•Gender,Bible,Parashat Vayikra,Biblical Hebrew,Tanakh,RJPS,Sacrifices
Leviticus 3:1 - On the gender of worshipersExplaining the RJPS footnote.
David E. S. Stein•67 Views•March 16, 2024•Bible,Biblical Hebrew,Tanakh,Gender,RJPS,Parashat Vayikra,Sacrifices
Exodus 30:12 - On the scope of the censusExplaining the RJPS rendering and footnote.
David E. S. Stein•108 Views•February 10, 2024•RJPS,Biblical Hebrew,Metonymy,Tanakh,Censuses,Bible,Parashat Ki Tisa
Numbers 11:12 - On the gender of the figurative parentExplaining the RJPS rendering.
Exodus 22:21 - On the addresseesExplaining the RJPS footnote.
David E. S. Stein•161 Views•February 4, 2024•Tanakh,Biblical Hebrew,Parashat Mishpatim,Gender,RJPS,Bible
Exodus 21:13 - On the gender of the manslayerExplaining the RJPS rendering and footnote.
Exodus 21:12 - On the noun אִישׁEntry in a commentary on the noun אִישׁ in the Tanakh (Hebrew Bible)
Exodus 21:7 - On the noun אִישׁEntry in a commentary on the noun אִישׁ in the Tanakh (Hebrew Bible)
Exodus 19:15 - On the “people” labelExplaining the RJPS rendering and footnote.
David E. S. Stein•114 Views•January 28, 2024•RJPS,Tanakh,Elders,Bible,Parashat Yitro,Biblical Hebrew,Gender,Metonymy
Exodus 19:8 - On the “people” labelExplaining the RJPS rendering and footnote.
David E. S. Stein•112 Views•January 28, 2024•Biblical Hebrew,Metonymy,Parashat Yitro,Gender,Elders,Tanakh,RJPS,Bible
Exodus 12:44 - On the noun אִישׁEntry in a commentary on the noun אִישׁ in the Tanakh (Hebrew Bible)
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