Product Description
by Rabbi Simon Altaf (Author)
Revised: December 19, 2016
This edition of the Book of Yashar has been carefully translated from original sources, with added commentary and restored elements from the Hebrew text. Sacred names have been corrected, and previously omitted passages have been thoughtfully included to provide a more complete understanding.
This work offers valuable insight into areas often left unexplored in the Book of Genesis, helping to bridge gaps in traditional knowledge. Within these pages, readers will encounter deeper perspectives on questions such as:
- What were the actions of the wicked before the Flood?
- What are the ancestral origins of Abraham?
- Did Abraham have more than one wife?
- What was the relationship between Abraham and Eli'ezer?
- Did Isaac wait forty years before marrying?
- What circumstances surrounded Sarah's sudden death?
- Did Moses marry while in Egypt?
- What can be understood about Moses' background and identity?
...and many other important questions explored with historical and textual context.
This edition is designed for readers seeking a fuller, more detailed understanding of early biblical history and its underlying traditions.