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Nov 18, 2009 at 03:42 PM
News Source: Forward By Nathan Burstein
News Source: Forward By Nathan Burstein
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In late November, Costco plans to begin offering copies of “The Illustrated Torah,” a colorful and appropriately supersized rendering of the Old Testament, at select stores around the country.
Weighing in at 3.8 pounds per copy, the book will appear at Costco branches in areas that have significant Jewish populations, including New York, Florida, California and Washington, D.C.
Produced by Gefen Publishing House in Jerusalem, the work contains English translations of each week’s Torah and Haftarah portions, many adorned with Hebrew inscriptions and paintings by Israeli artist Michal Meron.
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Nov 18, 2009 at 04:32 PM Anonymous Says:
Does anyone know if this is an "orthodox version"?
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Nov 18, 2009 at 04:32 PM Anonymous Says:
I feel a little queasy at the thought of this book being sold under the same roof as family-sized packs of pork chops. I hope they don't end up in the same shopping cart together.
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Nov 18, 2009 at 03:46 PM Canadyid Says:
They already sell Artscroll's Stone chumash in the one in Toronto
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Nov 18, 2009 at 05:19 PM thunderbird Says:
“ I feel a little queasy at the thought of this book being sold under the same roof as family-sized packs of pork chops. I hope they don't end up in the same shopping cart together. ”
I hope it does land in a wagon with pork chops. Thats the person who should read it.It's not ment for yeshiva students.
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Nov 18, 2009 at 05:19 PM Chaim Says:
A few years ago, the Costco in Seattle was selling the English Steinsaltz gemara. Go figure.
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Nov 18, 2009 at 06:58 PM The Truth Says:
“ I feel a little queasy at the thought of this book being sold under the same roof as family-sized packs of pork chops. I hope they don't end up in the same shopping cart together. ”
Is that worse than having Glatt kosher meat and gefilter fish together with treif pepperoni pizza - in the same shopping cart?! - Yes, I did see that last time I was there!
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Nov 18, 2009 at 07:09 PM Anonymous Says:
Most probaly get family size package like 5 books togther. Now you can get a coffin,sefer,and a load of pork in one trip
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Nov 18, 2009 at 07:32 PM Anonymous Says:
I bought a few volumes of the English Steinsaltz at Costco a few years ago. It was sold for about half the retail price. If there is a market and they get a good price they'll sell it.
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Nov 18, 2009 at 08:39 PM Anonymous Says:
“ Does anyone know if this is an "orthodox version"? ”
No...it is the St. James version of Tanach...why kind of naresh question is this...there is no "orthodox version"...torah moshe me'sinai is the only torah.
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Nov 18, 2009 at 10:15 PM Reut Says:
Actually,, Costco in Canada, has been selling artscroll siddurim and chamisha chumshei torah for a few years already, along with other various jewish books,
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Nov 18, 2009 at 09:10 PM robroy560 Says:
“ I feel a little queasy at the thought of this book being sold under the same roof as family-sized packs of pork chops. I hope they don't end up in the same shopping cart together. ”
Do you feel that queezy when you buy Matzah at Shoprite? Or, kosher meat at Shoprtie when they say treif? What are you trying to say?
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Nov 19, 2009 at 09:51 AM Anonymous Says:
The Costco in Nanuet has an ever-increasing kosher section (including bakery, fresh fish and meat) to cater to the population in neighboring Monsey.
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Nov 19, 2009 at 12:22 PM Anonymous Says:
“ The Costco in Nanuet has an ever-increasing kosher section (including bakery, fresh fish and meat) to cater to the population in neighboring Monsey. ”
I still can't understand why the Costco in North Miami Beach does not have a Kosher Bakery & meat etc like is decribed in outher posts. It's not like we don't have the population.
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Nov 19, 2009 at 12:19 PM Anonymous Says:
“ No...it is the St. James version of Tanach...why kind of naresh question is this...there is no "orthodox version"...torah moshe me'sinai is the only torah. ”
Close but no cigar, it is the "King James Version" not the St. James and as much as most Jews would like to think there are various editions of the "Torah" there is only as you say ONE version Torah Moshe M'Sinai and the sooner Yidden would recognize this fact the better off we would all be!
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Nov 19, 2009 at 02:02 PM Anonymous Says:
“ Close but no cigar, it is the "King James Version" not the St. James and as much as most Jews would like to think there are various editions of the "Torah" there is only as you say ONE version Torah Moshe M'Sinai and the sooner Yidden would recognize this fact the better off we would all be! ”
Actually it's the "Authorized King James Version". One of the best items to ever come out of a committee.
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Nov 19, 2009 at 03:50 PM Anonymous Says:
They sell cholov yisroel cheese in many locations for $9.99
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Nov 19, 2009 at 03:39 PM Anonymous Says:
“ Close but no cigar, it is the "King James Version" not the St. James and as much as most Jews would like to think there are various editions of the "Torah" there is only as you say ONE version Torah Moshe M'Sinai and the sooner Yidden would recognize this fact the better off we would all be! ”
Not that I have anything against it, but the question was probably from someone with concerns about some of the depictions. For example, there are some Tanakh/Torah books where they draw pictures of angels, where the more fum books don't because the gedolim say we shouldn't have pictures of them. I have seen this even where multiple copies are produced so they can satisfy both sides.