The Maggid Tanakh Companions series was created to help readers engage deeply with the Hebrew Bible (Tanakh) by combining traditional Jewish interpretation with modern literary analysis. Rather than serving as verse-by-verse commentaries, the books examine major biblical characters, themes, and literary structures to uncover theological, ethical, and psychological insights that resonate with contemporary readers. Maggid Books publishes the series in partnership with Yeshiva University Press.

The series seeks to demonstrate that biblical narratives are carefully crafted works of literature whose structure, recurring words, and narrative techniques illuminate profound religious and moral ideas.

As of mid-2026, there are about a dozen published or announced volumes, with additional titles expected. The series continues to expand. Among the published volumes are: Creation: The Story of Beginnings (2019), Places in the Parasha: Biblical Geography and Its Meaning (2020), Abraham: The Story of a Journey (2023), Jacob: The Story of a Family (2025), and The Sacrificial Service: Gestures of Flesh and Spirit (2026).

Jonathan Grossman wrote The Sacrificial Service: Gestures of Flesh and Spirit. He is one of Israel’s leading contemporary scholars of the Hebrew Bible. He serves as an associate professor in the Department of Bible at Bar-Ilan........

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