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Finding Kosher Fruit Flavored Snacks
Anyone know of a kosher fruit flavored snack, similar to these? According to oukosher.org there exists a "Scooby-Doo! Fruit Flavored Snacks 10 Count Carton" that is OU Parve, but I cannot find it ...
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List of Publishers
I am looking for a list of publishers that are putting out seforim now a days. My reason is because I want to make a list of publishers in an effort to track down certain seforim. Many publishers ...
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Are there any books which specifically deal with the laws of an Aguna? Preferably in English?
I know where it is written in the Torah that a man needs to write a document for his wife in order to divorce her, but I want to know if there is a thoroughly explained book written on the topic of ...
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Seforim with Drashos on the Torah (Recommendation)
What are good Seforim for using to help in developing drashos to say on the weekly Parsha (i.e. to use as a starting point, to quote, to find Medreshim, "nice vertlach", various "p'shatim" in pasukim, ...
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Good Talmudic Grammar resource for one unfamiliar with grammar in general?
Inspired by: How to say Adonainu Moreinu VeRabeinu in Aramaic
I'd like to understand Talmudic/Aramaic Grammar a little better and am looking for a good resource that will break it down for me.
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Any good sources for Ashkenazi prayer modes and melodies for the whole year?
Anyone know of any good sources for Ashkenazi prayer modes and melodies for the whole year? I'm looking for traditional Ashkenazi nusach, but perhaps not embellished like concert chazzanut. A good ...
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Is there a book which gives a good background understanding to Isaiah's prophecies?
I am trying to learn the book of the prophet Yeshaya (Isaiah). I am finding the early (unfamiliar) chapters very difficult. Rashi’s commentary does not help me enough. Is there a book which gives a ...
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Chovos Halevavos vs. Mesilas Yesharim
The three basic texts that R' Yisroel Salanter wanted people to learn were Chovos HaLevavos, Mesilas Yesharim and Cheshbon HaNefesh.
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How can I make sure my kids get the most out of the Pesach seder [duplicate]
I believe the Pesach seder is an opportune time to educate my children about Judaism and their heritage. What are some of the methods including games, props etc. that are useful to ensure my kids will ...
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teshuvot from poskim via email or text?
The Israeli dati-leumi/chardali posek Rav Shomo Aviner answers hundreds of text messages and emails a day, providing "mini-teshuvot" to any kind of question anyone wants to ask. Some of them are ...
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Software for organizing a “thing” gemach
I'd like to organize a baby clothes gemach in my area and I was wondering if there was any software that people have used to do this, or if this was a piece of software I'd have to write on my own.
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What is a good bilingual (English-Hebrew) concordance of the Tanakh and Talmud?
Are there free online concordances of the Tanakh and the Talmud with hyperlinked text in English and Hebrew?
I find such resources extremely helpful in the study of a language.
Here is an example: ...
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Which plants are most suitable for sukkah roofing?
In South Africa palm branches are very popular as schach because they stay green for long and cover a lot of space per branch. Many palm branch sellers advertise around sukkot time, and every year the ...
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History of the Mir Yeshiva
Can anybody recommend a good history of the Mir Yeshiva - specifically until the outbreak of World War II, but ideally even inclusive of the war years? Shaul Stampfer has an excellent history of ...
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Where to download Tanach text in digital format
I want to download Tanach, or at least Chumash, in a word type format. I want to be able copy and paste etc...
Any help would be much appreciated.
Yasher Kokachem.
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Where can I find a professionally typeset pdf siddur suitable for mobile viewing?
I have used a number of siddurim apps for my smartphone/tablet and have found the text layout so abhorrent (nikkud floating all over the place, unprofessional kerning, ugly fonts etc.) that I've given ...
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Chumash with Rashi and Siftei Chachamim
Does anyone know of a Chumash (not Mikraot Gedolot) with Rashi and Siftei Chachamim
Most Chumashim come with Ikar Siftei Chachamim, but that's not the same thing.
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Is there a book with well sourced “discussions” on hilchos lashon hara?
I am looking for a book that does not simply state all of the halachis (such as Sefer Chafetz Chaim). Rather what I am looking for is a book that would do something like pose a question or case ...
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List of people in Tanach
Can I find anywhere a comprehensive list of every single person that is mentioned in Tanach. Including somewhat "biographical" information, who they were, family, what they did, how they fit into ...
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Sifrei Mussar/Machshava/Avodah from the Rishonim
I'm looking for a list of some of the Seforim written by Rishonim that are in the category of either Mussar, Machshava, or Avodah (or anything else that fit into these categories.) For this question ...
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Where can I find tapes of Rabbi Yitzhak Ginzburg - “Shemesh Hashem” and “Katnus Kodem LeGadlus”?
Where can I find tapes of Rabbi Yitzhak Ginzburg? I'm looking for specific topics like "Shemesh Hashem" and "Katnus Kodem LeGadlus"
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What are the merits and weaknesses of the various available printed editions of Talmud Bavli?
I have been looking for a good version of Talmud Bavli to start building up a set. A couple of years ago I got Mashechet Bava Kamma from the Shas Vilna Hachadash published by Mesoret HaSHas and Z. ...
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Derech Ha-Limud in Chumash
I for a long time have had the question what is the proper way to learn Chumash in order to get to a good understanding al pi pshat.
Many times I hear people saying over vertlach on the Parsha and ...
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Is there a book containing references to contemporary responsa according to the order of the Shulchan Aruch?
Is there a book containing references to contemporary responsa (maybe think starting from around the time electricity became common until now) according to the order of the Shulchan Aruch? I tried to ...
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Is there a translation of the words of Ben Sira?
Is there an authoritative translation into English of the works of Ben Sira (his wisdom, his alphabet)?
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Is there a sourced edition of Tz'enah Ur'enah?
Tz'enah Ur'enah looks like a worthwhile collection of midrashim -- insightful, accessible, and physically easy to read (this last is why I'm less likely to curl up with my Sefer Ha-Aggadah for an ...
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Good place in Israel for English-speakers
I currently live in Neve Yaakov, but it's getting expensive.
Does anyone know of a good community in Israel for English-speakers, with a diversity of people, yet with a strong sense of community (not ...
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Siddur with lots of white space for notes
I'm interested in making extensive notes on a siddur - for my own use, inspired partially by this recommendation. Are there any editions of the Siddur out there that include a great deal of white ...
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Translation of Kuntres Tiferes Adam
Is there a English translation version of Kuntres Tiferes Adam by the Chofetz Chaim?
Is there an online version as well?
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Anyone know of an online prayer calendar?
I'm looking for an online calendar that gives daily basic prayer information. This calendar would be geared towards someone who needs to know when the prayers are out of the ordinary, or letting them ...
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Holiday cooking: website(s) with prepared menus?
There are plenty of websites with endless recipes for appetizers, desserts, etc. but they don't help you coordinate between the different parts of the meal, suggesting which salads go with which ...
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Online resources for traditional Ashkenazi Rosh Hashana melodies?
I received a request for help this afternoon and it's already Shabbat in the requester's time zone, so I'm asking on her behalf.
A small community has just lost their Rosh Hashana sh'liach tzibbur ...
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Advice for Lighting in a Sukkah
I'm seeking advice for safe, cost-effective lighting inside a Sukkah.
My goals are:
Minimize risk of fire. Even florescent lights can get hot enough to spark dry kindling in certain circumstances.
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what is good teshuva book
Elul and Yom Kippur are flying by fast. I am looking for something uplifting.
Books on teshuva are usually quite depressing; too much talk about gehinom.
Not that it's not good, just that it doesn't ...
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Is there an English collection of judgements of the prophet Solomon?
Is there an English collection of judgements of the prophet Solomon?
I am interested in studying them. Are they available today?
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Is there an English collection of judgements of the prophet David?
Is there an English collection of judgements of the prophet David PBUH? I heard he had wonderful judgements and I am interested to study them. Are they available today?
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Looking for daf yomi app recommendations
Are there any good daf yomi apps? I saw the video for the artscroll app but it doesn't seem to be out yet. Any recommendations?
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How do the English translations of the Mishnah vary?
I am aware of three (!) English translations of the Mishnah, there is the Philip Blackman translation, the Danby translation and the Jacob Neusner translation.
How do these three translations differ?
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Practical guide to the Brisker method in English?
Is there a book that serves as a practical guide in English to applying the Brisker method of learning Gemara?
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Grammatical function of Emet te'amim?
The Emet books (Iyov, Mishlei, Tehillim) have a cantillation system that is not used elsewhere in Tanach. In addition to the use of cantillation marks not found elsewhere (iluy, ole, dehi, geresh ...
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Abriged Birkat HaMazon - Online?
HaRav Binyamin Kwalwasser from Yeshivat Lev Hatorah taught us that Rabbi Abadi is of the opinion that it is better to say a shorter version of Birkat Hamazon after eating than not to say it at all. ...
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Where can one get the Pri Yitzchak, a text discussing the 613 Mitzvot
Regarding the Chassidic text written in 1840 entiled Pri Yitzchak that details all 613 Mitzvot and the corresponding 248 limbs for positive mitzvot and 365 sinews for negative commandments.
My Rabbi ...
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Are there meforshim on perek shira?
Are there meforshim on perek shira? I'm looking for anything besides artscroll. If there are many, which would you recommend to start?
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Online English Rashi (Talmud)
Is there an English translation of Rashi's commentary on the Talmud available online?
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Preparing to learn daf yomi Yerushalmi
I am planning to start learning daf yomi Yerushalmi. I have never learned Yerushalmi before
Are there websites the provide the text and audio explanation of the daf akin to those that exist for ...
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Where can I buy kosher Tefillin scrolls?
Can anyone recommend a place/person to get kosher tefillin? I heard about the fraud with scrolls.
There is no sofer or judaica store near me.
Please include information about why you recommend the ...
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Published Ladino version of Meam Lo'ez?
The Me'am Lo'ez (מעם לועז), begun by Rabbi Yaakov Culi in 1730, is a commentary to Tanakh written in Ladino. It was subsequently translated to Hebrew and translated from the Hebrew to English in a ...
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Resources for learning Hebrew from scratch?
I was raised as a Jewish identifying secular child, and it's only in my adolescence/adulthood I've really become at all observant. One of the problems is, of course, I've never had a Hebrew class! ...
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Who knows of a online siddur that is not vocalized?
Is there a non-vocalized siddur available online? I think being from the US I'm unaware of full text resources of Judaic text without vowels.
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How to learn Amidah, Shma and others?
I live 3000km from shul and take conversion classes remotely. I am learning from Koren Siddur. Because I do not ever hear how the words should be spoken, I sometimes wonder if it is a waste of time. I ...
