Torah Tutor

<p><span style=background-color: rgba(0 0 0 0); color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>In </span><em style=background-color: rgba(0 0 0 0); color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>Torah Tutor </em><span style=background-color: rgba(0 0 0 0); color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>Rabbi Lenore Bohm draws on a lifetime of teaching about the Torah the first five books of the Hebrew Bible starting with Genesis. Early reviewers of the book praise the timeliness of the themes lifted up in this contemporary self-guided study which is ideal for individual seekers and group discussions.</span></p><p><strong style=background-color: rgba(0 0 0 0); color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>Reading this may become one of the most meaningful parts of your week renewing enriching and energizing you says the Foreword by Rabbi Sally J. Priesand America's first woman ordained as a rabbi. </strong></p><p><span style=background-color: rgba(0 0 0 0); color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>Priesand calls </span><em style=background-color: rgba(0 0 0 0); color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>Torah Tutor </em><span style=background-color: rgba(0 0 0 0); color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>a well-researched volume relying on the wisdom of diverse scholars. </span><em style=background-color: rgba(0 0 0 0); color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>Torah Tutor </em><span style=background-color: rgba(0 0 0 0); color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>is organized according to the weekly portion or parasha. After summarizing the parasha's basic events Bohm draws our attention to verses that stand out some of which we may not have realized originate in the Torah. This is followed by ideas to think or talk about making the portion easy to approach for individual study or group discussion. Finally Rabbi Bohm offers a focus phrase to strengthen our spiritual awareness during the week.</span></p><p><span style=background-color: rgba(0 0 0 0); color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>Whether reading as an individual or discussing the weekly readings with others Priesand says these reflections will lead to moral spiritual and intellectual growth. Each reader is likely to uncover different treasures in these pages. Where we are in our own lives at a particular moment enriches the search and the discovery she writes.</span></p><p><span style=background-color: rgba(0 0 0 0); color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>Christian reviewers find the same is true as they also seek to study these shared sacred books. As a Christian I have always loved the stories and wisdom in the Bible. Rabbi Bohm expresses that same love in </span><em style=background-color: rgba(0 0 0 0); color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>Torah Tutor</em><span style=background-color: rgba(0 0 0 0); color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>. With each portion of the Torah she lovingly crafts questions and insights that draw us into the heart of God says the Rev. Sharon Buttry an author and peace activist in American Baptist Churches.</span></p><p><span style=background-color: rgba(0 0 0 0); color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>Scholars praise the breadth and depth of the book. Jessica Pressman Professor of English and Comparative Literature San Diego State University writes: Rabbi Lenore Bohm offers her heart and wisdom but also importantly her expertise in arranging managing and navigating the immensity of Torah study. In this short brilliantly organized book Rabbi Bohm provides scaffolding for accessing Torah for learning to talk about think and focus on Torah. This is a gift of a book by a very gifted rabbi.</span></p>