RARE full English translation of one of the earliest midrashic commentaries of Scripture by Reuven Hammer (b.1933) - an eminent Conservative rabbi, scholar of Jewish liturgy, author and lecturer. He founded the "Masorti" (Conservative) movement and was head of the Masorti Beth Din in Israel. He also served as president of the International Rabbinical Assembly. His books `Sifre: A Taanaitic commentary on the Book of Deuteronomy` and `Entering the High Holy Days: A guide to origins, themes, and prayers` (2005) were awarded the National Jewish Book Award as the best book of scholarship for their respective years. 220x150mm. XIV+576 pages. Dark-blue cloth Hardcover with dust-jacket. Gilt spine. Jacket edges slightly wrinkled. Rear cover bottom edge and spine edges bumped. [SUMMARY]: This extremely rare English translation of one of the key Rabbinic exegetical texts, of great value to students of the development of Judaism, Christianity, and religion in general, is in good condition.