For thousands of years, the stories contained within the Torah--the
first five books of the Hebrew Bible--have been passed down, revered,
studied, and wondered at. From Adam and Eve, Noah and the Flood, and
Abraham's near-sacrifice of Isaac, through Jacob and his twelve sons,
Joseph and his coat of many colors, and finally to Moses, who led his
people out of slavery in Egypt and accepted God's Ten Commandments,
these stories tell the history of the Jewish people and their
relationship with God.
In this unique volume, author Amy Ehrlich adapts the five books of the
Torah into a single narrative, focusing on the familiar stories and
figures while retaining the complex beauty of the sacred text. Fine
artist Daniel Nevins brings these stories to resonant life with his
evocative and luminous paintings. The result is a gift for listeners and
families to savor, share, and treasure.