"The word of God, unlike the language of humans, was deemed to bear an infinity of meanings," writes Dr. Ismar Schorsch. Throughout the ages, rabbis and scholars have embraced this open-ended approach to Torah, participating in an ongoing dialogue with the text.

Organized by the weekly Torah portion, this collection demonstrates how reverence for tradition and modern Jewish scholarship - the hallmarks of the Conservative / Masorti Movement - can combine to deepen the religious meaning of Torah.