First published in 2004, The Jewish Study Bible was hailed as a landmark. It combines the entire Hebrew Bible--in the celebrated Jewish Publication Society TANAKH Translation--with explanatory notes, introductory materials, and essays by leading biblical scholars on virtually every aspect of the text, the world in which it was written, its interpretation, and its role in Jewish life.

Introduction ; Maps and Diagrams ; Preface to the 1985 JPS Edition ; Alphabetical Listing of the Books of the Bible ; Hebrew Transliteration ; Guide to Abbreviations and Terms ; Abbreviations Used for the Books of the Bible ; Abbreviations and Terms Used in the Footnotes to the Translation ; Abbreviations Used in the Annotations, Introductions, and Essays ; Torah ; Introduction by Marc Zvi Brettler ; Genesis by Jon D. Levenson ; Exodus by Jeffrey H. Tigay ; Leviticus by Baruch J. Schwartz ; Numbers by Nili S. Fox ; Deuteronomy by Bernard M. Levinson ; Nevi'im ; Introduction by Marc Zvi Brettler ; Joshua by Nili Wazana ; Judges by Yairah Amit ; 1 & 2 Samuel by Shimon bar-Efrat, by Marc Zvi Brettler ; 1 & 2 Kings by Ziony Zevit ; Isaiah by Benjamin D. Sommer ; Jeremiah by Dalit Rom Shiloni ; Ezekiel by Tova Ganzel ; The Twelve by Ehud Ben Zvi ; Ketuvim ; Introduction by Marc Zvi Brettler ; Psalms by Adele Berlin and Marc Zvi Brettler ; Proverbs by Michael V. Fox ; Job by Edward Greenstein ; Megillot (The Scrolls) Introduction by Marc Zvi Brettler ; The Song of Songs by Elsie Stern ; Ruth by Adele Reinhartz ; Lamentations by Adele Berlin ; Ecclesiastes by Peter Machinist ; Esther by Adele Berlin ; Daniel by Lawrence M. Wills ; Ezra-Nehemiah by Hindy Najman ; 1 & 2 Chronicles by David Rothstein ; ESSAYS ; Introduction by Adele Berlin and Marc Zvi Brettler ; Jewish Interpretation of the Bible ; Inner-biblical Interpretation by Benjamin D. Sommer ; Early Nonrabbinic Interpretation by Hindy Najman ; The Bible in the Dead Sea Scrolls by Esther Eshel ; Classical Rabbinic Interpretation by Yaakov Elman ; Midrash and Midrashic Interpretation by David Stern ; Medieval Jewish Interpretation by Barry D. Walfish ; The Bible in the Jewish Philosophical Tradition by Hava Tirosh-Samuelson ; The Bible in the Jewish Mystical Tradition by Michael Fishbane ; 17th-19th C. Jewish Interpretation by Edward Breuer ; Modern Jewish Interpretation by Marc Zvi Brettler ; Biblical Ideas and Institutions ; The Religion of the Bible by Stephen A. Geller ; Concepts of Purity in the Bible by Jonathan Klawans ; Daily Life in Biblical Times by Oded Borowski ; The Temple by Victor Avigdor Hurowitz ; Biblical Calendars by Sasha Stern ; Biblical Festivals and Fast Days by Baruch Levine ; Historical and Ideal Davidic Kingship by Marvin Sweeney ; War and Peace in the Bible by Jacob Wright ; The Bible in Jewish Life ; The Bible in the Synagogue by Avigdor Shinan ; The Bible in the Liturgy by Ruth Langer ; The Bible and Jewish Custom by Daniel Sperber ; The Bible in Israeli Life by Uriel Simon ; The Jewish Bible in America by Jonathan Sarna ; Jewish Women's Writings on the Bible by Adele Reinhartz ; Jewish Translations of the Bible by Leonard J. Greenspoon ; Backgrounds for Reading the Bible ; The History of Israel in the Biblical Period by Oded Lipschits ; The Geography of the Land of Israel by Amitai Baruchi-Unna ; The Archeology of the Land of Israel in the Biblical Period by Aren Maeir ; The Ancient Near Eastern Background of the Bible by Jack Sasson ; Languages of the Bible by Steven E. Fassberg ; Textual Criticism of the Bible by Emanuel Tov ; The Canonization of the Bible by Marc Zvi Brettler ; The Development of the Masoretic Bible by Jordan S. Penkower ; The Modern Study of the Bible by Marvin Sweeney ; Gender in the Bible by Marc Zvi Brettler ; Reading Biblical Poetry by Adele Berlin ; Reading Biblical Prose by Yair Zakovitch ; Reading Biblical Law by Shalom Holtz ; The Hebrew Bible in Other Scriptures ; The Hebrew Bible in the New Testament by A.-J. Levine ; The Hebrew Bible in the Qur'an by Jack Lassner ; Tables and Charts ; Weights and Measures ; Timeline ; Chronological Table of Rulers ; Calendar ; Table of Biblical Readings ; Chapter and Verse Differences ; Translations of Primary Sources ; Glossary ; Index

From the previous edition: ''The Jewish Study Bible encompasses a monumental assembly of critical learning and acumen, representing the achievement of an entire generation of Jewish scholars. The commentaries are not only erudite but purposeful and theologically alert. A heroic undertaking, brilliantly conceived and executed with panache.'' --Jacob Neusner ''Serious students of Judaism will want to have a copy of this outstanding and surprisingly affordable study Bible, which stands in the tradition of Oxford's great study Bibles. '' --Publishers Weekly, Religion Bookline ''Another superb holiday gift, especially appropriate for non-Orthodox Jews, is The Jewish Study Bible from Oxford University Press, which finally stands alongside the many verse-by-verse commentaries for Christians. This work also is recommended for serious-minded Christian readers.'' --Associated Press ''This is an essential acquisition for every library and an indispensable addition for every Jewish home. It has been needed for a long time.'' --Nahum M. Sarna, Judaica, Florida Atlantic University ''The Jewish Study Bible is a major accomplishment. It provides accessible essays from the full gamut of Jewish scholarship, and a running commentary that draws liberally from both traditional and scientific perspectives.'' --Lawrence A. Hoffman, Liturgy, Worship and Ritual, Hebrew Union College "First published in 2004, The Jewish Study Bible is a landmark, one-volume resource tailored especially for the needs of students of the Hebrew Bible. It has won acclaim from readers in all religious traditions... The quality of scholarship, easy-to-navigate format, and vibrant supplementary features bring the ancient text to life... The Jewish Study Bible, Second Edition, is an essential resource for anyone interested in the Hebrew Bible." --Jewish Media Review "Each essay is informed, informative, and written by an authority on the subject being analyzed. Taken altogether, the essays provide a nearly exhaustive picture of all the topics basic to understanding the Bible and its background. An extremely useful resource... Highly recommended." --CHOICE

Selling point: Informative essays that address a wide variety of topics relating to Judaism's use and interpretation of the Bible throughout the ages Selling point: Section and book introductions that deliver insights into the background, structure, and meaning of the text Selling point: Running commentary beside the biblical text that provides in-depth theological interpretation Selling point: Features the Jewish Publication Society TANAKH translation Selling point: Full-color Oxford Bible maps Selling point: Verse and chapter differences between the Hebrew text and many English translations Selling point: Table of Scriptural readings for synagogue use Selling point: Glossary of technical terms

Adele Berlin is Robert H. Smith Professor of Hebrew Bible Emerita at the University of Maryland. Marc Zvi Brettler is Dora Golding Professor of Biblical Studies and Chair of the Department of Near Eastern and Judaic Studies at Brandeis University.

Selling point: Informative essays that address a wide variety of topics relating to Judaism's use and interpretation of the Bible throughout the ages Selling point: Section and book introductions that deliver insights into the background, structure, and meaning of the text Selling point: Running commentary beside the biblical text that provides in-depth theological interpretation Selling point: Features the Jewish Publication Society TANAKH translation Selling point: Full-color Oxford Bible maps Selling point: Verse and chapter differences between the Hebrew text and many English translations Selling point: Table of Scriptural readings for synagogue use Selling point: Glossary of technical terms