Clusters of Shluchim were observed at the International Kinus Hashluchim perusing through chic black books embossed with just five words “The People and The Book.”
The fanfare was around a sneak peek booklet of a groundbreaking new project said to revolutionize Chumash study online and in print.
Their enthusiastic reactions focused on everything from the scholarship underpinning the project to the value it had in presenting the Rebbe’s approach to Chumash to baalei batim.
Rabbi Yanki Tauber, who is heading up the project for Chabad.org, was surrounded by people requesting copies. He handed out a sample copy from this week’s Parshas Toldos.
Tauber, whose adaptations of the Rebbe’s teachings are known in Lubavitch and beyond, said “the Chumash presents an anthology of pirushim spanning the entirety of Torah She’be’al Peh, beginning from the Gemara and Midrash, Rishonim and Achronim, all the way to our times. Chassidus and the Rebbe’s Torah are of course a central component, presented within the context of the full gamut of pirushim on Torah.”
He enumerated other features, including the book’s presentation of an array of learning styles; its judicious selection and translation of key mefarshim, allowing them to speak in their own unique voices; an emphasis on “what it means for me;” an empowering approach instead of a preaching demeanor; an eye-opening design behind both the online and print versions; and the synergy between the revolutionary Internet-based approach and its corresponding print version.
Chabad.org said the Chumash will include many other innovations in layout and design under the creative directorship of master typographer and designer Rabbi Baruch Gorkin. They said that a new Hebrew font was created especially for this Chumash.
Thank you for clarifying. That sounds really nice.
.. I’m looking forward to getting it when it comes out!
“Book Layout and bgBomberg Hebrew typeface design Copyright © 2007-2010 Baruch Gorkin”
What is the name of the new Hebrew font that was created for this Chumash? And who created it?
A sample of a new Chumash titled “The People and The Book” was an attraction at the Kinus. Author Yanki Tauber was showered with praises. Clusters of Shluchim were observed at the International Kinus Hashluchim perusing through chic black books embossed with just five words “The People and The Book.” The fanfare was around a sneak peek booklet of a groundbreaking new project said to revolutionize Chumash study online and in print. Their enthusiastic reactions focused on everything from the scholarship underpinning the project to the value it had in presenting the Rebbe’s approach to Chumash to baalei batim. Rabbi… Read more »
this is what is printed in the booklet that was given out:
Editor-in-Chief: Rabbi Yanki Tauber
Creative Director: Baruch Gorkin
Associate Editor: Rabbi Mendel Kalmenson
Contributing Writers and Editors:
Rabbi Tzvi Freeman
Rabbi Naftali Silberberg
Andrew Solomon
Rabbi Eli Touger
Rabbi Shlomo Yaffe
Hebrew: Rabbi Shmuel Rabin
Proofing: Alex Heppenheimer
Layout: Shimon Gorkin
OK, seriously. The Gutnik chumash focuses on the Rebbe exclusively. The new chabad.org chumash is an anthology of over 400 meforshim. Two completely different products.
In terms of content, a better question would be, “how is it different than the ArtScroll chumash?” And the short answer to that is that in addition to all the nigle meforshim, the chabad.org chumash features penimus haTorah – kaballa, chassidus (of all stripes).
A big thank-you to Rabbi Mendel Kalmenson
Besides Yanki Touber and Baruch Gorkin, who else is involved in this project?
Haha very funny. I’m not trying to bash this new chumash, I’m asking a serious question:Does anyone know, content-wise, what the main difference is between this and the Gutnick? From the description, they sounded very similar, both trying to focus on a clearer but deeper understanding of Chumash, in English, based on chassidus. So is it just the style that’s different, is the focus on different types of meforshim, etc.?
I got hold of a stray copy and am using it for teaching. WOW! You have no idea how great it is! It’s like having a real professional text book for Chumash. Kudos to all involved in its production (whether they are THE writer, or help the writer…)
You have a point there, they really seem almost identical. After all, they both use Hebrew and English texts, both have pages that turn, etc.
between this and the gutnick chumashim?
its so nice…. i like the apple computer theme. its probably a breeze to learn from!! i cant wait to buy it. lovely. oy its so nice!!
If you bothered reading the article you wouldn’t need to ask such brain-numbing questions. The idea of this Chumash is primarily the fact that it presents an anthology of pirushim spanning the entirety of Torah She’be’al Peh, beginning from the Gemara and Midrash, Rishonim and Achronim, all the way to our times. Chassidus and the Rebbe’s Torah are of course a central component, presented within the context of the full gamut of pirushim on Torah. But the book is NOT ONLY enjoyable because of its fullness of experience (400 Sages an Mystics). It is also a great product because it’s… Read more »
Mendel Kalmenson is involved in the project but hes not the writer
This Chumash is being put together under the leadership of Yanky tauber however you guys forgot to mention the actuall writter is Rabbi Mendel Kalminson Shlita the Rov of the most quickly growing shul in Crown Heights.
I personally cant wait to learn from this- And if °400 sages and mystics° are not enough content for you I dont think anything will
so proud of you! Looks AMAZING!!!!
As a teacher in a pluralistic day school, this can be a great resource for delivering classic text in modern packaging.
many of the pictures shown are for promotional purposes only. Meaning you won’t see all the pictures in the final product.
It’s a chumash, after all. Not a brochure for a weekend retreat…
what’s groundbreaking about chic? is’t the idea about content here?
very nice chumash. when is it coming out?
looks amazing!!! it will probably be a big hit @ chabad houses all over! can’t wait to see it when it gets published…
looks great. it will bring Jews back to Hashem.
When will this be available???
wow this really looks modern. why are we always trying to be like everyone else?