Help, Rabbi! Help!

[Perd Hapley]

Rabbi,

You've been telling me how I don't understand the Hebrew scriptures and such like.  I'm on my second trip through the Pentateuch, and my eyes are really glazing over.  Could you suggest any English-language commentaries or other resources that might help me understand things better?  I would appreciate it.


Your benighted goy,

fistful

[The Rabbi]

Artscroll's Stone Chumash.  Digests many of the rabbinic commentaries.

[Perd Hapley]

Thanks a lot.  I'll look out for it.  Is that the whole Tanakh, or just the Pentateuch? 

[The Rabbi]

The Chumash is just the Pentateuch (chamish=5=penta).  There is a whole tanach version but I dont think it has as extensive a commentary.  These are both 1 volume works btw.

[Perd Hapley]

Thanks again.  I hope it's not really made of stone, cause that would be some expensive shipping charges. 

[The Rabbi]

Thanks again.  I hope it's not really made of stone, cause that would be some expensive shipping charges. 

That was just the first edition

Actually Stone was the name of the man who sponsored production.  You can get it on Amazon or go to Artscroll's website.  This has become the standard Chumash used in Orthodox synagogues over the last 7 years or so.