This is a story of outstanding Torah achievement. In November 2002, the Torah world was introduced to the first volume of the Kol Menachem Chumash. Coordinated with its then issue date, the volume was that of Chumash Shemos, titled Toras Menachem,with an English translation of commentaries of Rabbi Menachem Mendel Schneerson, zt”l (1902-1994), revered Lubavicher Rebbe. The volume also incorporated a running question and answer commentary by Rabbi Chaim Miller, integrating classic commentators. The Torah text is translated into English, faithful to Rashi’s interpretations.
With the release in May of 2005 of Kol Menachem’s fifth volume, Bamidbar, the entire Chumash was completed. From the time of its initial introduction, the world of Torah scholarship rejoiced in the availability of the colossal work, recognizing its highly professional presentation, exceptional clarity of language and the broad scope of information that each volume contained.
Kol Menachem’s Book of Haftaros has now been released. The luxurious volume can and will be used in shuls for the public reading of the weekly Haftarah, but its main function is to give a clear understanding of what the Haftaros are telling us. The Haftaros are presented according to Chabad, Ashkenazic and Sephardic customs, with a commentary anthologized from classic rabbinic texts, as well as from the works of Rabbi Menachem Mendel Schneerson.
As work on the Kol Menachem volumes of Chumash continued, the reception was so overwhelming that the Kol Menachem staff was “inspired to work 14-hour days to finish this project,” commented Rabbi Meyer Gutnick, founder of the Kol Menachem foundation that publishes the Chumash. “Can you imagine how it feels to have phone calls, letters and e-mails all day from people whose lives have literally been changed by the Chumash and are begging for more? For many thousands of people, it was their first exposure to the Rebbe’s teachings. Others tell us how it has enabled them to bring Torah study into their busy lives and has even inspired some individuals to become baalei teshuvah. So we just had to pull out all the stops to get this project finished.”
The five volumes of the Gutnick Chumash contain more than 1,000 sichos (essay discussions) of the Rebbe, which were meticulously researched, analyzed, and carefully adapted to retain the flavor of the original sichah. Each adaptation was then reviewed by a board that included both scholars and laymen, to ensure that the commentary would be both accurate, yet accessible to a person who had not studied Torah before.
The Kol Menachem Chumash has become the best seller amongst all Lubavitch works. Rabbis, scholars, laymen, and baalei teshuvah have come to rely upon it as keys in understanding the weekly Torah readings. Recognizing its unique value, The Jewish Press, in particular, has elected to provide its readers with an excerpt each week.
These sefarim are all now available from Judaica stores worldwide or from the publisher at www.kolmenachem.com, or by calling 1-888-580-1900.
With the release in May of 2005 of Kol Menachem’s fifth volume, Bamidbar, the entire Chumash was completed. From the time of its initial introduction, the world of Torah scholarship rejoiced in the availability of the colossal work, recognizing its highly professional presentation, exceptional clarity of language and the broad scope of information that each volume contained.
Kol Menachem’s Book of Haftaros has now been released. The luxurious volume can and will be used in shuls for the public reading of the weekly Haftarah, but its main function is to give a clear understanding of what the Haftaros are telling us. The Haftaros are presented according to Chabad, Ashkenazic and Sephardic customs, with a commentary anthologized from classic rabbinic texts, as well as from the works of Rabbi Menachem Mendel Schneerson.
As work on the Kol Menachem volumes of Chumash continued, the reception was so overwhelming that the Kol Menachem staff was “inspired to work 14-hour days to finish this project,” commented Rabbi Meyer Gutnick, founder of the Kol Menachem foundation that publishes the Chumash. “Can you imagine how it feels to have phone calls, letters and e-mails all day from people whose lives have literally been changed by the Chumash and are begging for more? For many thousands of people, it was their first exposure to the Rebbe’s teachings. Others tell us how it has enabled them to bring Torah study into their busy lives and has even inspired some individuals to become baalei teshuvah. So we just had to pull out all the stops to get this project finished.”
The five volumes of the Gutnick Chumash contain more than 1,000 sichos (essay discussions) of the Rebbe, which were meticulously researched, analyzed, and carefully adapted to retain the flavor of the original sichah. Each adaptation was then reviewed by a board that included both scholars and laymen, to ensure that the commentary would be both accurate, yet accessible to a person who had not studied Torah before.
The Kol Menachem Chumash has become the best seller amongst all Lubavitch works. Rabbis, scholars, laymen, and baalei teshuvah have come to rely upon it as keys in understanding the weekly Torah readings. Recognizing its unique value, The Jewish Press, in particular, has elected to provide its readers with an excerpt each week.
These sefarim are all now available from Judaica stores worldwide or from the publisher at www.kolmenachem.com, or by calling 1-888-580-1900.
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