Zohav Press
is pleased to announce the publication of the Zohav Interlinear Tikun,
a new design of this invaluable reference for the Torah reader.
The Zohav Interlinear
Tikun
alternates the traditional Torah script with fully-pointed and
cantillated text, so that, as a verse is being learned, the correct
vowel or trope is directly above each word. A bookmark placed
over the annotated line can be flicked upward for a brief glance to jog
the memory when sections are reviewed. (See an example here.) The
facing page contains the reading in large, crowned lettering for final
practice. (See
an example here.)
All other versions of the Tikun
arrange pointed and unpointed text in parallel columns. Even
in
the best editions, where line breaks are identical, the
reader’s
attention is continually diverted from the meaning, pronunciation, and
cantillation of a word to its varying locations on the page.
Scanning back and forth interrupts the learning process and blurs
short-term memory. The novel design of the Zohav Interlinear Tikun
eliminates these distractions. Learning takes less time, for
every second is used for learning.
The second edition of the Zohav Interlinear Tikun is a print-on-demand
publication. Because books are printed and shipped only as
they
are ordered, revisions can be made as required, so the latest, and most
correct, version, is always available for sale. All
purchasers of
the Zohav Interlinear
Tikun
are invited to register so they can receive updated pages (in
Acrobat® format) as they are released—and they are
encouraged
to join the growing community of informal proofreaders who are helping
to bring out the next edition.
Newly typeset in clear, crisp fonts, with generous spacing and wide
margins, the Zohav
Interlinear Tikun
is available in a variety of formats to suit your needs and budget. A full table of contents includes a
page
reference to all word variants (kree)—which
appear in the pointed line on the interlinear page in white on a black
background. The correct pronunciation is printed, as well, in
the
margin, along with chapter and verse numbers, and reading
breaks.
The bottom of each page includes the first word of the overleaf as an
aid to continuity in learning.
