Questions tagged [jewish-books]
Books about or of Judaism
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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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Rabbi Yaakov of Krozh's book
Rabbi Yitzchak Hertzog zt"l in his short essay (in Hebrew) "למידותיו של חזקיהו מלך יהודה" (On the Traits of Chizkiyahu King of Yehudah), published in the Sinai Jubilee Volume, pp. 27-28 ...
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Looking for a Sefer on Chagim/ Yom Tov
I enjoy learning Rav Soloveitchik's Hararei Kedem and Rav Zevin's Ha’moadim Be’halachah to prepare for Yom Tov. Does anyone have any other recommendations for sefarim similar to these? Specifically, ...
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Is Megilas Eivah (Scroll of Hostility) available anywhere?
About the Tosafos Yom-Tov, Wikipedia writes:
the Megillah that Heller wrote, called Megilat Eivah (Scroll of Hostility), that tells the story of his imprisonment and release, became a tradition for ...
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Source on the life of Shlomo Hamelech
There are many Gemoras, Mirashim and Mifarshim explaining what Shlomo did or did not do wrong. Can anyone recommend a Sefer, dissertation or book on the life of King Shlomo which gives perspective on ...
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Why did the Piasezcner's students give his writings the title Aish Kodesh?
I have a copy of Polen's The holy fire but I don't currently have access to the Hebrew or English versions of Aish Kodesh. Is it known why the Piasezcner's students in Israel gave this title to his ...
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Recommendation for the best Talmud Bavli set [closed]
I want to purchase the best Talmud Bavli set that every Jew would dream to have. I have been using Artscrolls Bavli for many years now.
Can you recommend me the best set (price is not an issue)?
Make ...
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Which Jewish theologians won't cite Jewish survival as evidence of miracles?
Which Jewish theologians (defined below) disagree with the following conclusion:
"Jewish survival can't be [reasonably] explained in a natural way (and instead needs to be explained as a miracle)...
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List of Seforim that Collect Midrashim on the Parsha
I'm looking for a list of seforim that collect midrashim on the Parsha. In particular, I am looking for a sefer or seforim that can help me see what happens between the lines of the pesukim according ...
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Are there any sefarim about Melech David
Today we named our son David at the Brit Mila and I realized I wanted to learn more about King David. Outside of Tehilim and Shmuel I&II (which are understandably the core sources), does anyone ...
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Most comprehensive collection of responsas online
I would like to fine-tune GPT-3 to produce a chatbot similar to ChatGPT based on all authoritative halachic question-answer pairs out there. There is a corpus on Sefaria and supposedly Bar-Ilan has a ...
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What am I supposed to be thinking about during Davening?
How am I supposed to be connecting to G-d. I need some sort of mental framework or concept with which to begin approaching Tefila.
This could be: I want to come away getting what I want from G-d or it ...
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Seforim written by Dutch Jewry
In this answer, a sefer called מנהגי אמשטרדם - Minhagei Amsterdam is introduced. I have taken a quick look into that sefer (since I'm from the Netherlands) and in the hakdamah (introduction from the ...
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I can't find where Shulchan Aruch is in Tur v'Shulcahn Aruch HaBahir
Through this site, I knew that there are the Seforim including Tur and Shulchan Aruch, so I am considering purchasing them.
But I'm not sure if Shulchan Aruch is in the book just by looking at the ...
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Hebrew source for a question in "Guidelines" chanukah edition by Rabbis Jaeger and Barclay
For someone who has the sefer "Guidelines" Chanukah Edition by Rabbis Jaeger and Barclay, can you tell me which sources they list in the back of the sefer for the question, "The ...
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Structure and Rhyme of early songs
I was hoping someone could help me. I am trying to understand the structure and rhythm of Teffilos and Piyutim written by chazal or early Rishonim. understanding the zemiros of shabbos and other songs....
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Books on understanding Midrash
Anyone know any books or websites or just commentators who delve into and actually try to figure out the deep meaning behind crazy midrashim?
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What is the sefer "Sha'ar HaShamayim" that the Rema references?
In the book "The Rema" by Yaakov Dovid Shulman, it is written,
"The Rema went on to say that he himself learned philosophy only from
the works of talmidei chachamim. 'Although I have ...
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Finding the commentary of Chazon Ish on Yevamot
I'm following a reference to "Chazon Ish,Yev., par. 83, #6", which I think is his commentary on Yevamot. Can anyone help me find this source online? Many thanks.
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Does anyone know where to find the Sefer toras Avraham by Reb avraham grodzenski?
If anyone knows where this Sefer,and other slabodka mussar seforim can be found. Or if anyone has them and is interested in selling them please call 929-842-8008 and leave a voicemail
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Is there a database that I can look up a specific question and find all the תשובות from all the rabbis over the centuries?
I know there is Bar-Ilan and Otzer Hachochmah, but is there a database that can search all תשובות with key words? Thanks!
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Finding the Biur HaGra on Aggadatah Online
I'm making a source sheet and I want to use the Biur HaGra on aggadata as a source. Any ideas where I could find it?
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Who wrote Rashi on Chronicles I & II, Nehemiah, Ruth, Song of Songs, and Ecclesiastes?
The Wikipedia page on Rashi says as follows:
Rashi wrote commentaries on all the books of Tanakh except Chronicles I & II, Nehemiah, Ruth, Song of Songs, and Ecclesiastes. Scholars believe that ...
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Jewish song book Identity
I have a song book that I have a screenshot of but have no idea where its from...I reached out to everyone I know...can anyone help?
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How many volumes are in Doros HaRishonim?
There seems to be a discrepancy in different places as to how many volumes there are in Yitzhak Isaac Halevy Rabinowitz's Doros HaRishonim:
6 volumes - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/...
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Best Kovetz Shitos Kamai
I'm looking to buy a Kovetz Shitos Kamai. Does anyone have any recommendations?
As far as I'm aware, no two editions are too different from one another, so I guess the deciding factors would be ...
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Sefer that discusses types of punishments in Gehenom?
I am looking for the name of the sefer that discusses the types of punishments given in Gehenom?
It's an old sefer and I can't remember the name.
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What is the "Sefer Ruach Chen" mentioned by Rabbi Mashash?
Highly related.
After a lot of searching, it turns out that the story about Rabbi Akiva's parents is sourced to Rabbi Yosef Mashash's book נחלת אבות חלק ג', pp. 167-171. Rabbi Mashash himself sourced ...
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Where can buy Pachad Yitzchak online?
Looking to buy Pachad Yitzchak to learn. Any ideas where I can purchase one online?
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Book on Noahides by Sefardi Chief Rabbi
I heard from someone that there is a book on Noahides written by the Sefardi Chief Rabbi. But, I couldn't find it.
Does anyone know of this book, if it exists and which book it is?
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Is there a Sipurey Maasiyos with very good explanations
Is there a good version of Sipurey Maasiyos by Rabbi Nachman of Breslov with excellent commentary, in English or in Hebrew?
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Book about the mystic meaning of Yom Kippur?
I’m trying to find a book about the mystic meaning for Yom Kippur, I believe the books title is something honey.
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What are some books on Emunah? [closed]
Does anyone have any names of books related to faith and Emunah?
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Source for purchasing an authentic set of the Arizal's writings?
Where can I purchase kisve Arizal from an authentic source?
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Is there a book that traces the musical development of Jewish liturgy?
Over the last several weeks, at the recommendation of someone on here, I've been studying Jewish Liturgy: A Comprehensive History by Ismar Elbogen. It is a modern (early Twentieth Century) academic ...
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Help finding an article from Hearot u-Veurim in 2013
can anyone help me find an article cited as:
R. Chaim Rapoport, “Sipurim Temuhim . . .,” Hearot u-Veurim 33:2 (2013), pp. 55-67
…in note 7 here?
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Looking for a list of Sefarim on Teshuva
As Elul approaches, I am curious about a list of Seforim that are focused on Teshuva. The starting point, of course, is Shaarei Teshuva by Rabbeinu Yonah. The seforim could be all Hebrew, all English, ...
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Kedusha status of modern seforim
The Rama in Y"D 271:7 writes "יש אומרים שיש לכתוב בקולמוס של קנה ולא בנוצה", and the Taz there (s"k 8) says that regarding the kedusha status of printed seforim this process of a ...
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What is the difference between the Benayahu and the Ben Yehoyada?
Among his many sefarim, the Ben Ish Chai wrote the Ben Yehoyada and the Benayahu, each an exposition on the Aggadita in the Gemara. First he wrote the Ben Yehoyada, then the Benayahu.
Why are they two ...
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Two commentaries on the ir ha-nidachat
The Chabad translation of Mishneh Torah includes an editor's note to Hilchot Avodat Kochavim 4 saying:
There is a unique dimension to the laws of an עיר הנדחת that is not
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Books on Geonic Period
Looking for books discussing aspects of the Geonic Period, whether it be analysis of the Responsa, a historical outline/discussion.
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S'fat Emet Likkutim
Is the S'fat Emet Likkutim available online? It's listed as being available on Bar Ilan but I can't actually seem to find it there.
NB I definitely mean S'fat Emet Likkutim and not just the regular S'...
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Looking for a Mussar Sefer broken into short daily teachings
Looking for a recommendation on a mussar Sefer that has daily teachings, sort of like how the Chofetz Chaim Sefer was broken down into one page a day.
Not any specific type of mussar, but something ...
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Why aren’t there pre WW2 Sefarim that delve into the roots of antisemitism?
The hatred & hostility towards Jews now termed antisemitism is often known as the World’s Oldest Hatred yet I can’t think of any older Sefarim that delve deeply into the roots of this horrific ...
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Whose publisher's Tur and Shulchan Aruch should I get? [duplicate]
Looking for something with clear printing and that has the mishna brurah in it also.
