But the Hebrew Bible is no simple text for quick or superficial reading.
Straight translations tend to distort more than they reveal.
Studying the Torah in Hebrew according to the ancient Masoretic text system, together with the classical commentaries, will unveil the original wisdom of the Bible. Pathways in Chassidic Thought Chassidic philosophy is the inner essence of Torah - a journey into the spirit, a taste of the Divine, a comprehensive philosophy that is at once eminently practical and mystically sublime. The Origins and Implications of Jewish Law Jewish law provides guidance in every sphere of human activity, in every facet of life. It is Divine Wisdom made manifest in the everyday affairs of man. Beginning with the Biblical verses from which a particular law is derived, through Talmudic and Midrashic exegesis, to the codification and responsa of modern times, and finally to the spiritual significance of the law as reflected in Chassidic and Kabalistic commentary, the student will acquire a panoramic understanding of the many dimensions of Torah.