"This is a fantastic resource . clear, coherent, and easy to understand. It encourages readers to grapple with real issues in the Bible that are relevant to them. It will be incredibly valuable not only to teens preparing to become bar/bat mitzvah but also to adults in navigating, challenging, and connecting to the biblical text."-Rabbi Danielle G. Eskow, co-founder of onlinejewishlearning.com "Rabbi Jeff Salkin has enabled b'nai mitzvah to learn and teach Torah with a commentary that is wise, helpful, and brilliantly clear."-Rabbi David Wolpe, senior rabbi at Sinai Temple, Los Angeles, and author of David: The Divided Heart "This is fantastic! It's a game-changer for b'nai mitzvah, their parents, and their teachers.

Salkin's fresh insights remind us how transformative this experience can be."-Rabbi Aaron Miller, Washington Hebrew Congregation.