Questions tagged [jewish-books]
Books about or of Judaism
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Does Chabad have a specific response to Breslov about studying Philosophy books?
Chayei Moharan 407-408 brings that Rebbe Nacham forbade studying philosophy works, such as Moreh Nevuchim, Chovot Levavot Gate of Unity, Sefer HaIkkarim, and even sections of Mishneh Torah such as ...
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Rabbi Moshe Meiselman on "Me'or Einayim"
A user on this site wrote about Azariah de Rossi "Rav Meiselman writes that he wrote historical works that achronim found useful and quote but he was misguided in his approach to Chazal." ...
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Recommended books on Dybbuks and Shedim?
What books are suggested for studying the Jewish perspective on dybbuks and shedim? I am looking for books by Jewish Kabbalists/sages outside the Talmud/Zohar. Maybe their individual works.
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Rabbeinu Yonah's Shaarei HaAvodah online
The Rabbeinu Yonah, famously known for his work on Teshuvah, Shaarei Teshuvah, also wrote a sefer called שַׁעֲרֵי הָעֲבוֹדָה (Shaarei HaAvodah).
Does anyone know where to find this sefer online (free ...
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Where to give away Judaic books, etc
Are there websites or organizations that find new homes for Judaic books, both Hebrew and English, and other Judaica such as tefillin?
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Book Request: Machshava by Topics
I am looking for a book that provides an anthology of sources on topics of machshava. Organised and that can be used as a reference book for learning a topic.
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Chofetz Chayyim’s son-in-law
The book Ha-Tzaddik Rabbi Shimon (p 27) contains the following story, attributed to ‘the notes of the Chofetz Chayyim’s son-in-law’. Are these notes published or available, or is the excerpt in this ...
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Sources for Raba bar bar Hana legends explanations
Are there any sources and books that explains Raba bar bar Hana legends in Kabbalistic and Pshat perspective?
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Name of Sefer On Torah Temima
I was told about a sefer that was written about the Torah Temima I believe it was written by a Rabbi in Los Angeles during the lifetime of the author of the Torah Temima. The, I believe, shows how ...
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Rav Yosef Engel’s 20 books on Kabbalah?
Rav Yosef Engel (Polish rabbi and halakhist, 1859–1920) is reputed to have written over 20 works on Kabbalah.
What were these 20 works, which are still available, and what is the uniqueness of each?
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Which books can one read as a Noahide?
What Sefarim is a Noahide allowed to read/learn? Does that change depending on whether or not he plans to do a formal conversion?
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Torah fiction - dos and don'ts?
Is there a list of guidelines or rules about what is ok and what is not ok for an author to write fiction on, regarding Torah? E.g. assuming the author will be as faithful to the sources as possible:
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What books could be found in Rabbi Judah's library?
How did Rabbi Judah the Prince's bookcase look like?
As the most distinguished and rich Pharisee of his time, what books besides the Tanach, did he have in his library around 200 CE?
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Chassidic Keter Shem Tov - clarification of origins
The Chassidic sefer Keter Shem Tov is a sefer of the teachings of the Baal Shem Tov.
Does anyone have solid sources to answer any of these general questions about the background of the sefer?
Who ...
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Sponsoring a Sefer - R' Yitzchak Meir Morgenstern Shlit"a
anyone know someone or has a sefer they're looking for support to help print? I want to help print a sefer, specifically preferably in the realm of chassidus or halacha. any chance someone knows a ...
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Sefer Yosef Hatzaddik
Was reading a book called Yosef Hatzaddik that spoke about kedusha issues like shomer Brit and whatnot. I believe the author was a Rabbi Yaakov Mizrachi. Is anyone able to find this book online?
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How does one unify Him as a constant mitzvah?
This is taken from another question:
In the introduction to Sefer HaChinuch, the author delineates what he feels are six constant mitzvos from the 613.
מששה מצות מהן שחיובן תמידי לא יפסק מעל האדם ...
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Introduction to the Shelah
Can someone recommend a sefer or article that discuss the creation of the work "Shenei Luchos HaBris" by Rabbi Yeshayahu Horowitz? The only thing I found, was written by the Chida, in his ...
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Is Taking Books from a Synagogue Theft? [closed]
If someone works in a Talmud Torah in a shul, would a person be able to take and make use of any of the sefarim (books) or would that be considered stealing?
Imagine if the scenario is without prior ...
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Nechama Leibowitz Books online
I have two related questions:
Can I find Nechama Leibowitz books online anywhere for free?
I often see her books titled either with or without the word new. For example "Studies in Vayikra" ...
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Is there anywhere I can pay for Matok Midvash online?
I haven't found Zohar Matok Midvash anywhere online for free. Is there somewhere I can pay for digital access?
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What was the purpose of the gathering mentioned in "Mekitz Nirdamim"
I came across a Sefer Called Meikitz Nirdamim- מקיץ נרדמים. I believe it was written to put forth information about a failed gathering of Rabbis in Krakow.
what was the goal of this gathering from a ...
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Are Dr. Barilan's bioethical writings consistent with Orthodox Jewish law? [closed]
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In general, it's better not to read Torah books by non-frum authors. (Source.) Occasionally, you might stumble across an author you've never heard of. Maybe they're frum; but you don't ...
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Is it okay to read Torah books by non-frum authors?
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You're browsing your local library's Judaism section. There are various books on matters related to Judaism, Jewish law, and the Torah.
Some of these books are written by Jewish authors ...
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Introductory sefer on Gematria?
I am interested in learning more about gematrias. Namely, I am looking for an English-language sefer that discusses some of the more famous gematrias and the lessons that we can learn from them. ...
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What are some good modern-era books on Hilchos Shabbos in Hebrew?
Looking for something late 20th Century or later:
Shmiras Shabbos Kehilchasa
Kitzur Hilchos Shabbos
Others? (What did R' Shimon Eider write?)
How do the above compare? Others you'd suggest?
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What is the sefer hasichos ? How is it different from likkutei sichos? [duplicate]
What is sefer hasichos? I know what toras menachem is, what likkutei sichos is, but what's sefer hasichos? How is it different from likkutei sichos?
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Seeking recommendations for a set of טור ושולחן ערוך
I am seeking recommendations for a set of טור ושולחן ערוך. (A set “in progress” is worthwhile for consideration too — I mostly learn אורח חיים and יורה דעה so I’m not really needing a full set anyway ...
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Feet on table connected to another table with Torah books
I understand that it is forbidden to put one's feet on a table that has Torah books.
What if the Torah books are on one table, which is connected to the table one wishes to put one's feet up on? ...
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Feet/sitting on table with Torah books - size and shape of table
I understand that it is forbidden to put one's feet on a table that has Torah books. Does the size and shape of the table make any difference?
For example, regarding shape: a curved desk, that is ...
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Searching for the commentary of Rabbi Menahem ben Simeon of Posquières to Jeremiah and Ezekiel
Over Pesach I was taking a deeper dive into the Haggadah and saw an unusual reference in the Koren Tanach from Rabbi Adin Even Yisroel Steinsaltz to the commentary from Rabbi Menachem ben Shimon (...
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What are volumes 3 and 4 of _Shemirath Shabbath_ about?
Shemirath Shabbath is the English translation of a work by Rabbi Yehoshua Neuwirth. The books explain how to keep Shabbat. They also explain the halacha regarding modern conveniences such as fridges ...
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Story about the Ben Ish Chai selling his precious sefer Torah in order to publish his seforim
Rav Daniel Glatstein in his Maggid HaRakiah (Inyanei Purim) quotes a story about the Ben Ish Chai desperately wanting to sell his seforim but had no money to publish them. The story goes that he had ...
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Reference book needed
Any suggestions for a reference book that is a "Who's Who" of persons named in the Tanach? Persons do appear in multiple places (such as in Shmuel and Divrei Hayamim, or in the lives of ...
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Deep dive into learning about Matriarchs?
I would like to learn more about the Imahot. I am happy to hear about books written focussing on this topic, gathering sources and summarising them into some easy reading, as well as hear any list of ...
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Book/Sefarim recommendations that explore the deeper meaning of Eretz Yisrael?
Does anyone have any Book/Sefarim recommendations that explore the deeper meaning of Eretz Yisrael as a whole and/or specific places in Israel? The books can be in Hebrew or English.
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Anyone heard of the sefer Peri Netzach?
I saw this floating around recently regarding the earthquake, solar eclipse and the tensions between Israel and Iran, however, I've never heard of the sefer Peri Netzach, and nothing comes up about it ...
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What has the Haredi reception of Gershom Sholem been like?
I once heard that Gershom Scholem's purported rescuing of the Zohar & other works of kabbalah from near extinction was seen as an institutionalized act of thievery by some frum who believed ...
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Looking for Esek Hashchita
Where can one acquire the Sefer 'Esek Hashchita' by Rabbi Dovid SHAFFIER?
Either pdf or hard copy
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Is sefer Avkat Rochel available in English anywhere?
Is the sefer Avkat Rochel by the rishon Rabbeinu Makir ben Abba Mori of Lunel available anywhere in English?
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Where Can I Find a Full Set of Metikat Hapri?
There is an excellent set of green hard cover seforim (super commentary) by R. Refael Lofer on parts of Pri Megadim called Metikas Hapri. I own one volume. Where in the US can one locate a full set?
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English Language Textbook Made by Artscroll
When I was a kid we used an English literacy reader that was rumored to have been secretly produced by Artscroll under a different name in order to have a "tznius" textbook. Has anyone else ...
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What is the sefer עץ אבות
In Rav Emden's pirush of perek shirah, זמרת הארץ, he references a sefer or pirush called עץ אבות.
Where can I find the sefer as well as the specific point of reference within this sefer? It's ...
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Is there a caution in Torah against leaning on sifrei kodesh
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Is there a worry of leaning on sifrei kodesh like leaning your left elbow on the book while doing something else with your right hand?
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Minchas Chinuch - Kuntres Bnei Noach ,is it available or lost?
This shabbos I came across a reference to a Kuntres bnei Noach in the Minchas Chinuch Parshas Mishpatim on the mitzvah of Dini geneiva. Has anyone seen this kuntres anywhere ,is it available, is it ...
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Sefarim explaining R Akiva Eiger on shas
I recently saw a sefer called Sadeh Eliyahu that goes through the GRA on shas and elaborates what he is saying. I'm wondering if anyone has ever done something similar for R Akiva Eiger's Gilyon ...
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Background of the Hasagat HaRa'avad on Rambam
A few questions about the Ra'avad:
What does Hasagat mean in the context of the title of Hasagat HaRa'avad?
I have seen the term used in reference to his works "HaRa'avad BeHasagatsv" So it ...
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Edition of Mesilat Yesharim
Can someone please recommend an edition of Mesilat Yesharim?
I am looking for an edition with the following features.
All Hebrew
Nice, clear print
Elucidations/commentaries for difficult passages
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Do all hasidim/some frum follow Shulchan aruch haRav? [duplicate]
Do all hasidim, Satmar/Chabad/Breslov etc follow the Shulchan aruch haRav? is there any hasidic group that mainly uses Mishnah Berurah for halacha lemaaseh primarily? I know frum Ashkenazim mainly use ...
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Basic Kabbalah books for kids
I'm looking for children's books that teach basic Kabbalah concepts in a simple way. Preferably with illustrations and stories.
EDIT: For all the discussion in the comments, remember that I am asking ...
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