The Way Into Torah

Rabbi Norman J. Cohen

About the book: The Way Into Torah, guided by Norman J. Cohen, explores the origins and development of Torah, why it should be studied and how to do it. What is "Torah"? What are the different approaches to studying Torah? What are the different levels of understanding Torah? For whom is Torah study intended? How is Torah study a part of the modern Jewish experience? Cohen addresses these and many other issues in this easy-to-use, easy-to-understand introduction to an ancient subject. About the author: Dr. Norman J. Cohen is a rabbi and Provost of Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of Religion and Professor of Midrash. He lectures widely on the topic of midrash--finding contemporary meaning from ancient biblical texts.

All the books in the series: The Way Into Torah by Norman J. Cohen The Way Into Jewish Mystical Tradition by Larry Kushner The Way Into Jewish Prayer by Lawrence A. Hoffman The Way Into Encountering God in Judaism by Neil Gilman