I have been trying to learn zeraim, but I keep getting stuck on all the names of the plants. Is there any comprehensive listing?
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3Check out Yehuda Felix's books– Double AA ♦Commented Oct 6, 2019 at 17:44
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Lovers of classics should check out the magnum opus of Immanuel Löw, the volumes of Die Flora der Juden. [He was one of the main influences of Yehuda Feliks.]– Kazi bácsiCommented Nov 6, 2019 at 11:16
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Not a recommendation, as I haven't actually read it, but Rav Kappah has a sefer הצומח במשנה (or some title like that).– MordechaiCommented Nov 25, 2019 at 22:20
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The new editions of the Aruch on Yerushalmi have pictures– Dr. ShmuelCommented Jan 26, 2020 at 5:04
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I recommend the book הצומח והחי במשנה by יהודה פליקס. I found it invaluable when learning משניות סדר זרעים. It's in Hebrew but includes, if I recall right, the taxonomic and English names of each plant, and pictures. Not everyone agrees with his identifications of the various types of plant, and, if I recall right, he doesn't always include even major dissenting opinions. It's been a while since I've opened the book, though; my memory may be misserving me.
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If someone has used the book more recently than I and can edit this answer post for accuracy, please do!– msh210 ♦Commented Oct 6, 2019 at 20:40
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The book is on אוצר החכמה. Is there anything particular you'd like to know about it? (I haven't used it; just looked for it out of curiosity.)– MTLCommented Nov 5, 2019 at 21:45
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@Shokhet, just to make sure that my statements in the answer are correct– msh210 ♦Commented Nov 6, 2019 at 10:33