Questions tagged [internet]
Questions related to use of the Internet or resources available on it.
379 questions
7
votes
6
answers
401
views
Are there books and / or online sources that discuss how the Talmud was compiled?
There are a few aspects of the Talmud that I'm curious about:
Someone compiled it. My history knowledge is poor. I understand that Rabbi Yehuda compiled the Mishna. I'm not sure who compiled the ...
- 71.5k
2
votes
4
answers
427
views
Online Mussar and Gemara Shiurim in Yiddish?
I have noticed that most resources for learning Yiddish are of a decidedly secular/conversational nature. Personally, I would rather immerse myself in the language by listening to a shiur (preferably ...
- 19.1k
5
votes
2
answers
10k
views
Text of the Mishna Brura (Online English)
Does anyone know if there is an online translation of the Mishna Brura into English on the internet beginning with the first Siman?
- 71
2
votes
2
answers
71
views
Looking for a "Bikur Cholim" behavior manual
Several years ago, while my kids were in elementary school, I think they came home with a "Bikur Cholim" behavior guide. It was designed mainly for kids, but certainly can apply to adults.
The guide ...
- 71.5k
3
votes
1
answer
127
views
Seeking (a) web site(s) that discuss(es) Judaic calendar statistics
I am compiling a short shiur for my shul on Rosh Hashanna. I plan on discussing some items related to the Judaic calendar, with a focus on some statistics that I can eventually put into Excel and / or ...
- 71.5k
2
votes
5
answers
616
views
good online mussar work to study with a beginner
I am looking for recommendations for a good online mussar work to study with a beginner (english).
- 543
2
votes
2
answers
101
views
Where is an online collection of Jewish adages?
Is there a free, online collection or compendium of Jewish aphorisms or adages?
If so, please provide a link.
By "aphorism or adage," I mean a single-sentence expression of a key life truth, value or ...
- 331
1
vote
1
answer
124
views
Can I get the Rambam's correspondence with the French rabbis online?
I recently read an article by Rabbi Yaacov Schwartz in the Journal of Halacha and Contemporary Society (Fall 1988) titled "Jewish Implications of Astrology." In the article, he quotes the Rambam in ...
- 19.3k
5
votes
2
answers
1k
views
Shechita Material online
Does anyone have links for Shechita material. Like the pdf of Simla Chadasha translated and pdf of Shechita knife and stones from R' Loike?
- 79
0
votes
1
answer
105
views
Qafih edition of Chovos Halvevavos Online
Is R. Yosef Qafih's translation of the Chovos Halevavos available for free online (preferably as copyable text)?
- 36k
1
vote
0
answers
141
views
Are there any commentaries (besides Rashi) on Nach in English online?
I am trying to go through the navi online. I have been using chabad.org and it has Rashi in English but i would like to learn other commentaries as well. Are there any commentaries (besides Rashi) on ...
- 11
1
vote
0
answers
225
views
Article of R. Dr. Twersky on Mishne Torah
Is R. Dr. Yitzchak Twersky's article: "Some Non-Halakhic Aspects of the Mishneh Torah," published in: Jewish Medieval and Renaissance Studies, ed. A. Altmann (Cambridge, 1967), pp. 95-118, available ...
- 36k
3
votes
4
answers
668
views
Seeking online audio for "Mas'ei trope"
IY"H, I shall be reading parshiot Matot / Mas'ei this coming Shabbat.
I am looking for an online audio version to practice these two areas both in Mas'ei:
Years ago, I heard someone lain a special ...
- 71.5k
8
votes
4
answers
3k
views
Online Tikkun Makers?
Are there any resources online that one can use to make tikkun readers for people that can be easily accessed online or that can be used to generate PDFs for printing?
Having a Tikkun book is not ...
- 11.8k
7
votes
1
answer
410
views
Where can I find an English version of Rambam's Introduction to Mishnah?
I am looking for an online copy of an English translation to Rambam's introduction to the whole Mishna.
I have found a few copies in Hebrew, but I am looking for something legible and understandable ...
- 171
3
votes
2
answers
381
views
Copy/Pastable Machzor
I've been looking for some time without success for a simple computer text copy of the machzorim for Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur. However, despite my inability to locate such a resource, I am not ...
- 13.3k
0
votes
1
answer
296
views
I am looking for the Torat Emet program to list verses for names
I am looking for a direct link to the Torat Emet program that helps you find verses for your hebrew name. I am looking for more verses for my name to use during the shmona esrei. I saw a mention of ...
- 11
3
votes
1
answer
199
views
Online Safrut Courses
In this question, I asked about any safrut teachers in my area. As of present, I have not heard back from the sofer provided in the link.
However, I was wondering, as a corollary, considering the ...
- 13.3k
17
votes
4
answers
1k
views
Mi Yodeya and Teaching Non-Jews
There is an established halachic principle that we do not explicitly teach Torah to non-Jews. Though the exact parameters of this law is debated, the principle issur itself isn't.
According to some ...
- 5,184
2
votes
1
answer
81
views
Does Anyone Have Recordings of Tunisian Te'amim
Does Anyone Have Recordings of Tunisian Te'amim, or know of a website that has them?
- 11.8k
0
votes
1
answer
128
views
Writings of R. Ovadiah Maimuni
Are any of the writings of R. Ovadiah Maimuni, Rambam's grandson such as The Treatise of the Pool available for free online?
- 36k
5
votes
2
answers
978
views
Is the Hebrew Biur of Moses Mendelssohn Available Online
Inspired by this question, I was wondering whether the Hebrew Biur of Moses Mendelssohn is available online.
Update: I found D'varim here, so I am looking for the first 4 books.
- 36k
1
vote
1
answer
136
views
Yad P'shutta For Free Online
Is R. Rabinovich's Yad P'shutta on the Mishne Torah available for free online?
I already noted the commentary to Hil. T'shuva on HebrewBooks.
- 36k
4
votes
0
answers
143
views
Letter of Rav Yechezkel Landau
There was a letter written by Rav Yechezkel Landau to the followers of Reb Yonason Eibeshitz after the whole debacle between their leader and Reb Yaakov Emden. I have seen a few English versions of ...
- 34.1k
1
vote
1
answer
103
views
2
votes
1
answer
728
views
Moreh Nevuchim Online
Is the Hebrew text of Maimonides' Moreh HaNevuchim available for free online? (In text form rather than Pdf).
- 36k
0
votes
1
answer
228
views
Sifrei on Book of Devarim
Where can I find the Sifre on the book of Devarim online in text form (as opposed to Pdf)?
The commentary of the Netziv would also be appreciated.
- 36k
1
vote
0
answers
39
views
profit vs loss - preventing one from making profit equals gezel? [duplicate]
so I visited webpage with AdBlock ON, and this is what appeared on my screen
So I am asking, not making a profit equals gezel?
- 1,190
2
votes
1
answer
105
views
Is there any website available so that i can compare lot of translations on Tanach? [duplicate]
I would like to know a good website so that i can compare different translations (English) of the Tanach per line/paragraph.
What I'm looking for is a website similar to http://quran.com, where you ...
- 133
3
votes
2
answers
294
views
Record of Disputation of Paris
Is the record of the disputation of Paris that took place in 1240, I believe called sefer havikuach, available for free online?
- 36k
3
votes
0
answers
49
views
Downloading music from the internet onto my computer [duplicate]
I was online and I found the song Im Ein Ani Li Mi Li by Shloime Gertner on youtube. Then I used a conversion program to convert the video into an mp3 file and afterwards download the file to my ...
- 7,025
2
votes
1
answer
684
views
Perush Hamishna of Rambam Online
Where can I find Maimonides' commentary to the Mishna in a Hebrew translation online (for free) as text?
- 36k
7
votes
1
answer
297
views
Computer hacking in halacha
This question regarding legal complexity versus simplicity in modern law got me talking about the relatively simple structure of Jewish tort law. It also had me wondering:
What sort of categorization ...
- 5,184
2
votes
1
answer
211
views
Clean Keset Hasofer Online
I have been trying to learn R' Ganzfried's Sefer Keset haSofer, however, I have been unable to find a printed copy and the HebrewBooks.org copy I've found is nearly illegible.
Is there an online ...
- 13.3k
0
votes
0
answers
44
views
Can I help my friend who avoids the Internet on principle by booking airline tickets for him on the Internet? [duplicate]
I use the Internet (with safeguards).
My friend does not use the Internet because of the dangers.
Is it right for him to ask me to do jobs for him using the Internet (eg booking airline tickets)?
...
- 48.7k
2
votes
2
answers
579
views
Online Gemoro Shiurim
Are there any websites where I can listen/download a Gemara shiur in English with rishonim, acharonim at a relatively high level?
I'm not looking for daf yomi bekiyus shiurim but rather a deeper ...
- 3,021
4
votes
3
answers
253
views
Looking for Shadal Al HaTorah
I am looking for Shadal's commentary on the Torah. is it available for free online?
If not does anyone know where it can be purchased the cheapest?
- 36k
4
votes
1
answer
275
views
Where online can I find the oldest Sidur?
I am looking for the oldest sidur you can find and read online. I mean a scanned version of course. If possible before 1000 Modern Era.
Ps: I am not looking for something in a museum since I want to ...
- 1,550
5
votes
0
answers
583
views
Mechon-Mamre Tanach text
Which manuscript of the Masoretic text is used as the basis for the Tana"ch on Mechon-Mamre.org?
Is it based on the Leningradensis, the Keter Aram Soba, or another manuscript?
- 13.3k
3
votes
1
answer
444
views
What are the restrictions on electronic commerce during the sabbath?
On Photo.SE, mention was made of some software that had its software license fulfillment (one would think a completely automatic process) being restricted on Saturday:
Someone at B&H ... has ...
user5086
0
votes
1
answer
243
views
Online classes on Moreh Nevuchim in English?
Does anyone know of English classes online for the Rambam's Moreh Nevuchim?
- 9,938
4
votes
0
answers
54
views
How far must a publisher go to mitigate possible lashon hara?
This question is about sites that host community-contributed content, like Wikipedia, Reddit, or blogging platforms like LiveJournal communities. Suppose somebody posts something negative about an ...
- 57k
9
votes
1
answer
214
views
Where can I find audio-book sefarim?
I want to be able to learn while I am doing the dishes, and as much as the shiurim available online are great, I would like to find online shiurim which are just recordings of someone reading sefarim, ...
- 59.1k
2
votes
1
answer
133
views
(Online) Hebrew Babylonian Talmud
I sometimes need to show things from Gemorra for someone who knows both Modern Hebrew and Lashon Hakodesh, but not Aramaic.
I do not need inserted explanation, like the Hebrew ArtScroll or Mesivta, ...
- 6,871
4
votes
1
answer
154
views
Is it possible to get a copy of the Dead Sea Scrolls texts?
I'm interested in getting a copy of the Dead Sea Scrolls texts (preferably digital.) I'm basically looking for this, except the text of the Dead Sea Scrolls instead of the Masoretic. Pictures of the ...
- 489
12
votes
1
answer
285
views
Is there a problem 'wearing' a virtual Saint Lucia hat?
Is there any prohibition, perhaps related to lo teileichu b'hukat hagoyim, in "wearing" a virtual hat which celebrates Saint Lucia day?
Related
user6641
7
votes
1
answer
263
views
Do i have a responsibility to report users breaking the rules?
If I know that a certain user of a website is breaking the rules, can I just turn a blind eye, or must I report it? Also,
Does it matter what kind of rule it is? (E.g. No swearing vs. age requirement)...
- 23.3k
1
vote
3
answers
660
views
Hilchos Shabbos audio shiurim online?
I'm looking for audio shiurim on hilchos Shabbos. I'd prefer someone who goes through the halachos thoroughly but is very lema'aseh. Any recommendations?
- 9,938
2
votes
1
answer
112
views
Where can I find Rabbi Yehuda HaChassid's will online?
Rabbi Yehuda HaChassid wrote a famous will.
The only place I was able to find it was on Hebrewbooks.org.
However, it's an old print and an incomplete one at that.
Is there somewhere the complete ...
- 40.8k
3
votes
0
answers
81
views
Passuk-finder application
I am presently working on a siddur for personal use. However, one of my pet-peeves is when I am looking at a large block of text (let's say Hodu after Baruch She'amar in N"A) and I can't see any ...
- 13.3k