“The pillar of the Church, the great father and universal teacher, the Syrian prophet, the Syrian sun, spiritual philosopher and deep scientist, ornate lips and the zither of the Holy Spirit” - this is how his contemporary, Saint Gregory of Nyssa, speaks sublimely about the holy Venerable Ephraim the Syrian. In reading his works from ancient times to the present day, Orthodox people striving for spiritual success have found and continue to find an abundant source of edification. The Siberian Blagozvovnitsa publishing house continues to publish the works of the Syrian ascetic. This book includes interpretations of the Monk Ephraim on the first five Books of the Old Testament - Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers and Deuteronomy. Printed from: The Works of Our Father Ephraim the Syrian: In 8 vols. Serg. P., 1895–1914.