A Jewish translation of the Hebrew Bible with notes and commentary. Hebrew on one side with the English translation on the other. This is one of the best Jewish translation of the Hebrew Bible and beneficial for Biblical studies. The term Tenach is the Jewish name for what Christians call the "Old Testament" and is an acronym (TNK) for "Torah" (Law), "Naviim" (Prophets) and "Ketuvim" (Writings). When comparing translations, a Jewish translation is essential as you will get the Jewish perspective to the text. The commentaries on the text will also help to explain many of the passages from a Jewish perspective.

All 24 books of the Torah, Prophets, and Writings are now at your fingertips in one magnificent 2,200 page volume, as interpreted by the classic sages of Talmudic and Rabbinic literature. This is a remarkable achievement. It enables everyone to obtain a basic knowledge of the entire Tanach from "In the beginning" to the return to Eretz Yisrael. For home, for office, for synagogue, for gifts — this is an indispensable Book for the People of the Book.

Also Includes;

• Newly set, accurate, carefully researched Hebrew text.
• New English translation, based on the research of an international team of Torah scholars.
• Crisp, clear introductions. Illuminating notes and comments.
• Full index of topics. All Haftarahs clearly indicated.
• Explanatory charts, illustrations and maps. Stunningly beautiful page layout.
• 7" x 10" page size. Specially-milled bible paper.
• Reinforced binding.
• Elegantly gilded page heads.
• Ribbon place-marker.

An Israelite
This is the Student Size version. It contains everything the full size version does just a little smaller. This is an outstanding value for a true Mesorah Tanach! The Artscroll version is soo much superior to others, it is THE Tanach of choice. There is nothing else that can enrich your relationship with HaShem like this Tanach can. If you are a christain, get this version to deepen your understanding of the Hebrew Roots of the scriptures. You do not need to read Hebrew to get the most out of this Tanach as it has the full English translation on the left page and the original Hebrew on the right page. The annotations are in English and easy to read. If you know some Hebrew, this is the Tanach of choice. If you are fluent in Hebrew, this is the Tanach of choice. This is a true bargin for THE Tanach to have. Praise HaShem, and get this Tanach. You will be very happy you did!!

Marc Ruby from Warren, MI USA
Recently I've been revisiting my Jewish heritage. I have quite a few bibles, of different translations, since I like to compare versions. I suddenly realized that I had English, Latin, Greek, and even Aramaic available, but that I had no Hebrew bible. Anyone rambling about the web quickly discovers that The Stone Edition (so called because Irving I. Stone was its patron) commands much respect for it's Hebrew and English versions as well as a wealth of supporting material.

I am not well equipped to evaluate the Hebrew text but I found the English translation endlessly fascinating. For example, Bereishis (Genesis) opens "In the beginning of God's creating the heavens and the earth -- when the earth was astonishingly empty...." Suddenly we are in the mind of narrator who feels quite different than the other voices that have been given to the Bible. It is a voice that is just a bit more like people than oratory or rhetoric. It was a difference I quickly came to like.

I also found the commentary that runs with the text very useful often resolving questions and keeping the focus on the intent of the text. The Parashas are clearly marked in the Torah, as are the Haftaras elsewhere. The books are each provided with a short introduction that provides insight into the background and context of the writing. An overview of the Tanach is provided as well as the requisite blessings and guides to pronunciation. We are also given extensive tables for everything from Torah readings, to timelines, biblical genealogy to the construction of the Tabernacle.

This is actually the richest and most informative bible I own, and is already providing me much to think about. While it is of most value to someone who is practicing Judaism, I thing it would repay the investment of many people who have an interest in the bible as spiritual history and inspiration. For the academic student, it is required reading. I chose to acquire the leather bound edition, for it's durability. To be honest, though, the lower priced editions available here are every bit as good in quality. There is no material missing from them so they actually represent an tremendous bargain.

David Levine from Croton-on-Hudson, NY USA
Not only are the Torah, Prophets and Writings fully translated in modern English, the Hebrew with the cantellations for chanting (trop) are legibly included. Therefore, if you take the time to search out where the haftorahs begin and end, you may use the Stone edition as a chumash. In fact, Artscroll publishes a Chumash but why not get every word of the Bible rather than just those parts of the Prophets which are included among the Haftorahs? The best feature of a good Bible is the use of commentaries which illuminate the text. Artscroll, as in all their publications, includes excellent commentaries. The comments are from a fundamentalist Orthodox viewpoint and are very illuminating. I also recommend the JPS Tanakh which is also a faithful translation of the original Hebrew but which may contain a slightly different viewpoint in the comments. However, the Stone edition, with the full Hebrew text including trop, all in one volume, is the best Bible published anywhere.