Gray Matter

Gray Matter
Author: Chaim Jachter
Publisher: Ian Richmond
Total Pages: 356
Release: 2008
Genre: Agunahs
ISBN: 0615230741

Living Judaism

Living Judaism
Author: Wayne D. Dosick
Publisher: Harper Collins
Total Pages: 512
Release: 2009-10-13
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 0061748536

In Living Judaism, Rabbi Wayne Dosick, Ph.D., author the acclaimed Golden Rules, Dancing with God, and When Life Hurts, offers an engaging and definitive overview of Jewish philosophy and theology, rituals and customs. Combining quality scholarship and sacred spiritual instruction, Living Judaism is a thought-provoking reference and guide for those already steeped in Jewish life, and a comprehensive introduction for those exploring the richness and grandeur of Judaism.

The Laws of Tefillin

The Laws of Tefillin
Author: Rabbi Yaakov Goldstein
Publisher:
Total Pages: 388
Release: 2020-02-07
Genre:
ISBN:

The Mitzvah of Tefillin is one of the oldest and most well cherished Mitzvos amongst world Jewry. What many don't know, are the myriads of detailed laws associated with this Holy Mitzvah and tradition. For example: What is the greatness of the mitzvah? How was this mitzvah originally fulfilled? Can someone put on Tefillin after sunset? What about a person who doesn't have a shirt? What is the correct order of wearing Tefillin and where are the exact areas that it should be worn on the arm and head? What about someone who's a lefty or ambidextrous? Should a blessing be repeated if I went to the bathroom? Why do some people wear Tefillin of Rabbeinu Tam, and what is the law if I accidentally put it on before Rashi? what are the detailed laws of respecting the Tefillin? Can I eat with them, can I sleep with them, and can I simply talk while wearing them? Can I take it with me into an airport bathroom? How do I purchase a Kosher and Mehudar pair of Tefillin? How do I upkeep the maintenance of my Tefillin? What are the essential laws relevant to a Sofer and the writing of Parshiyos? What are the detailed Kashrus laws of the Batim and straps? What are things that are important to know during Mivtzaim? In this Sefer we tackle all the above issues and many more, all concisely explained and clarified within 9 chapters, that include a directive of practical Halacha, and encyclopedic Halachic background knowledge of the cases at hand. This Sefer is revolutionary, and is a must have for every Shul and Minyan in order to facilitate finding clear and proper Halachic guidance that will ensure that the Mitzvah of Tefillin in their Shul is performed properly and with its due honor and respect!

The Divine Commandments

The Divine Commandments
Author: Nissan Mindel
Publisher:
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2010-02
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 9780826603012

Way am I here? Do my actions make a differene? Can I change my future? These age old questions receive fresh answers in The divine commandments, a philosophical analysis of the concept ot a mitzvah. The study of the mystical dimension of G-d's commands and the potential in human action to influence the world gives new purpose to life and new joy to living.

Lithuanian Jewish Communities

Lithuanian Jewish Communities
Author: Nancy Schoenburg
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
Total Pages: 516
Release: 1996
Genre: Holocaust, Jewish (1939-1945)
ISBN: 1568219938

This volume lists, in alphabetical order, the major Jewish communities that existed in Lithuania before World War II. The name of each community is accompanied by information about it: when it was founded, the Jewish population in different years, shops and synagogues, and the names of citizens. An appendix locates each town on a map of Lithuania. Since most of the Jewish communities in Lithuania were destroyed in the Holocaust, this volume will be a valuable tool in recreating a picture of Lithuanian Jewry.

The Poetics of Grammar and the Metaphysics of Sound and Sign

The Poetics of Grammar and the Metaphysics of Sound and Sign
Author: Sergio La Porta
Publisher: BRILL
Total Pages: 384
Release: 2007
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 9004158103

Recognizing the seemingly universal notion of a grammatical cosmos, this volume addresses the question of how grammar and culturally encoded sounds and signs provide cognitive maps of reality in a variety of great civilizations.

The Laws of Shabbos

The Laws of Shabbos
Author: Rabbi Hoffman
Publisher:
Total Pages: 208
Release: 2013-08-26
Genre:
ISBN: 9781492161066

An in-depth treament of many of the practical halachos of Shabbos