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“The Book of Jonah – A New Israeli Commentary” | Yair Zakovitch & Avigdor Shinan | Yedioth Books, 2015 | Illustrated Scholarly Edition - A fascinating and highly regarded modern Israeli commentary on the Book of Jonah, written by two leading Israeli scholars of Bible and Jewish literature: Prof. Yair Zakovitch and Prof. Avigdor Shinan. This book offers a rich, multi-layered interpretation of the Jonah narrative, tracing its development and reception from:  • The Biblical text  • Second Temple literature  • Rabbinic tradition  • Medieval Jewish writings  • Modern Hebrew literature and Israeli culture The authors explore central themes such as prophecy, repentance, mercy, human responsibility, and divine compassion, while also examining Jonah’s influence on art, language, literature, and cultural symbols. The volume includes illustrations and historical visual material that accompany the textual discussion. Bibliographic Details  • Title: The Book of Jonah – A New Israeli Commentary (Hebrew)  • Authors: Yair Zakovitch & Avigdor Shinan  • Publisher: Yedioth Books (Israel)  • Year: 2015  • Pages: 158  • Binding: Hardcover  • Language: Hebrew  • Condition: Very good to excellent (clean pages, solid binding) Ideal For ✔ Collectors of Biblical studies ✔ Judaica and Israeli culture collections ✔ Academic libraries ✔ Readers interested in Bible, literature & cultural history ✔ High-quality gift for scholars and learners