Da'at Mikra
''Da’at Miqra'' () is a series of volumes of Hebrew-language biblical Bible commentary, commentary published by the Jerusalem-based Mossad Harav Kook and constitutes a cornerstone of contemporary Israeli Orthodox Judaism, Orthodox bible scholarship. The project, also referred to as ''Daat Mikra'', was headed by Yehuda Kiel, who received the Israel Prize for his part in the enterprise. Overview The singularity of ''Da’at Miqra'' lies in its combination of a traditional outlook and the findings of modern research. The ''Da’at Miqra'' editors have sought to present an interpretation based primarily upon ''Peshat'' — the direct, literal reading of the text — as opposed to ''Drash''. They do so by incorporating geographic references, archaeological findings and textual analysis, presenting a clear link between the commentary's traditional approach and contemporary methodology. There has been some suggestion that the ''Da’at Miqra‘''s dualistic approach reflects an unde ...
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