Questions tagged [product-recommendation]
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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Books on the significance of the months in the Jewish calendar
I am looking for books/sefarim (Hebrew or English) that discuss the different months of the Jewish year, and their overall significance in relation to:
Zodiac Signs
Tribes
Chagim
Animals
Tanach/...
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With what Halachic work should an Ashkenaz start his learning?
If an Ashkenaz Jew wanted to start diving into the learning halacha are there any sources on which halachic work might be recommended to him to start with?
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Sephardi (Spanish-Portuguese) siddur
Is there anywhere where I can find the text of the Spanish nusach online? I can find Sefard and Mizrachi siddurim, but from what I am aware, they vary quite strongly from the old Spanish-Portuguese ...
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Adler Machzor still in print?
Is it still possible to find new printings of the Adler machzorim, in particular those for the three festivals (Chag hamatzot, chag hashavuot, v'chag hasukkot [Re'eh maftir, forget actual citation])?
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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 ...
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Making up a synagogue calendar manually is tedious work. Which software can do the calculations automatically?
Lots of synagogues print up a customized calendar every year. (Sample.) Such a calendar includes shul-specific information (e.g. service times and maybe a weekly class or two) and general information (...
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Good place in Israel for English-speakers [closed]
I currently live in Neve Yaakov, but it's getting expensive.
Does anyone know of a good community in Israel for English-speakers, with a diversity of people, yet with a strong sense of community (not ...
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Mekor Chaim by the Chavauss Yo'ir
Where can I find a copy of the Mekor Chaim by R' Yair Bacharach זצ”ל (the Chavot Ya'ir)? I read on Wikipedia that Machon Yerushalayim publishes a copy, but a perusal of their catalogue does not turn ...
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Siddur Tehilas Hashem - Yiddish
Does anyone know where I might find the common Chabad siddur, Siddur Tehilas Hashem, with a Yiddish translation? A while back I had seen one for sale on Eichler's website, but the link has since been ...
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Peirush on Lecha Dodi
I’m looking for an in depth explanation of the Lecha Dodi we say on Friday night. Is there any peirush out there that does this?
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Are Lindeman's fruit lambic beers endorsed as kosher by any other agencies?
Lindeman's Beer has a hechsher from the Triangle K. This hechsher is recommended (by many kosher agencies) only for certain products. Is there another organization that has also verified the koshrus ...
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Any suggestions for documentaries/videos related to the stories of the sages?
I was curious if anyone would know of some good video resources related to learning about the various Jewish sages of our history. They can be biographical or they can be related to the philosophies ...
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Chesronot haShas sources
On a recent Daf Yomi, Sanhedrin 107b, there is a long passage that was censored by non-Jews. It has been discussed here, whether we should still learn the omitted parts or not. At one such question I'...
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Has anyone compiled a historical book on Esther?
Megillat Esther leaves numerous questions in my mind, that are unexplained in the Megillah. A lot of it is filled in in the Talmud and various Midrashim. But, one has to sift through numerous pages ...
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Zohar in hebrew online
I was looking online to see if the Zohar was available in Hebrew.
Does anyone know where I can find it?
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Is there a book with well sourced "discussions" on hilchos lashon hara?
I am looking for a book that does not simply state all of the halachis (such as Sefer Chafetz Chaim). Rather what I am looking for is a book that would do something like pose a question or case ("...
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Western Ashkenazi Siddur?
Does anyone know where I can find an authoritative Yekkish siddur? I found a siddur Sefas Yisroel on open siddur, but I am unsure it's accurate — meaning one that accurately reflects the nusach of the ...
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Where can I get an Unblech?
An Unblech is a Blech which has a pot of water to stabilise temperature. None of the area Jewish shops sell an Unblech (also known as a k'deirah Blech).
Where can I get an Unblech, in NYC or on the ...
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Rabbi Feinstein's commentary on end of parsha's simanim and numbers
In this Hanukah / Miketz drash, Rabbi Mansour mentions a Rabbi David Feinstein sefer (book) on some parshiot simanim and numbers. Specific to the reference in the drash, which book is he referring to ...
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Tanach with trop as plain text
Is there any place to download the Tanach, or at least the Torah, in plain text format, including nekudos and trop? From Mechon Mamre I can download the HTML, but aside from the html tags the text is ...
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Which Book Should I be Reading to Learn Everything About Eliyahu Hanavi's Teachings?
Which book should I be reading to learn everything about Eliyahu hanavi's teachings? I have Shai Lamoreh, but right now need more depth into his teachings, with extended explanations.
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Is There an Online Concordance for Tanach from Religious Jewish Sources? [duplicate]
If you do a Search for an online CONCORDANCE for Tanach, chances are near certain you'll end up in a Christian site, which would be inappropriate, even if your search there can be successful. In fact, ...
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Looking for Jewish music that lifts the spirit
I really love the soft sweet tones, chords and voices in the music of Shlomo Katz, Ishay Ribo, Yonathan Razel; but, searching for similar music, I just don't know where to go. Are there alternatives ...
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Easy method to convert Jewish dates to Gregorian dates? [duplicate]
Does anyone know of a method to make converting Jewish calendar dates to Gregorian calendar dates easy?
Also, is there a program or website that does this?
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Nefesh HaChaim - Edition
Can someone recommend an edition of Nefesh HaChaim? I am looking for a nice edition with clear type and explanatory notes.
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Hassidut for Non-Mystics
I have difficulty connecting to mysticism. Can anyone recommend a hassidic thinker or a work of Hassidut that would be appealing to someone who is not into mysticism?
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Is there a Shiur/Book on Talmud Bavli that has Rashi Inside Translated in English?
Is there a shiur online on Gemorah that has Rashi inside said over in English, explaining the simple meaning well? (length should be 30-60 minutes)
Alternatively, is there a book on Talmud Bavli ...
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Good sources for Mishkan and Beis Hamikdash study
Anyone aware of any website, book, or video that you consider a really good resource for Mishkan and Beis Hamikdash study? It would optimally include diagrams, video animations, and other interactive ...
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English Translation of Rabbi Chaim Volozhin's Nefesh ha-Chaim?
I need to find an English translation of Nefesh Hachaim. Preferably one that is gratis on the World Wide Web. Thanks!
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What green plants can I use for s'chach?
I use bamboo poles for s'chach (yes, real bamboo poles). They're great, but I would like a little green up there, if I can get it. Some years we used branches from the tree that was growing over our ...
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Standardized charity documentation in Israel?
Most American charities, to preserve their tax-exempt status, have to file a Form 990 annually with the federal government, detailing some important statistics about their organization, including how ...
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Chazzanish Recordings
Are there any recordings of any of the old, German chazzanim singing their nusach? I know that KAYJ.net includes a nusach page, however, the recordings are somewhat lackluster (although they are an ...
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Where to buy a shas/talmud in one volume?
I have seen, once or twice, the entire talmud printed in one volume. The book was larger than your average book/gemara and there were 4 amudim printed on each page (with Rashi and Tosfos) according to ...
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Biographical details of Rav Gidel?
I have seen many statements in the talmud such as 'Rav Gidel said that Rav said...". I would like to know where I can find some biographical details of the life of Rav Gidel. Are there published works ...
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What books discuss general rules of Tanach? [closed]
In particular, I am looking for books that deal with philosophical and linguistic questions on Tanach, such as:
If there is seemingly no reason to place one passuk before another, is it reasonable/...
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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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Can I find the etrog "hay"?
Until about 10 years ago, etrogim were wrapped in hemp (flax weed). It was messy, but it kept the etrogim fresh for much longer than the foam does. I also find that the combination of the foam and the ...
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Are there any audio recordings of the Gemara?
929 Project has recordings of Tanach in which a voice actor reads the given chapter of Tanach in the original Hebrew with intonations that fit the subject matter (example).
This can be useful for ...
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Where can I have a wool tallit katan custom made?
I need size 22 but longer than the standard 24" so I can tuck it into my pants better. Anybody know someone who makes them custom? The ones I found online only make it in cotton. Thanks!
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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 ...
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Hexagonal seret vizhnitz yarmulke
Does anyone know where to find the hexagonal seret vizhnitz yarmulkes? They are impossible to find.
And to get it from Israel especially is impossible and super expensive, is there maybe any place to ...
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Tefillah shel rosh cover
B'ezrat Hashem I plan on going to Israel next month, however, this presents a small problem. As a Kohen, I will be duchaning every day, while wearing my tefillin. Due to the placement of the tefillah ...
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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 ...
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what is good teshuva book [closed]
Elul and Yom Kippur are flying by fast. I am looking for something uplifting.
Books on teshuva are usually quite depressing; too much talk about gehinom.
Not that it's not good, just that it doesn't ...
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Western Ashkenazi machzor
OK, I know we've got the Rödelheim and the Adler machzorim which typically adhere to Western Ashkenazi minhag, but the former is prohibitively expensive and the latter appears to be out of print. ...
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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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Where can I find dialogue between Orthodoxy and Conservative?
I am looking for dialogue between Orthodox and Conservative.
Surprisingly, despite spending some time searching on Google, I didn't find anything useful online.
(Preferably not a book that I would ...
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Resource on reasons/intention for mitzvot
I would like to know if there is a resource, preferably a book, that gives the reason/intention of specific mitzvot.
My question stems from a shiur i heard from rabbi akiva tatz. Where he said ...
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Does Seret Vizhnitz have a particular kittle style and where can I buy?
My family are affiliated with Seret Vizhnitz Haifa. I have always wanted to find out what particular kittle style they wear on YK, or if it is a generic one. When I got married, a friend gave me his ...
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