Sunday, October 14, 2007
Rabbeinu Yonah on Pirkei Avos
NEW BOOK - RABBEINU YONAH on PIRKEI AVOS
Rav Wolbe writes that a person who wants to lay down the foundation for his spiritual world is required to acquire extensive fundamental knowledge of Pirkei Avos with the commentary of Rabeinu Yona z’l. (Alei Shur vol. 1 p. 29).
The Maharik says that "there is none like Rabbeinu Yonah to bring the matter to the heart". For the first time this essential commentary is available to the English speaking public.
The book is over 400 pages and contains extensive footnotes and sources.
Translated by Rabbi David Sedley and published by Torahlab, it is not yet available in stores.
What people are saying about Rabbeinu Yonah on Pirkei Avos:
“this is a very beautiful book”
“Rabbeinu Yonah is THE Rishon on Avos, but unfortunately is not widely studied. Now the text is accesible to a wide audience.”
“It is incredible that until now there has been no English translation of Rabbeinu Yonah on Pirkei Avot. This excellent translation fills a big gap in any English Jewish library.”
Originally from Wellington, New Zealand, Rabbi David Sedley now lives in Jerusalem with his wife and children. He currently teaches at both Midreshet Rachel and Darche Noam Yeshiva. Previously he served for four years in Scotland as the Rabbi of Edinburgh Hebrew Congregation, followed by four years as Rabbi of Beth Hamidrash Hagadol Synagogue in Leeds, England.
