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Holocaust Responsa of Rav Ephraim Oshry
Due to the poor health of Lithuania's last Chief Rabbi, Rav Avraham Shapiro, and due to his death in 1943, many of the residents of Kovno Ghetto addressed their questions to Rav Shapiro's student, Rav ...
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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What is the typical course for dayanut?
Related to this discussion on semicha (issur v'heter), what is the syllabus usually used for Dayanut? This used to be available on the Montefiore yeshiva website, but I can't find it any longer.
Any ...
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Which books help one acquire a systematic understanding of Biblical Hebrew grammar?
A question for the grammar experts. How can I learn Hebrew grammar in a systematic way? Especially a book that would help me understand how to layn properly. Something that covers rules of nikkud, ...
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English Translation of Rabbi Chaim Volozhin's Nefesh ha-Chaim?
I need to find an English translation of Nefesh Hachaim. Preferably one that is gratis on the World Wide Web. Thanks!
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English Translation of Rabbi Y. Salanter's Igeret ha-Musar?
Where can I find a decent-quality (but preferably good) and free English translation of Igeret Hamusar on the Internet?
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Does anyone know where one can buy a hebrewbooks harddrive?
I am looking to purchase a hebrewbooks hard drive (It may very well come handy here!).
Does anyone know where can I buy it online? (eichlers, etc.)
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Seeking Ramchal's Hoker u'MeKubal in English
Is the Ramchal's Hoker u'MeKubal available in English? I have already read Derech HaShem, Daas Tevunos, Mesillas Yesharim, and Ma'amar HaGeulas, so I would be interested in other of his works in ...
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Where can I get the full set of Shadal's commentary on the Torah?
I'm a big fan of Shadal's commentary on the Torah, but I can't find anyone selling the full set. There's an english translation of Breishis only and the full hebrew version is available online, but I ...
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Halakha book for modern working place
Is there a halakha book providing the guidance rules for proper behavior at modern working place? I mean not only relatively obvious "halakhot yekhud" or "kashrut" but taking into consideration ...
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Looking for Sefer שלחן המערכת by Rav Yishak Yosef Shelit"a
I've been searching for the book שלחן המערכת by Rav Yishak Yosef Shelit"a, but can't seem to find it. I hope you can help me find it (with a link). Thank you.
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What is a good mussar/personal growth sefer for women?
Most mussar sefarim are very oriented towards men, with lessons on things such as how to treat your wife, the dangers of pursuing women, or the importance of learning. Also, many sefarim I've seen ...
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What is a good place to buy kabbalah seforim online?
I am aware of Nehora and the other sites I could find googling this same inquiry, I'm looking for other recommendations of sites that have a good selection. Specifically I'm looking for Kanfei Yona ...
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Sefer similar to Yalkut Yosef for Ashkenazim
Yalkut Yosef is a revolutionary work for the Sefardic world. He covers every aspect of practical Halacha as understood by his father Hacham Ovadia (who mostly follows the Shulchan Aruch) and applies ...
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Recommendation for Purim divrei Torah (not “Purim torah”)
I've been reading through the Malbim Esther and have found it fascinating reading, and I was wondering whether there are any other notable seforim with divrei Torah about Purim. I am going through the ...
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Seeking Shulhan Aruch Hamidot
If anyone has information on how I can purchase the Sefer "Shulhan Aruch HaMidot" it would be greatly appreciated.
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Pocket-size Talmud/Gemara
Is there is a pocket-size Gemara? Soft cover preferred. This would be a great invention if it doesn't already exist.
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All Sifre HaRamhal? (Rabbi Moshe Chayim Lutzato)
Is there a set that has "Kol Sifre HaRamhal"? The have "Kol Sifre HaHida" and other Rabanim, so maybe they'll also have all Sefarim of the Ramhal?
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Kashrus Book in Hebrew like Shemiras Shabbos k'Hilchasa
Does anyone know of a good book on kashrus (in Hebrew) that accomplishes for kashrus something similar to what Shemiras Shabbos k'hilchasa does for Shabbos?
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seeking the book Sedei Hemed:
All the versions that I see of Sede Hemed or Sdei Chemed are very old and unclear. Does anyone see a nice square print one available for sale? Thank you
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seeking: Ketavim Hadashim from Rabbi Haim Vital
Does anyone know where I could get all the Ketavim Hadashim from Rabbi Haim Vital? I am looking for all of the newly published writings in one book. I remember seeing somewhere that it was all in one ...
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Is there a good visual companion to Tanach?
I'm looking for a visual companion to Tanach, i.e. maps, charts, and timelines. So when I'm learning Sefer Yehoshua, for example, I can see maps that chart the various battles and such.
Are there any ...
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Books on the significance of the months in the Jewish calendar
I am looking for books/sefarim (Hebrew or English) that discuss the different months of the Jewish year, and their overall significance in relation to:
Zodiac Signs
Tribes
Chagim
Animals
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Books/Seforim Similar to Ezra Zion Malamed's “Mefarshei Ha'Mikra”
Does anyone know any books/seforim similar to Ezra Zion Malamed's "Mefarshei Ha'Mikra, which is a book that goes through the methodology of many meforshim and also examples of pasukim and their ...
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Seeking “Netiv Binah”
Can anyone find the full 5 volumes of Netiv Binah (a Sefer on Tefillah) online?
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Dealing with anger
What is a good sefer or even book that helps people with a problem with getting angry?
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Starting a Jewish Library
What Jewish Religious books should one consider when starting a Jewish Library in their home? A set of Shas (Talmud)and the Shulchan Orech (Code of Jewish Law) are the obvious ones, What else should ...
