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The Hirsch Chumash, 6 Volume Set

Since it first appeared, nearly 150 years ago, the Hirsch Commentary on Chumash has gained worldwide popularity for the breathtaking scope of insight and information it offers to scholar, student, and layman alike.This expansive work combines history, halacha, hashkafa, and Ta’amei HaMitzvos into one magnificent pattern that stretches brilliantly across all of Chamisha Chumshai Torah. And underlying the commentary is ...

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The Hidden Life of Otto Frank

Carol Ann LeePublisher: William MorrowIn this shocking and definitive new biography, Carol Ann Lee provides the answer to one of the most heartbreaking questions of modern times: Who betrayed Anne Frank and her family to the Nazis? Probing this startling act of treachery, Lee brings to light never-before-documented information about Anne’s father, Otto Frank, and the individual who would claim ...

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The Heart and The Fountain

An Anthology of Jewish Mystical Experiencesby Joseph DanA thoughtful, illuminating anthology of Jewish mystical texts.In this superb anthology, Joseph Dan not only presents illuminating excerpts from the most important mystical texts, but also delves into the very meaning of mysticism itself.Readers are guided through the historical development of Jewish mysticism, from late antiquity to the modern period. Join explorations of ...

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The Hallah Book

Recipes, History and Traditionsby Freda ReiderIntroduces the reader to nearly a dozen traditional hallahs created by a diverse range of Jewish communities, from those of Eastern Europe to the Judeo-Spanish and Oriental traditions. Twenty-one different forms of hallah are described, together with photographs, step by step diagrams and clear, detailed directions. Ten recipes for dough are provided, from the more ...

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The Haggadah Companion

The ideal d’var Torah book for your Seder!by Rabbi Avrohom SchwartzRabbi Avrohom Schwartz’s collection of concise, easy-to-read divrei Torah is invaluable for anyone looking for something unique-and to the point-to say at the Seder. This handy book even provides room for you to add your own individual insights, halachic additions and favorite commentaries.An indispensable tool for educators, students or anyone ...

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The Haggadah Brurah

Explanation of the Haggadah by the Chofetz Chaim.This item is sold by:Note: AllJudaica.com is owned by Rosenblum’s World of Judaica, which is one of the oldest Judaica stores in the United States. Their store has been open for over 75 years!Direct link: http://www.alljudaica.com/ProductDetails.asp?ProductCode=6866Readers found more information by searching for:haggadah berurah (10)haggadah brurah (2)You might also like:Let My People Go HaggadahChofetz Chaim on the ...

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The Hadassah Jewish Holiday Cookbook: Traditional Recipes from the Contemporary Kosher Kitchens

Claudia Roden, Steven Raichlen, Joan Nathan, Joan Schwartz Michel (editor), Louis Wallach (illustrator)Publisher: UniverseShould matzo balls be firm or fluffy? Plain or filled? Made with chicken fat, oil, or marrow? These questions and others are addressed in this recipe collection from the celebrated cooks of Hadassah, the Jewish womens volunteer organization. Over 250 Jewish holiday recipes are offered and include ...

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The Gush: Center of Modern Religious Zionism

David MorrisonPublisher: GefenDuring the Six Day War, Israel recaptured Gush Etzion, after it was in the hands of the Arabs since 1948. At the time, Moshe Moscovic, a charismatic and devoted Zionist leader, predicted that the Gush will transform into a center of Jewish learning.Less than forty years later, the reality has surpassed the dream. The Gush Etzion region has ...

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The Guide to Jewish Italy

by Annie SacerdotiIllustrated by: Alberto Jona FalcoOrganized by region, this guidebook takes the reader on a complete tour of over forty towns and cities. The book includes scores of synagogues as well as texts, scrolls, and Jewish cemeteries. Of particular interest are sidebars explaining fascinating peculiarities of various Italian Jewish communities. For instance, Tuscan Jews in the medieval period spoke a ...

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The Greatest Jewish Stories Ever Told

David PattersonPublisher: Jonathan DavidThis unique collection brings together Biblical, Talmudic, Midrashic, kabbalistic, folk, Hasidic, and modern tales that were selected for their prominence within the many traditions of Jewish life. Presented in categories that reflect the history of their telling, the stories are prefaced by David Patterson’s sage insights and thought-provoking perspective.From Adam and Eve in the garden of Eden ...

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The Golden Land: The Story of Jewish Migration to America: An Interactive History With Removable Documents and Artifacts

Rabbi Joseph TelushkinPublisher: Random HouseThe Golden Land is a museum-in-a-book that devotes a double-page spread-complete with removable letters, documents, and personal effects-to each of the successive waves of Jewish immigration to America, from the Germans and Eastern Europeans in the 19th and early 20th centuries to the refugees from the Nazis in the 1930s and ’40s to the Soviet Jews ...

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The Gateways Diaries

By: Debbie MaimonThis beautiful collection of stories chronicles a series of deeply personal journeys toward Jewish belief and commitment. Told in first person, these real-life accounts take you behind the scenes into the heartache, humor, and heroism of men and women at a vital crossroads in life – about to embark upon a spiritual journey that may change their lives ...

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