I would like recommend a very important book forJewish Studies. It is a critical edition of Kohelet Rabbah. This book isessential for the study of Midrash.Yoram Bitton Midrash Kohelet Rabbah 1-6/ Marc Hirshman (SCHECHTER-049) New Publication!Midrash Kohelet Rabbah 1-6Critical editionbased on manuscripts and Genizah fragments withan Introduction, References, Variant Readings and Commentaryby MarcHirshmanwith the assistance ofShaul Baruchi150, 363 pp., Hard cover, in HebrewISBN 978-965-7105-76-4The Midrash Project of the Schechter Institute of JewishStudies, Jerusalem2016 Midrash Kohelet Rabbah was edited in Eretz Yisrael in the 6th or 7th century.It reflects the struggle of the Sages to understand one of the most challengingbooks of the Bible. It contains a wealth of Rabbinic thought about life anddeath, joy and sorrow. This is the first critical edition of this Midrash,which includes variant readings, an introduction and a commentary, along withthe text of Kohelet Zuta. https://www.schocken-jts.org.il/english/bookstore/prodView.asp?idproduct=403
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