Tagged Questions
Questions asking for a recommended product, book, website, etc. Note that questions must have an objective answer; primarily opinion based questions are off-topic.
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What is known about Eliyahu from Tishbe?
I am interested in knowing as much as possible about Eliyahu, both from oral and written tradition.
Are there any book(s) and sources that mention something that surely must have been happened but ...
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Would you buy “Bible for Children” for a 2.8 year old toddler?
[This is not a duplicated question - I am asking here about specific book if it's a good read or not. The last part is asking for recommendations.]
I have bought lots of books to my toddler, such as ...
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Is the commentary of Rabbaynu Saadya Gaon on Iyov available online?
I was not able to find the commentary of R' Saadya Gaon to Iyov on Hebrewbooks (ex 1), Sefaria or through a Google search. I would like to know if this commentary is available anywhere online, free or ...
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Was the Sheiltot of Rav Achai Gaon ever translated?
Does anyone know if the Sheiltot was ever translated into English?
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Hebrew-Spanish-Transliterated Siddur, Nusach Ashkenaz
I'm looking for Siddurim for some friends. Nusach Ashkenaz, Hebrew-Spanish-Transliteration. There seem to be quite a few Nusach Sephardi ones available for purchase online (As well there should be!) ...
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A list of doubled words
In the tanach, there are times when certain words are doubled (generally verbs but I'm open to other combinations) with one form of the word, followed by a second form which is in a future tense, I ...
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Looking for a Halachic/Hashkafic Sefer about Shirah
Music seems to play a predominant role in Jewish life, looking at the common practice of Shabbos zemiros or the wide variety of tunes during davening as some examples. Some of this bleeds over into ...
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Sheilos U'Tshuvos on Gemara
I'm preparing classes on the beginning of Bava Metziah and I would like to present the information through the lens of the Rabbonim that used the Gemara to answer Sheilos. Does anyone know of a Sefer ...
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Recommended program/method for creating sourcesheets?
I have seen many sourcesheets provided by Rabbis for a class they are giving. My question is: Is there a particular program that is recommended to use for creating a sourcesheet? Also, is there any ...
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When someone become non observant
A young man, brought up in a religious home, Yeshiva day and high schools, 2 years in Yeshiva in Israel, decides to work on Shabbos, not observe Kashrut etc.
Is there one book you would recommend for ...
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One Volume Chumash with Rashi Menukad
I'm looking for a new Chumash for school.
I want it to be one volume, with Rashi menukad. Does anyone have a suggestion?
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Sefarim on how Gematria works?
While I know the basics of Gematria, i.e. the numerical value assigned to each letter, I’d like to learn more, like the different letter substitutions, how far off you can be and still count it as the ...
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Difference between two versions of Aruch Hashulchan
To the best of my knowledge, there are two prints of the Aruch Hashulchan with the psak of the Mishna Berura on the bottom. Does anyone know the difference between them?
Oz VeHadar 9 volume
Oz ...
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Rabbi Sheinberg Hebrew Shiurim online
I hope this is an appropriate question for this forum.
I seek shiurim, of any kind, in Hebrew by Rabbi Chaim Pinchas Sheinberg Zt”l that are available on the internet.
Thank you for any afforts.
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Timeline of the events in the midbar
I'm looking for a timeline that explains when the events in the midbar (or sefer Bamidbar) happened or at least in what order they happened in. E.g. The story of Miriam, the spies, Korach, the giving ...
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List of Seforim that are mentioned in the Pischei Teshuva
In his hakdamah, the Pischei Teshuva lists off 192 seforim that he used in his sefer.
Did anybody ever publish a comprehensive collection of all the seforim that are used in the Pischei Teshuva, ...
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Looking to hire someone to search Seforim (online or not) for specific Torah thoughts
I have several Torah thoughts that may potentially be novel, and I am searching to see what other commentators have written on these subjects and whether some or all of these thoughts were introduced ...
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How to approach teaching Jewish ethics morality for a 12 year old?
How to describe and teach Jewish ethics/morality to 12 year old?
Seeking topic lists, curricula, books, etc. on the topic of Jewish ethics/morality appropriate for a 12 year old. These might be case ...
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What is the best translation of the Tanakh with commentary? [closed]
I am looking for a good translation of the Tanakh with commentary.
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Choosing a microwave oven (e.g.) for ease of kashering
As far ask I can tell, I have a new twist on the
already
abundant
microwave oven
literature
here at Mi Yodeya.
So please be not quick to mark this question a duplicate.
My question is this.
I am ...
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Mishnah Berurah style commentary on the rest of Shulchan Aruch
a little background—
Chofetz Chaim wrote the Mishnah Berurah in a novel way, that one could learn his commentary and not need to read many others. He however kept the original text of the Shulchan ...
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Is there a list of living Rebbes? [closed]
I just saw a video of another Rebbe I never heard of and am wondering if there's a list of living Rebbes.
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Hebrew grammar according to the Rabbanim
Is there a comprehensive book which collects all opinions from Rishonim all the way down to our times concerning Hebrew grammar rules?
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Where can I get Aryeh Kaplan’s מורה אור?
This seems to be out of stock. Any suggestions, digital or otherwise, where to get it (specifically, for purchase, but in any country too) online, or scanned in PDF or otherwise?
Look inside, too!
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Where can I get the index for Yabia Omer?
Where can I get the index for Yabia Omer ?
I cant find it anywhere since its out of print. Any ideas ?
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Is there a online appendix or index or list where names, words, etc., appear in the Talmud [duplicate]
I'm trying to find an online preferably appendix where it lists in alphabetical order every word, name, place, etc., of the Talmud and where every cite can be found.
I have the Jastrow, but it's not ...
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Online Hebrew Letter Maker
I'm looking for an online tool which will allow me to produce a Hebrew word in the K'tav Ashuri, Torah font.
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What are some books on demonology to read from a Jewish perspective?
I have recently developed an interest in demonology and I'm looking to study it from a Jewish perspective. Can anybody recommend books on the topic?
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Looking for an interpretation of Shir Hashirim that follows the parsha breaks
Coming off of some tangential discussion in the comments here, I'm looking for an interpretation of Shir Hashirim that follows the parsha breaks. It doesn't have to explicitly address every one, but ...
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Are Uncertified Lotus Biscoff Cookies Kosher
According to the company website:
Lotus Biscoff Products are not Kosher certified.
From Kosher.com:
Note: Biscoff brand products, including Lotus Cookies, that are made in Belgium and are ...
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A source for parve lactobacillus plantarum?
Lactobacillus plantarum is a strain of lactic acid producing bacteria used in many food and medicine applications. Many of which are made on equipment that process chalav nachri. Some examples include ...
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Aramaic-gemara lashon- reverse search
Are there any online tools that allow for searching of an english word to produce the gemara/aramaic translation?
I dont really mean translate, I mean to search the jastrow dictionary to find the ...
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Recommendation for edition of Mishne Torah with sources
I am learning Rambam's Mishne Torah following the Chabad's perek-a-day rhythm. I find it fascinating. I learn in Hebrew, and use two texts
the new Koren's Mishne Torah from R Steinsaltz. It is very ...
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Illustrated Tzara'at
I have indirectly heard of someone in a school (I think it's a yeshiva student) who is doing a research project on various medical conditions. She decided to discuss tzara'at and compare what the ...
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Is the brand Chef's Quality pas yisroel?
Are the products under the brand, Chef’s Quality, pas yisroel? All of them, some of them, or none of them? If not all of them are then specifically are their bread crumbs and tortillas pas yisroel?
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Is there an online archive with quality photos of gedolim? [closed]
I'm personally and currently looking for images of Rabbis Shlomo Carlebach & Shlomo Twerski. But I know in the future I'll probably want more for others i.e. R' Wolbe.
A Google search might ...
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Living teachers of the Slabodka approach
The Alter of Slabodka died in 1927. Suppose someone today wanted to learn the unique "Slabodka approach" as embodied and taught by the Alter. Are there any remaining students of the Alter alive today (...
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How does the Siddur Torah Ohr differ from the Siddur Tehilas Hashem?
The most common Chabad siddur is obviously the Siddur Tehilas Hashem (TH), which was first published in Rostov, Russia in 1918. It is used by over 300,000 Chabad families worldwide. However, it's not ...
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Does Midrashim exist for Neviim and Ketuvim?
I am looking for where I can find Midrashic literature on every other book of Tanakh. I own Artscroll's series of the Midrash and of course have the Megillos. If it even exists, where can I find this ...
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The New Artscroll Mishnayos: Product Recommendation
In addition to their (rather expensive and extremely expansive) Yad Avraham series, Artscroll is now publishing a Schottenstein Edition of the Mishna.
Both versions (Yad Avraham and Schottenstein) ...
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Section of the Zohar before Magid — English Translation
At the Pesach Seder, before Magid, some say the portion from the Zohar "פקודא בתר דא". Where can I find an English translation of this?
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Yoshon Hand Matzo
According to a recent bulletin from Y. Herman's Guide to Chodosh:
CAUTION ON MATZOS FOR PESACH
Last year we noted that spring wheat flour is being added to winter wheat flour in the production ...
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Source for zugos arguments
Is there any sefer that collects the various arguments of each zug (study pair)? Such as all the arguments of R yochanan and reish lukish, or abye and rava. It would be nice if it also proposed some ...
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Changeable page number sign for shul
In the shul (synagogue) I went to growing up, and in other shuls I've been to, they had a device for displaying the current page number. It was a wall-mounted box with three windows, behind each of ...
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Picture Mishnayos for Masechtas Mikvaos
Does anybody know any good picture mishnayos for masechtas mikvaos. There is no Mishnah Behirah on it.
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Where can I download a free audio Tanakh in English?
I'm searching for an audio Tanakh in English that I can download for free online. Preferably it should be a non-Western version. Can anyone point me in the right direction?
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Looking for a recording of Shacharit
Is there an online (or downloadable) version of an Ashkenazic davening -- not chazzanut, just someone saying all the words to a weekday davening clearly and at a reasonable pace so someone davening ...
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Shabbat key braces (suspenders)
I figure that this is a fairly straightforward question: does anyone make braces (American: suspenders) which serve the same purpose as a Shabbat belt ?
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Where can I find mishneh torah review questions?
Looking for review question and answers on the mishneh torah? Either sections or the entirety.
Similar to this question Where can I find Chumash and Rashi review questions
I am aware of Rabbi ...
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Guide for complete daily prayer/blessings
I was raised secular/Christian (secular Jewish mom) and am reconnecting to my Judaism. I just moved to a place with no significant Jewish community or rabbis for a few hours. (Luckily I lived in a ...
