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== Philosophy ==
== Philosophy ==
Rabbi Beasley draws heavily on the traditional rationalist Jewish sources in his thought and approach to Tanakh. He is influenced by earlier rabbis such as the [[Maimonides|Rambam]], [[Gersonides|Ralbag]] and [[Isaac Abarbanel|Abarbanel]].
Rabbi Beasley draws heavily on the traditional rationalist Jewish sources in his thought and approach to Tanakh. He is influenced by earlier rabbis such as the [[Maimonides|Rambam]] and [[Isaac Abarbanel|Abarbanel]], also citing the [[David Kimhi|Radak]], [[Samuel David Luzzatto|Shadal]] and contemporary Tanakh scholars like Rabbi Alex Israel, Rabbi Elchanan Samet, [[Yaaqov Medan|Rabbi Yaaqov Medan]], Dr. Yael Ziegler and Rabbi Michael Hattin.


== Works ==
== Works ==

Revision as of 14:47, 8 June 2023


Rabbi Yaakov Beasley is an author, teacher, and expert in Tanakh. He currently teaches Tanakh at Yeshivat Lev Hatorah.[1]

Biography

Yaakov Beasley was born in Ontario, Canada. He moved to Israel and now resides in Alon Shevut.

Philosophy

Rabbi Beasley draws heavily on the traditional rationalist Jewish sources in his thought and approach to Tanakh. He is influenced by earlier rabbis such as the Rambam and Abarbanel, also citing the Radak, Shadal and contemporary Tanakh scholars like Rabbi Alex Israel, Rabbi Elchanan Samet, Rabbi Yaaqov Medan, Dr. Yael Ziegler and Rabbi Michael Hattin.

Works

  1. Nahum, Habbakuk and Zephaniah: Lights in the Valley (Maggid)[2]
  2. Upcoming: Joel, Obadiah, and Micah: Facing the Storm (Maggid)[3]

Rabbi Beasley also co-edited[4]:

  1. Torah MiEtzion: New Readings in Tanach (Yeshivat Har Etzion, Maggid)[5][6]

References

  1. ^ Friedman, Yonah. "Staff". Yeshivat Lev HaTorah. Retrieved 2023-06-06.
  2. ^ "Nahum, Habakkuk, and Zephaniah". Koren Publishers. Retrieved 2023-06-06.
  3. ^ "Rav Lichtenstein's Methodology of Reading Tanakh | Torah Library". YCTorah Library. 2016-10-27. Retrieved 2023-06-06.
  4. ^ "Rav Yaakov Beasley | Yeshivat Har Etzion". etzion.org.il. Retrieved 2023-06-06.
  5. ^ "Torah MiEtzion Bereshit". Koren Publishers. Retrieved 2023-06-06.
  6. ^ "Book | Torah MiEtzion: New Readings in Tanach | Yeshivat Har Etzion". etzion.org.il. Retrieved 2023-06-06.