This book review examines W. Gunther Plaut's "The Torah: Genesis - A Modern Commentary," the inaugural volume of a new Torah commentary series intended to replace the outdated Hertz Humash for English-speaking Jewish audiences. The methodology involves analyzing Plaut's approach to biblical scholarship, his integration of diverse Jewish and non-Jewish sources, and his presentation of complex theological concepts to lay readers. The review evaluates the commentary's format, which presents Hebrew text with JPS translation, textual notes, and supplementary "Gleanings" sections containing relevant quotations from various traditions. Key findings indicate that while Plaut successfully bridges scholarly research and accessible interpretation, demonstrating mastery in extracting moral lessons with fresh approaches, the work contains several scholarly lapses, particularly regarding ketiv-kri explanations and textual inconsistencies between different JPS translation editions. The commentary excels in its attractive presentation and comprehensive coverage of Genesis themes, though it suffers from typographical errors and occasional oversimplification of complex concepts. The review concludes that despite these limitations, Plaut's work represents an indispensable resource for educators, preachers, and students, successfully updating Torah commentary in light of archaeological discoveries and modern Semitic language scholarship, while maintaining scholarly integrity without patronizing popularization.