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This compilation of much of Joseph Kaplan’s published work, sewn
together with new insights, explanations, and history, is not simply an
anthology or memoir. Rather, it is an engaging trip through the life and mind
of its author through stories of him as a student, husband, father, son,
brother, and grandfather; stories of his parents, grandparents, children,
grandchildren, siblings, friends, mentors, and colleagues, and his courting
of, and almost 60-year love affair with, his wife Sharon; stories of his
sojourns in the Bronx, Far Rockaway, the Upper West Side, and Teaneck,
and his 46 years as a commercial litigator, Sh’ma magazine fellow, and
Jewish Standard columnist.
But stories are only one part of the, well, story. The book is also chock-full
of Kaplan’s ideas and opinions about important subjects like Modern
Orthodoxy, his liberal politics, Orthodox Jewish feminism, the Covid and
Trump years, the culture wars, theodicy, church-state legal questions,
Jewish divorce law, liturgy and ritual, and more. Yet he also writes movingly
about softer, more intimate, topics like kindness, friendship, responsibility,
apologies, writing, change, language, and truth. And, of course, baseball
and books.
A Sephardic Passover Haggadah
With Translation and Commentary Prepared by
Rabbi Marc D. Angel
Translation and commentary by Rabbi Marc D. Angel includes a running commentary drawn from the teachings of Sephardic sages throughout the generations.
“Can you share a quick dvar Torah?”
Have you ever been asked this question but were at a loss for something to say?
Now you can speak with confidence to any audience while keeping it short and sweet!
A Splash of Torah is perfect for anyone looking to deliver a short and inspiring insight on the Parashah.
“Can you share a quick dvar Torah?”
Have you ever been asked this question but were at a loss for something to say?
Now you can speak with confidence to any audience while keeping it short and sweet!
A Splash of Torah is perfect for anyone looking to deliver a short and inspiring insight on the Parashah.
2019 National Jewish Book Award Finalist
[A] fascinating biography . . . a masterly portrait of a titanic yet unfulfilled man . . . this is a gripping study of power, and the loneliness of power. --The Economist
As the founder of Israel, David Ben-Gurion long ago secured his reputation as a leading figure of the twentieth century. Determined from an early age to create a Jewish state, he thereupon took control of the Zionist movement, declared Israel's independence, and navigated his country through wars, controversies and remarkable achievements. And yet Ben-Gurion remains an enigma--he could be driven and imperious, or quizzical and confounding.
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Day after day. Week after week. Year after year. Neshamah after neshamah -- Rabbi Meir Schuster was at the Kosel, the Central Bus Station, the Hebrew University campus, searching for people who were searching for meaning -- and bringing them to places where they would find it.
He was the most unlikely of outreach professionals. He was shy, tongue-tied, inarticulate and decidedly “uncool.” And yet, more than almost anyone, he brought Jews -- thousands, perhaps tens of thousands -- back to their Torah heritage.
A Tap on the Shoulder brings us the stories (so many stories!) of the young men and women who traded their backpacks for Torah. It brings to life a magical moment, the decades when searching youth found meaning and a “baal teshuvah movement” was born.
A Tap on the Shoulder shows us how one man -- with absolute dedication, boundless caring, and almost unbelievable siyata d’Shmaya -- can change the world. One neshamah at a time.
Pesach is the time when families come together to celebrate the origins of our great nation. It combines intense emotions with rigorous intellectual and spiritual experiences, comprising memories that serve as foundations for our throughout the year.
Even those familiar with how Pesach is observed may have difficulty differentiating between a recently developed practice and a Torah law. If one wishes to truly understand halachah, one must delve into the original sources and see the development of the law from the chumash, through the gemara, Rishonim, Shulchan Aruch and its commentaries, concluding with modern-day Poskim.
The goal of this work is to present the complex laws of Pesach in a manner that fosters increased understanding and appreciation of their breadth, depth, and meaning.
The stunning, full-color photography and clear, easy-to-read layout are a treat for the eyes; while delicious, mouthwatering recipes are a treat for the palate.
Using familiar ingredients, A Taste of Pesach offers fabulous, easy-to-prepare recipes and gourmet presentations that family and friends will find irresistible on Pesach and year round.
A Taste of Pesach incorporates timeless classics that have been used for generations and modern cuisine to present a cookbook that appeals to young and old alike.
These are recipes that you will love to cook, serve and enjoy year after year.
You loved A Taste of Pesach, which brought you the very best Pesach recipes from the famous Yeshiva Me'on HaTorah (Roosevelt) mailing series. A Taste of Pesach 2 brings you even more: more fantastic recipes, more great serving ideas, more ways to make Pesach (and the rest of the year) delicious, healthy, and FUN!
The pictures are stunning, the layout is easy to follow and absolutely gorgeous. And the recipes! From Appetizers through Mains and Sides and mouthwatering Desserts - here is everything you need to serve spectacular food to friends and family.
Savvy gourmet chefs and novice cooks, lovers of traditional foods and adventurous modern culinary artists - here is a Pesach cookbook for everyone!
Over 110 mouth-watering recipes you will refer to again and again
Exclusive "Plate it!" chapter with doable food presentation techniques
User-friendly recipes with readily available ingredients
Stunning, full-color photographs accompany every recipe
Over 107 gluten-free, non-gebrokts recipes
Food so good you'll want to eat it all year round
On both Purim and Chanukah, we were threatened by an enemy that struck at our core values. The Amaleki championed the world view of mikreh - haphazardness, and the Yevanim dared to suggest there could be a replacement for Torah, chalilah. In both cases, our eyes were darkened and our spirituality assaulted.
However, the courageous Mordechai and Esther, and the bold and gallant Chashmona'im withstood the test. They avowed with great pride that our relationship with Hashem is never haphazard - and our Torah is never replaceable.
Only Hashem decides when it is A Time to Conceal His presence and when it is A Time to Reveal it. With this deep and inspirational book, we can remove the façade of teva and uncover the Glory of Hashem.
A close talmid of Harav Shlomo Freifeld zt"l, Rabbi Yehoshua Kurland is a venerated Jewish educator and the author of seven books.(Including the great seller A Time to Dance (Mosaica, 2016).
In the 1990s, Mrs. Nava Ben Moshe discovered the power of hafrashas challah to touch women's hearts and change their lives. Since then, she has organized challah bakes for thousands of women.
Mrs. Ben Moshe has literally hundreds of stories about the power of hafrashas challah - and no one tells those stories quite like Rabbi Nachman Seltzer ! In these pages we will meet Gila, the kibbutznik who was totally uninterested in challah, until she got a sign from Above that even she couldn't ignore. We'll even meet a “sourdough starter” that changed a family's life!
Read these unusual and captivating stories, and enjoy “a tiny taste of Heaven” !
Powerful and moving, A Visit to Moscow is inspired by the true experience of an American rabbi who travels to the Soviet Union in the 1960s, a dangerous time of uncertainty and fear for Jews in the nation.
One of Jewish Insider's Ten Books to Read in May
Yevgenia Nayberg has been longlisted for the 2022 Brightness Illustration Awards!
"With starkly dramatic text and haunting images, author and illustrator convey the devastating oppression of Soviet Jewish life, and the commitment of one Jew to bring their horrifying reality into the light [...] Whether readers are familiar with the harrowing subject matter or learning about it for the first time, Rabbi Grossman's story will immerse them in a harsh world and in the persistent truth-telling needed to bring about change. A Visit to Moscow is highly recommended."
--Jewish Book Council
"Finally, it's worth mentioning a soon-to-be-released graphic narrative called A Visit to Moscow. Adapted by Anna Olswanger from an account by Rabbi Rafael Grossman (1933-2018), the book was inspired by Grossman's actual 1965 journey to the Soviet Union to investigate the persecution of Soviet Jews. That A Visit to Moscow is beautifully illustrated by Yevgenia Nayberg, who was born in Ukraine and now lives in New Jersey, makes this encounter with the history of the Soviet Jewry movement, which was so much a part of the later 20th-century American Jewish experience, especially poignant and timely."
--Moment Magazine
"Inspired by real events, the eye-opening and important narrative in this graphic novel are punctuated by the phenomenal illustrations, showing Jewish life in the Soviet Union. Set in 1965, readers will see the power of antisemitism and the incredible courage it takes to live a life of faith under oppression. It shows that, despite living with tyranny and unimaginable sacrifices, one can hold on to their soul and that there is beauty to be found. It's my hope readers will see how critical it is for us to advocate for others and do whatever we can to make a positive difference in this world."
--Wisonsin Jewish Chronicle
"Yevgenia Nayberg's art is evocative and claustrophobic and lives in that liminal space between simple children's book illustration and profound abstract comics work. Her choices in coloring are particularly well-matched to the emotional tone of the narrative. This is ultimately a story of hope--how the actions of one person can reverberate through generations to come--and as story, this is appropriate and uplifting."
--SOLRAD
In 1965, an American rabbi travels to the Soviet Union to investigate reports of persecution of the Jewish community. Moscow welcomes him as a guest--but provides a strict schedule he and the rest of his group must follow.
One afternoon, the rabbi slips away. With an address in hand and almost no knowledge of the Russian language, he embarks on a secret journey that will change his life forever.
Inspired by the true experience of Rabbi Rafael Grossman, A Visit to Moscow captures the formidable perseverance and strength of the Jewish people during the "Let My People Go" movement, a modern exodus that is often overlooked.
You're a Jewish woman. You live your life by halachah. This sefer is for you. \ N \ n • My five \ -year \ -old made a berachah on a piece of cake. Should I answer amein? \ N • I just gave birth and have to be in the hospital over Shabbos. How do l light Shabbos candles? \ N • I can't get to shul to say Yizkor. What should I do? \ N • I'm a woman who lives by myself. Can I make Havdalah? \ N \ nA Woman's Guide to Practical Halachah explores many important topics, with a focus on situations that women face in their everyday lives. Topics covered include the halachos of daily living, Shabbos, each of the yamim tovim, preparing and kashering the kitchen for Pesach, the laws of yichud, tevillas keilim and many more. All halachos have been reviewed by Rabbi Noach Isaac Oelbaum. \ N \ nWritten with great clarity, with source notes for further study,
Traditional Judaism considers the hair of a married woman erotic. As a result, married Jewish women are generally expected to cover their hair, except in front of her husbands, and sometimes in the company of other women. For most of Jewish history this practice was not disputed - mainly because society at large also considered it immodest for women to let their hair down in its city streets. However, as the general definition of modesty has changed in the last two centuries, Jewish women have followed suit, debating the necessity of covering their hair in a world that remains 'uncovered.' Today, most observant, married Jewish women cover their hair in some way although a vocal minority declines to do so at all. Hair covering has, therefore, become the bellwether for religiosity, turning practice into politics. Sources dispute the when,
A Year with Martin Buber: Wisdom on the Weekly Torah Portion
A Year with Mordecai Kaplan: Wisdom on the Weekly Torah Portion
Available in the following formats:
- Full Size All Hebrew
- Full Size with English Annotation
- Pocket Size All Hebrew Hardcover
- Pocket Size All Hebrew Softcover
- Medium Size Weekday
- Pocket Size Weekday Hardcover
- Pocket Size Weekday Softcover
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Pages: 521 Release Date: 08/01/1993 Prayer Book Type: Hebrew Only Prayer Book Nusach: Ashkenaz |
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Sabbath songs and Grace After Meals. Translation and marginal notes. |
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Catalog #ZEFP ISBN-10: 0899061826 ISBN #: 9780899061825 Format: Paperback Pages: 95 Dimensions:5.5 x 8.5 inches / Weight:0.3 LBS Published By: ArtScroll Mesorah PublicationsRelease Date: 07/01/1981 Size : Standard Color: Brown Language: Hebrew/English |
Sabbath songs and Grace After Meals. Translation and marginal notes
The ArtScroll Series presents the comments of the classic giants of ancient and contemporary times in a logical, comprehensible manner, like a master teacher on an exciting voyage of intellectual discovery.