Rabbi Jonathan Kligler

The Jewish sages taught that when we study the Torah we should continuously turn it and turn it, like a gem with countless facets, looking for new and deeper meanings. In this volume of essays on each weekly Torah portion Rabbi Jonathan Kligler shares choice insights from his decades of study and teaching. Drawing on both ancient and modern sources, and weaving scholarship and personal stories, Kligler invites the reader to investigate the countless layers of insight and inspiration that vibrant Torah study can provide.

In this introductory class to a year of studying the weekly Torah portion, Rabbi Jonathan Kligler brilliantly describes the many ways that Torah can be interpreted. He offers an approach to Torah study that might be termed "Yes, and..." rather than "Yes, but...", continuing the ancient tradition of countless meanings emerging from our interaction with the text.