Mysterious Manuscripts
His phenomenal memory encompassed the Written Torah, the Babylonian and Jerusalem Talmud, and all the major commentaries.
Don’t Worry, Be Happy
Receiving a difficult medical diagnosis can easily spell trauma, anguish, and hopelessness for a patient and his loved ones. Yet even amidst the dark skies of such a situation, Rabbi Y.Y. Rubinstein affectionately known simply as YY assures us that there is still hope.
The Soul Of Art
Title: Art of Revelation – A Visual Encounter with the Jewish Bible
Yoram Raanan and Meira Raanan
Art is supremely the language of the spirit. Few...
An Introduction To Izhbitzer Philosophy
The book is essentially a survey of the work of the entire Izhbitz library, of both the direct descendants and students.
The Worldview Of R’ Yehuda HaChasid
Weissman's book analyzes the dead and the afterlife as manifested in R’ Yehuda HaChasid’s thoughts and how he came to them. In a somewhat radical approach, the book shows the significant Christian influence on R’ Yehuda HaChasid.
Stemming The Muslim Tide: A Review of ‘Marked for Death’ by the Controversial Dutch...
Many conservative pundits write and lecture on the threat of radical Islam. Almost none, however, possess political power. Geert Wilders is an exception. Head of the Netherlands’ third largest political party – the Party for Freedom – Wilders is on a mission to halt Islam’s advance in the West.
Talmud With A Pop Culture Infusion
Later on in the book, Levine discusses the topic of exaggeration in the Talmud, but he frames it with juxtaposition to the controversial musical legacy of Eminem.
Title: The Intellect and the Exodus
In The Intellect and the Exodus, Rabbi Jeremy Kagan attempts to reconcile the rationality of western thought and culture, with religious faith.
A Gadol Hador Of This Generation
When reading Reb Dovid, you would think this biography is about a gadol hador from hundreds of years ago. Yet, this was our dor’s gadol.
Where Halacha And History Meet
When Rashi wrote in his commentary that he had to stop writing to go to his vineyard, it did not mean that it was his profession. He writes, Rashi may have been a vintner, but by the same token, he may have been an egg salesman.
Back To The Garden
The universe was created by God out of nothing; it has not always existed.
An Honest Look At Shidduchim
In a conversational and metaphorical style that is refreshing, Lavane talks about growing up in post-baby boomer America as a religious woman who’s trying to find love while not compromising her values.
An Antidote To Despair
Every story, many of which are contributed by others, reminds us of how much we have to be proud of, as well offering hope and optimism for the work still to be done.
Beyond Pirkei Avos
The sage Hillel summarized the entire Torah by saying, “That which is hateful to you, do not do to your fellow. That is the whole Torah; the rest is the explanation; go and learn it.”
Everything You Always Wanted To Know About Peshat…
He takes the reader on a dazzling historical tour of all those before and after Maharal who objected to the second class status of the study of Tanach and the monopoly that Gemara held over the hours of instruction.
There Is No Right Answer
Short stories are developed one by one… Each story reflects something I was responding to in the world. It’s deeply immersed in frum culture, and our unique challenges and approaches.
Title: Purim and the Persian Empire: A Historical, Archaeological & Geographical Perspective
Feldheim's motto, "Torah Literature of Quality," is well-suited to Purim and the Persian Empire: A Historical, Archaeological & Geographical Perspective. Written by Yeshivat Itri graduate Rabbi Yehuda Landy, this magnum opus is wonderfully prepared, informative and valuable to a wide range of readers. Landy teaches at Yeshivat Ohr Yerushalayim and is a certified tour guide in Israel. His credentials served his research efforts well.
The Appalachian Family Berger
Tzirel Rus Berger is a woman who is in love with her Judaism. But she wasn’t always Tzirel Rus Berger and she wasn’t always a Jew. In fact she began life as Sheryl Youngs, the daughter of a devout Christian pastor in Southern California, before marrying John Massey and following him to the Appalachian backwoods. There she raised their ten children, living a life so impoverished that she didn’t even have indoor plumbing.
A Witness To The Great Saga Of Soviet Jewry Tells His Story
Tension reigned. They were watched by the Soviet security services. The KGB often would search their rooms and suitcases. They were threatened and warned and targeted in shuls.
Re-Considering Yosef
Chapter by chapter the author analyses the interactions of Yosef through the prism of autistic spectrum disorder.
Title: Noach: Stranded And Branded
Here is a volume about a man sublime,
Absolutely, incontrovertibly outstanding in his time.
A profound character study of ancestor Noach
Rendered in syncopated and metered rhyme.
Setting The Record Straight
“See what happened to Vashti when she displeased the king? It did not help her to be queen and a daughter of royalty. Can you imagine the consequences, had we not attended?”
The Trials And Tribulations Of Rabbi Pinkhes Dov Goldenshteyn
What makes the book unique is that while he may have been a shochet, he was also a fantastic storyteller, which makes this such an interesting read.
Inside The Lubavitcher Rebbe
He combined intellectual achievement with deep spirituality and religious devotion.
A Yiddish Gem
While Grade never mentions who Rasseyner is, later research showed that the character is based on Rabbi Gershon Liebman, who headed up the group of Novardok-based yeshivas in France after World War II.
Title: Not Just Another Scenario 2
Holy emunah, Not Just Another Scenario 2 is a riveting read. Rabbi Pinchas Winston's revised Not Just Another Scenario holds a plot, corroborated by recent headlines, underscoring ancient prophecies coming true in one hugely happy ending.
Off The Couch
So if you’re a patient who needs to know that you’re not alone, a mental health professional who wants to see what it’s like in the office of a psychiatrist working here in Jerusalem, or just about anyone who cares about the Jewish people, you’ll find the book quite relevant. This is 360 pages of pure gold.
A New Guide To Practice And Halacha In Mourning
These topics lead to a sizable 600-plus page volume, but the book is incredibly well organized, allowing ease of reading for one who is studying the topic for a quick search for a particular halacha.
The Story Of An Iconic Store
In the introduction of this book, the author takes us on a tour of this four-story supermarket. As I followed along with her tour, I felt like I was at a culinary version of IKEA or Bed Bath & Beyond.
Terrors From The Past
I often found myself holding my hands to my mouth in utter amazement at the power of the writing, sometimes so engrossed I forgot to breathe.