The Illuminated Torah - Sefer Bereishis / The Book of Genesis

The illuminations are breathtakingly beautiful... The calligraphy and micrograph are exacting... The commentary is profound and inspiring... A magnificent new art edition by renowned Judaica artist Rabbi YonahWeinrib.ArtScroll/Mesorah Publications is proud to release this unprecedented artistic endeavor, writing another new and exciting chapter in the annals of manuscript illumination. His masterpiece on Sefer Bereishis captures the awesome beauty of the Days of Creation, the devastation of the Mabul and the Tower of Babel, the trials and life of Abraham, the lives of the Patriarchs and the establishment of the Twelve Tribes of Israel. The text comes alive with brilliant and creative imagery, enhanced by profound messages culled from the Midrash and hundreds of years of traditional commentary. Over 500 pages of art, research, commentary and insights Complete English translation of the text with profound Midrashic commentary explaining all the nuances in the art