Is there an English version of Minchat Chinuch by "Rabbeinu Yosef" (Yosef Ben Moshe Babad, 1800–1874), a commentary on the Sefer ha-Chinuch?
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Perhaps not surprisingly given its length and complexity there is no full English translation of the Minchat Chinuch - given that the Art Scroll Sefer HaChinuch stretches to 10 volumes, I guess that a similar Minchat Chinuch would be 40 to 50 volumes.
However Seforim Blog announced the
release of two new volumes from Rabbi Moshe Hubner series devoted to the the Minchas Chinuch, in English.
available from the publisher here
The Seform Blog descrition continues:
The first volume, released right before Pesach last year, is devoted to the mitzvos of leil haseder, including the mitzvah of matzah and sippur yetzias Mitzrayim.
The second volume which was just published is devoted to the mitzvos of chametz. Topics include eliminating chametz; the prohibition of finding and/or seeing chametz in our domain (bal yira’eh, bal yimatzeh); the prohibition of eating chametz; the prohibition of eating chametz erev Pesach; the prohibition of chametz-mixtures; and the brachah of Shehechiyanu upon the arrival of Pesach.
One of the most famous and popular sefarim of the Torah world is R’ Yoseph Babad’s Minchas Chinuch, first published in 1869. Since then, numerous editions were published, including annotations of many Gedolei Yisrael alongside full-length works on the sefer. It is famous for bringing a whole level of depth to the sugya at hand.
Now, for the first time ever, the English-reading audience can appreciate the greatness and uniqueness of the Minchas Chinuch!
This new work is not a simple translation of the Minchas Chinuch, but rather an in-depth presentation. It incorporates all the background information necessary to understand the Minchas Chinuch in a clear, concise manner. It also includes numerous, beautifully designed charts (produced by Mechon Aleh Zayis) to help one follow the deep, “lamdushe” discussions.
For Minchat Chinuch English language aficionados there is a Minchat Chinuch shiur in English by Rabbi Ian (Chaim) Perl on the OU Torah website
