The Holiness of Doubt: A Journey Through the Questions of the Torah

The Holiness of Doubt is a valuable contribution to the study of sacred Jewish texts, offering personal insights and the wisdom of interpretations to discover the meaning of questions and the holiness of doubt. It explores the purpose of questions in the text and becomes a unique interpretation of the Torah, dividing it according to the weekly Torah portions and summarizing the portions that do not contain questions. In confronting doubt, we gain a renewed permission to explore the deepest questions of our time, discovering that the wisdom of the biblical tradition echoes eternal truth in every generation.

Format: Hardback
Length: 282 pages
Publication date: 15 May 2023
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield

The Holiness of Doubt is a groundbreaking and indispensable contribution to the field of studying sacred Jewish texts. It delves into the profound significance of a book of faith that elicits countless uncertainties, stemming from hundreds of perplexing questions. Rabbi Joshua Hoffman, in his remarkable work, has meticulously documented the inquiries posed by the Torah and has compiled personal insights and the collective wisdom of interpretations, spanning both ancient and modern eras, to unravel the mysteries behind these questions and unveil the holiness of doubt. This captivating book presents the reader with an opportunity to perceive the wisdom of the Torah through the lens of its profound inquiries.

Organized chronologically according to the weekly Torah portions traditionally studied within the Jewish community, this book delves into the purpose of questions within the text and emerges as a unique interpretation of the Torah in its own right. Additionally, there are summaries for the portions that do not contain questions, allowing for exploration of the impact of their absence on the Torah as a whole.

In the face of doubt, we are granted a renewed permission to embark on a quest for the most profound questions of our time. Through this exploration, we can uncover the timeless truth echoed by the wisdom of the biblical tradition across generations. The Holiness of Doubt is a testament to the enduring power of inquiry and the profound insights that can be gained when we embrace the uncertainty and seek to understand the deeper meanings of life.

Weight: 572g
Dimension: 159 x 236 x 28 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781538176757