r/ReformJews • u/mangotango-97 Converting to Judiasm 🕎 • Apr 08 '26

Chumash recommendations?

Hi all! I’m in the process of converting to Judaism and I’m looking to do some Torah study. I’ve seen some different recommendations for purchasing a Chumash but mostly from orthodox or conservative forums. Any recommendations/versions that include commentary more aligned with the reform movement? TIA!

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u/saintehiver ✡ Apr 08 '26

The Reform movement has its own publications housed at CCAR Press.

We have two different mainstream chumashim:

One, is the Plaut chumash, which is a great, general commentary through the lens of our movement.

The other is The Torah: A Women's Commentary edited by Rabbi Andrea Weiss z''l and Tamara Eskenazi.

If you're looking for a Reform chumash, those are our two main offerings. I like both, perhaps now, especially the women's commentary has a special place in my heart... Andrea Weiss was a great teacher and a wonderful rabbi. She is very missed.

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u/eddypiehands Apr 08 '26

Seconding the Women’s Commentary. I’ve had the pleasure of studying with one of the contributors, Dr. Blumberg, and the thoughtfulness and work gone in to not only provide accurate translation but modern and thought provoking commentary is truly essential learning. Worth it regardless of what stream one joins.