Friedrich Weinreb Books

Friedrich Weinreb's influential work delves into the depths of Jewish wisdom, drawing connections between the Biblical worldview and contemporary life. By exploring the "sacred oral teaching" preserved over centuries, he provides insights that illuminate the often complex narratives of the Old Testament. First published in Dutch in 1963, this book serves as a key to understanding the Bible's storytelling techniques through a unique lens of "gematria," making it accessible even to those unfamiliar with Hebrew, while conveying the richness of the original text.

"Esther in Hebreew means 'I shall hide myself.'...This book can be read without any difficulty, even though one has not studied the book introducing this special approach."--Friedrich Weinreb. Preface; the Signifigance of the Exile; the World of Names; the Story of the Scroll--the Path of Evolution, the Curve, the Reversal; Sources, Notes, and Folio References.

Wer stellt uns auf die Probe? Um was für eine Probe handelt es sich? Und wozu überhaupt die Erprobung? Geht es dem Versucher vielleicht um Ablenkung? Und verbirgt sich in dem, wovon abgelenkt wird, der Sinn unseres Daseins? Fragen an biblische Versuchungsgeschichten, die zu überraschenden Einsichten in unsere Lebenswirklichkeit führen.