Shabbos

"What is the significance of the apple which is dipped in honey on Rosh Hoshana?"

 

"Why is Pesach the only festival when we formally invite the poor to join our Yom Tov Meal?"

 

"Why is candle lighting an auspicious time for women to daven for their children?"

 

In Al Harishonim Shabbos and Moadim, Rabbi Aryeh Brueckheimer draws from the vast commentaries of the Rishomin on the Torah and five megillos. He expounds on them through the words of Chazal, mussar seforim, as well as works of the Acharonim and contemporary gedolim.The sefer raises thought-provoking insights and derives practical messages from their works.

 

This work will both enlighten the reader with greater knowledge of Torah and lead to a greater appreciation for these special days.

 

Each piece will enhance, uplift and bring more meaning to your Shabbos and festivals.

Joe Bobker's easy-to-read, indispensable and educational tour de force of the complexities of the laws of Shabbas and the beauty of the lores of Shabbas!Did you ever wonder? Is long-life relative to Shabbas? What s the essence of Shabbas? How did Shabbas observance become the standard of Judaism itself? What s the difference between to remember and to observe? How is it possible to suddenly become holy just because it s Shabbas? Is Shabbas good for the Jews or are the Jews good for Shabbas? What does Shabbas have to do with God s DNA? Why candles? Why not start the Shabbas with cake or herring? Why do Jewish women get the mitzva of lighting Shabbas candles? What does Sheki a mean? Why does my mother cover her eyes when lighting Shabbas candles? I only have enough money to buy Shabbas candles or wine? Which one do I buy? What if I can t light candles on time? Can I make ice cream for the kids on Shabbas? Can I go to a baseball match on Shabbas if someone else carries my ticket for me? Can I go jogging on Shabbas? Can my children build lego sets on Shabbas? Can I pet my dog on Shabbas? Can I set a mouse trap on Shabbas? I was raised in the outback of Australia and we often came across rattlesnakes on Shabbos. What were we supposed to do? Have you seen the price of fish lately! It s more than a barrel of oil! Must I buy it for Shabbas? Can I make ice cubes on Shabbas? Can I open a beer bottle on Shabbas?...

The Laws of Cooking and Warming Food on Shabbat is a comprehensive presentation of hilkhot bishul and the reasoning behind the laws. In this wideranging volume, Rabbi Mordechai Willig presents and analyzes the opinions of the most respected voices in halakhic discourse. He traces the law from the biblical prohibition to rabbinic legislation, and from medieval authorities to decisors of our time. Exploring new issues involving present-day applications and the impact of modern technology, The Laws of Cooking and Warming Food on Shabbat encompasses the range of complexities and challenges of this central area of Jewish law. It is a crucial resource for laymen, students, and scholars alike.

This highly praised and comprehensive book on the laws of Shabbos is designed for daily learning.

 

With its unique, easy-to-understand format, thousands of day-to-day practical examples, and user-friendly index, this book will be an indispensable reference for anyone who wants to study and know the laws of Shabbos… In just 3 minutes a day!

For many in the Jewish community, the 39 melachot (categories of creative work) of Shabbat are seemingly archaic, restrictive, and too far removed from the logic of modern life. Yet, in actuality, the melachot that define the work that cannot be done on the Sabbath day are strikingly relevant for the modern condition. In an era where technology defines every action (and interaction), the need for rest is vital for the continued progress of society. And paradoxically, but importantly, we are able to find the solution to our contemporary troubles by going back thousands of years to the debates of the ancient sages. Shabbat as Revolution: 39 Ways to Renew Creation and Change the World connects past and present in an engaging, accessible one-volume text that covers every melacha through a lens of contemporary social action and engagement with moral philosophy. In this way, Shabbat as Revolution offers a dynamic deconstruction and survey that brings Jewish wisdom to life for a 21st century readership. This will include tying the time-honored texts to contemporary moral issues of the day as well as exploring the related notions of character development, moral responsibility, and spirituality in today’s marketplace of ideas.

Format: Hardcover

Pages: 320

ISBN: 9781602804753

In what order does one kindle the Shabbos lights? What are the different ways to hold the kiddush cup, and why? What is the significance of the traditional Shabbos foods? What does the "holiness of Shabbos" mean in real life? Questions such as these and hundreds more, abound in this one-of-a-kind book. You will discover the beauty and the inner meaning of our once a week 'day of rest', which is often misconstrued as a day of 'do and don'ts.' 192 color photos of every conceivable type of Shabbos food and custom make this volume a 'must have' as well as a perfect Shabbos gift.

A book that has quickly become a classic. Filled with amazing color photos of exotic Shabbos foods and minhagim. Shabbos is filled with fascinating rituals, traditions, and customs that have been practiced throughout the generations. It is through painstaking attention to every detail of these customs that we capture the true spirit of Shabbos. This book will open your eyes to another world, one that we are privileged to visit every week. The essence of Shabbos is here. It is up to us to find it.

Stop. Look. Listen. The three stages of a full day of uninterrupted practice, tied to the natural cycle of the sun's setting, rising, and setting again. This stunning and inspiring work reintroduces Shabbos to those who have grown up with the holy seventh day, as well as to newcomers who wish to gain access to the power of this most venerable of Judaism's traditions. It provides fresh, innovative readings of core biblical and talmudic passages, as well as guidance for expressions such as melody, storytelling, prayer, listening, and silence. Going beyond merely taking a "day of rest" from technology, we are here invited to explore Shabbos's interior landscape, to overcome restlessness, to check the urge to accumulate, to move beyond self-cultivation to self-transcendence. On Shabbos we can find a different way of inhabiting the world: appreciation without grasping, perceiving without attempting to incorporate into the self, coming into place and lingering intently. Shabbos enables us to feel hibbat hakodesh – the sweet, precious embrace of the sacred. A textured landscape of indescribable beauty, Shabbos is the greatest, most noble gift we can give to the world, to our communities, to ourselves, and to God.

A stunning book that captures the pure beauty of your Shabbos candles!

The Eishes Chayil Hadlakas Neiros Candle Lighting Treasury

Make that wonderful moment when you usher in Shabbos even more special with this elegantly-designed, full color book.

The Eishes Chayil Hadlakas Neiros Candle Lighting Treasury features:

Short, inspirational insights and true stories to enhance your Shabbos
Selected laws and customs of candle lighting on Shabbos and holidays
Unique 5" x 9" size lets you keep the book open next to your candlesticks
Full text of the blessings of candle lighting, as well as additional prayers, in Hebrew, and in English translation and transliteration
Full text of "Tefilas Chanah" in Hebrew, and in English translation
Deluxe embossed cover
Foreword by Rabbi Warren Goldstein, Chief Rabbi of South Africa and founder of The Shabbos Project

Basic to every Jewish home is a practical, reader-friendly guide to Shabbos observance. In this final volume of his two-volume The Shabbos Home (and the last volume in his series on the laws of Shabbos), Rabbi Cohen addresses hundreds of real-life situations and questions. From flowerpots to food coloring, cosmetics to electricity, partitions to bird cages, he explains the underlying principles and gives concrete examples of what may and what may not be done. The clear English explanations and laws, with Hebrew footnotes for further clarification, make this series ideal for scholars and beginners alike.