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JPS Tanakh
- The Jewish Bible, Audio Version
- Narrated by: Michael Bernstein, Theodore Bikel, Bruce Feiler, Tovah Feldshuh, Norma Fire, Kathy Ford, Lisa Kirsch, Harold Kushner, MD Laufer
- Length: 60 hrs and 29 mins
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Publisher's Summary
The JPS TANAKH: The Jewish Bible, audio version, is a recorded version of the JPS TANAKH, the most widely read English translation of the Hebrew, or Jewish, Bible. Produced and recorded for The Jewish Publication Society (JPS) by The Jewish Braille Institute (JBI), this complete, unabridged audio version features over 60 hours of readings by 13 narrators. For help navigating the audio version, download the listeners guide below.
Regarded throughout the English-speaking world as the standard English translation of the Holy Scriptures, the JPS TANAKH has been acclaimed by scholars, rabbis, lay leaders, Jews, and Christians alike. The JPS TANAKH is an entirely original translation of the Holy Scriptures into contemporary English, based on the masoretic (the traditional Hebrew) text. It is the culmination of three decades of collaboration by academic scholars and rabbis, representing the three largest branches of organized Judaism in the United States.
Narrated by Michael Bernstein, Theodore Bikel, Bruce Feiler, Tovah Feldshuh, Norma Fire, Kathy Ford, Lisa Kirsch, Harold Kushner, MD Laufer, Elizabeth London, Francie Anne Riley, Jonathan Roumie, and Marciarose Shestack.
Funding for this recording is made possible through the generosity of Aaron Feingold, M.D., in memory of Esther Feingold, who saw life "with a good eye" (Pirke Avot); Dr. Seymour and June Kessler, in memory of Harry and Rose Kessler, remembered with love; and Norman and Edith Weisfeld, in loving memory of Benjamin and Rose Krumholz, and David Weisfeld.
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- Winifred
- 2012-08-20
Audio version needs a "Table of Contents "
Any additional comments?
I would love to listen to selected passages, but I am unable to find a way to navigate. I feel this is particularly important for an audio Bible.
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Overall1 out of 5 stars
- Marc
- 2011-07-30
Missing Several Parts
Part 3 ends with 1 Kings; while part 4 starts with Jeremiah. Where are 2 Kings and Isaiah? I have no idea.
The organization of the files -- or lack thereof -- makes it possible only to listen to this recording through. Why couldn't they have split the files into the books of the Tanakh, so that it is possible to choose a book to listen to? Instead the recording is split into 9 files with the same name, each of which is split into "Chapters" at random parts.
Audible, did you spend any time on transferring this to computer format? It seems as if you didn't.
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Overall5 out of 5 stars
- Laura
- 2010-11-16
Excellent Readers
This reading is truly a story being told, not simply a dry reading, as I have encountered many times in the various translations I listen to.
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- Jeffery D. Tyszko
- 2018-04-11
needs to be labeled hard to find books hard to use
I'm trying to find psalms and I have to go through everything in order to find one thing. unable to label books or whatever they consist of.
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- Flavjosephus
- 2015-12-14
Buffing takes too long
Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?
I need to be able to jump around in the recording, this is not easy to do. It offen get stuck on Buffering the text. The chapters don't match the text chapters.
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- fvandr4x
- 2016-11-29
Better Supplemental Audio Info
Where does JPS Tanakh rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?
Number one
Any additional comments?
You need to provide a supplemental itemized list of the digital recording time line for each book of the Tanakh and the appropriate chapter
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- James
- 2012-11-29
I was moved as God forgave and loved his people.
There is no other ancient writing like this. I was there in the story. I was moved by God's love for his people. The clarity of the text is remarkable. I have read many many ancient religious texts but none of them hold a candle to the Tanakh. God's relationship with mankind is clear.
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- John
- 2018-02-15
never know what book or what place you're going to
there's no way of knowing where to choose a place to start in reference to the actual book or the Bible and way too many advertising and discussions about the system the way it plays
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- Craig
- 2013-03-27
Great translation!
What made the experience of listening to JPS Tanakh the most enjoyable?
The talent of the readers.
Who was your favorite character and why?
Moses, because he was a multi-faceted personality.
Which character – as performed by the narrators – was your favorite?
Again, Moses.
Did you have an extreme reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?
I was built up spiritually.
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Overall5 out of 5 stars
- Brett G.
- 2010-12-01
I love it!
What can I say, the narraters are superb, they put a lot of feeling into reading the torah portions. I love this audiobook and highly recommend it.
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