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Close to 500 years ago, the revolutionary idea of Mikra’os Gedolos was introduced, in which commentaries were printed on the same page as the Torah text they discussed. ArtScroll/Mesorah’s new Czuker Edition Mikra’os Gedolos on Chumash in Hebrew took that concept to an entirely new level. And now that new level of excellence is being extended to Nevi’im, with ArtScroll’s publication of the Czuker Edition Mikra’os Gedolos on Yehoshua/Shoftim.

ArtScroll’s Next Stage

ArtScroll/Mesorah’s insistence on clarity and perfection has set the standard for nearly forty years, as demonstrated by the “ArtScroll Revolution “ that brought English and Hebrew elucidations of Talmud and Mishnah, and the hundreds of volumes that have transformed tefillah, and Torah study throughout the world. With the Czukor Edition, ArtScroll is transforming and elevating the traditional Mikraos Gedolos format.

ArtScroll/Mesorah president Rabbi Meir Zlotowitz says, “We are deeply gratified that many major Gedolei Torah and Admorim in America and Eretz Yisrael have adopted our Mikraos Gedolos as their Chumash and Nach of choice. In only a few days after publication, the new Yohoshua/Shoftim became a bestseller and went into reprint. We spared no effort or expense to make the Czuker Edition the new standard of excellence, so the public acceptance and acclaim is particularly gratifying.”

What Distinguishes the New Mikraos Gedolos?

A new level of accuracy: The text of every commentary was intensively researched. Scholars used the most accepted edition available as their “base text” and then compared it with other editions, to insure a superior level of accuracy.

A new level of commentary: In addition to all the standard commentaries, such as Rashi, Radak, Metzudos, and Malbim, the new edition of Yehoshua/Shoftim includes mefarshim not previously appearing on the Mikra’os Gedolos page. Here are just a few of the 24 (!) commentaries included on the page:

• Maharal: Rabbi Menachem Brayer’s Peirushei Maharal, which excerpts the comments on Nach from the Maharal’s many works.
• Rishon L’Tzion: The Ohr HaChayim’s commentary on Nach.
• Sifsei Zekeinim: Modeled on the Sifsei Chachmim al HaTorah, this new feature combines five commentaries on Rashi into one running commentary.
• Likutei Shas v’Midrashei ha’Tannaim: An anthology of the Talmudic and Midrashic expositions on the Navi.

A new level of readability: Every commentary is menukad (vowelized). All abbreviations are “opened up” and the text is punctuated. When a commentary quotes another sefer, the source citation is noted.

A new level of Haftarah learning: When the portion of Navi is read as the Haftarah, it is marked visually by a grey bar, and time when it is read are given in the margin. This includes the nusach of Ashkenazim and Sefardim.

A new level of visual features: A professional cartographer, working closely with ArtScroll’s talmidei chachamim, created detailed topographical maps, providing a clear picture of the battles for Eretz Yisrael. The tribal portions are mapped according to the differing opinions of Rashi and the Vilna Gaon. Other maps and charts include the 48 cities of the Levi’im and a timeline of important events.

A new level of page design and production: State-of-the-art typography and page-layout insure a comfortable reading experience. The binding is side-sewn, library-quality and the paper is acid-free and opaque, and specially milled — all to ensure that the volumes will last for generations.

Introductory price

The new volume is available at a special introductory price of $16.99 until Dec. 31. This introductory is available at Hebrew bookstores and at ArtScroll.com, click here to order.