Questions tagged [jewish-books]
Books about or of Judaism
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What are the best books that teach Dikduk?
What are the best books to learn Dikduk? Both Lashon Hakodesh and Rabbinic/Mishnaic Hebrew.
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Does anyone know from which book this excerpt comes from?
Someone posted this excerpt on social media:
Freedom in Judaism is defined by the ability of the soul to rule over
the body, the capacity of the mind to channel the emotions of the
heart. Not that ...
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Sefer on the chagim/moadei Hashana
Looking for a sefer that discusses the energy that's in the world at every time period throughout the Jewish calendar (so each month and each chag). Which sefer can I turn to for this info? Ideally ...
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Content of the various sets of Chabad books [duplicate]
I was wondering about the differences between the various sets of Chabad books by the Rebbe, for example, Likkutei sichos vs sefer hasichos vs likkutei sichos parshioyos, sefer maamorim, sefer ...
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Are the stories from Chashukei Chemed real?
Is there any information about the anonymous stories from the series of seforim Chashukei Chemed from R' Yitzchok Silberstein if they are real or just made up?
One that was particularly bugging me ...
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What should one do if one sees a Tanach placed/shelved beside another religion's text?
For example, a Tanach is being sold in a bookstore and it's placed right beside a New Testament/Christian Bible and a Quran. What should one do? Should one buy the copies to preserve its sacredness?
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Are there formats/templates for seforim?
I was wondering. There are many seforim which have the same lay-out as other seforim. It is usually places on the first pages of the sefer, and the same style is often placed on the cover.
Here's a ...
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Rashi with sources in context
Is there a sefer chumash with Rashi's commentary which brings Rashi's sources in context?
For example, if Rashi were to quote a gemara, this sefer would print the relevant text of the gemara in the ...
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Book recommendation: commentaries on aggadah?
Shalom. Does anyone know of a good book/set that collects mefarshim on aggadic portions of the talmud? I am specifically looking for works that summarize or collect various opinions or commentaries, ...
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Divrei Yoel Al HaTorah recommendations
I have been looking for a while now, for a newly done typeset for the Divrei Yoel Al HaTorah by Rav Yoel Teitelbaum, the Satmar Rav.
The standard-edition, see here has the old Rashi-script which I can ...
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Chazon ish translation
Does the community know where I can find an English translation of the Chazon Ish’s masterpiece (well the Chazon ish).
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Sefer on bal tashchit
Is there any contemporary Sefer which covers the basics of hilchos bal tashchit, and practical cases of their relevancy.
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List of what noahides can’t observe
Is there a Sefer or article that gives a comprehensive list of what mitzvot noahides can and can not observe (beyond the basic understanding of the 7 laws) Furthermore, what voluntary mitzvot ...
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Pocket-size Tehillim with trop
Is there a clear, pocket-sized safer Tehillim, printed with trop ? Ideally, the girsah is corrected against the Keter Aram Soba. Everything I've seen is either fairly large or lacks trop, but I live ...
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Is there any way to get a copy of Pillar of Prayer translated by Menachem Kallus
In my search to learn about about the Baal Shem Tov's teachings I came across this book which sounds like it is exactly the sort of book I've been searching for:
https://fonsvitae.com/product/pillar-...
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Which Sefer deserves "The Artscroll treatment"? [closed]
B"H, Artscroll has been very busy producing a large plethora of translated Sefarim to the general public. I was wondering which Sefarim should get translated. There is several factors to this; ...
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What’s the source for Kiriyat Shma AlHamita prayers as they are written in the Tehilat Hashem siddur?
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What’s the source for reciting kiriyat Shma Al Hamita which includes additional prayer besides just the shma as they are laid out in Tehilat Hashem sidur?
The prayers being Ribono Shel Olam, ...
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Status of books printed by the "Society for Distributing Hebrew Scriptures"
There are ostensibly a bunch of Christians who want to encourage Jews to learn Torah and keep mitzvot because they believe that will bring the Moshiach, so they have a Tanach they have printed and ...
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Someone left a sefer open. Who is affected by increased forgetfulness?
Amongst the things that encourage forgetfulness דברים הגורמים לשכחה is
השארת ספר פתוח בעת הלימוד
leaving a book open at the time of learning.
Is the possibility of forgetfulness just for the ...
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What should I do with these manuscripts?
My great grandfather learned in many big European yeshivos.
I recently obtained from his nephew 7 notebooks he wrote of shiurim he heard from R' Baruch Ber, R' Ahron Kotler, R' Shimon Shkopp, and R' ...
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Can old Jewish books be restored by non-Jewish experts?
Can old Jewish books be restored by non-Jewish experts?
For example, i am non-Jews have old books related to Judaism.
But it is too old. So, there is a way to restore old books in the traditional ...
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Mishkenos Haro'im: The Shinnover Rebbe's response to the Shivas Tzion
This article relates that Rabbi Yechezkel Halberstam, the Shinnover Rebbe, responded to a statement written in the in 1891 published sefer "Shivas Tzion" written by Rabbi Avraham Yaakov ...
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Are there any seforim that explain taamey halocho?
Are there any seforim that explain the reasons why we do halochos.
I find halocho very dry and want to find the pnimius in understanding them.
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Tz’ror ba-Kessef and Ikkurei Dinnim
This article, footnote 40, refers to two responsa, neither of which I can track down:
Tz’ror ba-Kessef YD 18 (there is a Tz’ror ha-Kessef, which may be what is meant, but if so I’ve been unable to ...
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PDF of Sefer HaAggadah
I’ve had only a few months ago a pdf of the entire Sefer HaAggadah (Book of Legends) by Bialik that they had online, but now I am unable to find it.
Anyone know any sites that have the entire book ...
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Scanning pages of an out of print sefer for a friend [closed]
If someone is finding it hard to get hold of an out of print sefer, and it is prohibitively expensive to get it on a special order, would their friend, who owns the sefer, be allowed to scan the pages/...
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Do fish feel pain? [duplicate]
Are there any seforim, esoteric or otherwise, that teach such matters as the physiological differences between various species or general categories of animals? For example do fish feel pain?
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Sefer about Tzniyus in loshon Hakodesh
I am looking for recommendations for a sefer in Loshon Hakodesh about the laws of tznius (modesty).
If anyone knows of any comprehensive sefer, please respond!
[I already know about Rabbi Falk’s "...
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Broken family, what resources does Judaism offer in books, teaching, old and contemporary about incorporating loving parent archetypes?
Both mother and father were entirely demonstrative of negative aspects only. Would like to utilize Judaic teachings, perhaps in a contemporary orthodox-oriented book that's very well written and ...
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Great joy when finding insights in Torah: sayings of Rav Reuvain Grozovsky
This article shares some wonderful sayings of Rav Reuvain Grozovsky zt"l. One of these is:
Torah is life itself. Since Torah is so precious and valuable, a person should be in a state of great ...
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What is the relationship between the Etz Chaim and the Shmoneh Shaarim?
I have seen the teachings of the Ari Zal described and cited to both the "Etz Chaim" and the "Shmoneh Shearim." I have seen these for sale as separate books, (e.g., a set of Etz ...
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ISO Mussar Sefer similar to Orchos Yosher
I’ve recently been learn HaGaon HaRav Chaim Kanievsky’s Sefer, Orchos Yosher. I specifically have the Artscroll English/Hebrew version and would ideally prefer something like that as my Hebrew is far ...
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סדורה breaks in the Torah
The Tur Yoreh Deah 275 describes three kinds of breaks in the Sefer Torah. The first two types are פתוחה and סתומה, the standard "open" and "closed" breaks. He and the Beis Yosef ...
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Source of a Rabbi Salanter story
This article gives several stories about Rav Salanter, in section V of the article.
There’s no citation but many of them are drawn from T’nuat ha-Mussar by Rav Katz.
However, I can't find a source for ...
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Looking for a sefer abbreviated מק"ק
I'm looking for a sefer which is abbreviated as מק"ק. I've seen it quoted primarily refering to halachos of Krias Hatorah. Any ideas what the sefer may be called or where I can find it?
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What commentaries are there on sefer hazohar
What are the main commentaries on sefer hazohar. What are the main rishonim and achronim and even lesser well known pirushim.
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What are the key differences between Tanya and Mesillat Yesharim?
I've learnt a bit of both, though not thoroughly.
How are Tanya and Mesillat Yesharim different, and what are they trying to answer?
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funds/gemachs for baalei teshuvah
Hey does anyone know of funds/gemachs for baalei teshuvah looking to purchase things such as tzitzis, tefillin, seforim etc? Maybe some baalei Chesed that may be able to help. If able to share would ...
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Who wrote the comments published within Avnei Miluim?
The classic sefer Avnei Miluim (written by R' Aryeh Leib HaKohein) was published with many comments and annotations, although they are not credited.
I have heard various opinions on who the anonymous ...
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What are good books on humility by major scholars or Rabbis?
What are the best books, writings and great works by traditional scholars and Rabbis in Judaism dealing with the topic of humility? I want very traditional and age old works the likes of which you ...
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Who wrote a collection of gemara arranged to mishnayos taharos?
R' Aryeh Leib, the son of the Chafetz Chaim, wrote memoirs about his father. There, on page 59, he mentions a controversy regarding 'a Gadol amongst the Chassidim' who compiled a collection of all the ...
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Rav Moshe's pesak on milk [closed]
I want to learn his ruling and the logic behind it. Does anybody know where I can find it inside?
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Can someone point to some pre Holocaust (the older the better) Sefarim that address antisemitism in depth?
Considering all the Jew hatred experienced in every generation from persecution & exile to horrors like Hadrian’s Decrees, the crusades, blood libels, Inquisitions, & pogroms etc one would ...
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Two editions of Teshuvos Chasam Sofer
I am aware of two editions of the Responsa for Chasam Sofer: Machon Meor and Machon Chasam Sofer. I was wondering what were the differences between the two, and if anyone could recommend one over the ...
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Who is the author of this book - Sefer Maayan Moshe
This book was mentioned in a Spanish YouTube channel. I was trying to reach out the author of the video, but I had zero response. I am wondering if someone knows about this book, if so, where can I ...
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What Is the "Standard" Shulchan Aruch Page Based On? How Many Dapim Are There?
There are many editions of the Shulchan Aruch and they do not all follow the same pagination. However, many editions I have seen call themselves "tzurat hadaf" and appear to have a similar ...
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Where can I purchase ספר הבית היהודי volume 7 by Rabbi Aaron Zachai?
It is out of print and Lehmann's (the UK's main sefarim distributor) doesn't have it and can't get hold of it. I don't mind if I have to buy the whole set, but one way or another I would like to own a ...
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Sefer Ginat Egoz on the lessons derived from the prohibition to light a fire on the Sabbath and from Temple-service
The Shaloh HaKadosh in Torah Shebikhtav, Sefer Vayikra, Torah Ohr, Shmini on this week's parasha (Vayakhel-Pekudei) mentions Sefer Ginat Egoz (probably written by Rabbi Yosef Gikatilla, since it is ...
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The beis hillel
Does anyone know at what period in his life the beis hillel (הלל בן ר' נפתלי הירץ) wrote his Sefer. I know it was published after his death I want to know what year he wrote it
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Seforim on Suffering
Besides sefer Yov and its commentaries, are there any seforim on a jewish understanding of suffering? I'd like to see a book in which there is rabbinic sources and/or insights regarding this in a way ...
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