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Best Talmud

The Book of Legends/Sefer Ha-Aggadah: Legends from the Talmud and Midrash
The Hebrew poet Hayim Nahman Bialik and the renowned editor Yehoshua Hana Ravnitzky, the architects of this masterful compendium, selected hundreds of texts from the Talmud and midrashic literature and arranged them thematically, in order to provide their contemporaries with easy access to the national literary heritage of the Jewish people -- the texts of Rabbinic Judaism that remain at the heart of Jewish literacy today. The arrangement of this compendium reflects the theological concerns of the Rabbinic sages: the role of Israel and the nations; God, good and evil; human relations; the world of nature; and the art of healing. To have Book of Legends/Sefer Ha-Aggadah available in English is to open to the entire English-reading world -- Jew, non-Jew, religionist, secularist -- one of the very great creations of humankind: a rich and intricately woven tapestry of tales, homilies, legends and dreams that come to us from the very roots of the imagination. "Bialik and Ravnitzky's great compendium of Rabbinic legend and homily has been an indispensable resource ever since its publication in Hebrew eight decades ago....English readers are very fortunate to be able at last to avail themselves of this extraordinary compilation."
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"Both serve as wonderful inspirations to build a solid, intense and rewarding prayer life."
"As a reference resource The Book of Legends adds to the stories found in the early Biblical accounts of the Jewish peoples."
"Scripture is coming alive, as a result of having this rich resource !"
"very good book,i was impressed by. the range of subjects covered ."
"Prompt efficient service."
"I gave this a top rating but maybe it should have been less than perfect because the printing is very small, If there is a next edition maybe it should be two volumes."
"A wonderful book in every way."
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If All the Seas Were Ink: A Memoir
**2018 Natan Book Award Finalist**. **Finalist for the 2017 National Jewish Book Award in Women's Studies ** The Wall Street Journal: "There is humor and heartbreak in these pages...Ms. Kurshan immerses herself in the demands of daily Talmud study and allows the words of ancient scholars to transform the patterns of her own life." At the age of 27, alone in Jerusalem in the wake of a painful divorce, Ilana Kurshan joined the world’s largest book club, learning daf yomi, Hebrew for “daily page" of the Talmud, a book of rabbinic teachings spanning about 600 years and the basis for all codes of Jewish law. Both religious and secular readers will find themselves immensely moved by her personal story and the raw courage of the journey she has undertaken.” – Elaine Margolin, The Jerusalem Post. "From the moment I picked up If All the Seas Were Ink , I was not able to put it down...Highly recommended...No background in Talmud is needed to appreciate Kurshan’s intriguing story. "There is humor and heartbreak in these pages...Ms. Kurshan immerses herself in the demands of daily Talmud study and allows the words of ancient scholars to transform the patterns of her own life." … Kurshan’s memoir gives us insightful contemporary readings of talmudic passages while demonstrating how life can accrue added richness when set against the backdrop of the Talmud.” ―Sarah Rindner, Jewish Review of Books. “Clever and witty… Kurshan is a fabulous writer; her clarity and simplicity propel you along almost unaware that you’re reading…So engrossing I hardly could put it down.” ―Neal Gendler, American Jewish World. "Delightful...The most enjoyable feature of the book is the brilliant and creative integration of the daily Talmudic folio Kurshan studies with experiences of her life." ― Kirkus Reviews "The splendidly written book is made all the more compelling by Kurshan’s willingness to share her vulnerabilities. " Kurshan committed herself to the Daf Yomi...she reports on how this daily discipline brought humor and wisdom and insight into her life." ―Rebecca Newberger Goldstein, author of Plato at the Googleplex: Why Philosophy Won't Go Away. "If All the Seas Were Ink is such a moving memoir. Kurshan's portrait of everyday life in Jerusalem enriches her recounting of connecting to centuries of intellectual curiosity and conversing with bygone generations. ―Susan Isaacs, author of Long Time No See. " In this deeply personal and often hilarious story, Kurshan shows us how the Talmud’s thousands of strange and demanding pages become a conversation about how best to live one's life in an imperfect world. "When a woman as incredibly well-read as Ilana Kurshan commits herself to studying the Talmud daily for seven-and-a-half years, the results are mind-expanding, both for her and for readers of If All the Seas Were Ink. "An intimate and eloquent portrait of a young woman’s passionate loves and fears… Kurshan writes as a woman of (as she puts it) ‘Dickensonian sensibilities:’ clinging to her privacy while exposing her vulnerability, seeking the resonances between her mind, soul and body, and revealing an acutely sensitive intelligence, a wry self-awareness, and an active sense of the absurd. ".
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"Lovely journey of the soul and heart."
"Beautifully written. Inspiring."
"The author is an ardent bibliophile who lyrically expresses her love of language, appreciates the commentaries of the Jewish sages (even when she disagrees with them), and longs for a meaningful and spiritual existence. In addition, she weighs in on the debates among various scholars concerning such topics as the Holy Days, matrimony, the rituals that took place in the First and Second Temples, property disputes, the Jewish calendar, and prayer. As a coda to this engrossing memoir, Ilana Kurshan might have used Frost's famous lines to describe her odyssey: "I took the [road] less traveled by/ And that has made all the difference.""
"This project takes 7 1/2 years and during those years we follow her life from the beginning low through new joys and surprising twists and turns in her life always accompanied by her learning in the Talmud."
"Kurshan mixes her personal story with 1500+ year old talmudic wisdom, without losing either her narrative or context of the Talmud."
"Ilana Kurshan has written a spellbinding book."
"Ilana has done it and it is compelling reading, intellectual, heart-warming, learned, wise, and even humorous at times."
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Everyman's Talmud: The Major Teachings of the Rabbinic Sages
"To some readers of this book, the Talmud represents little more than a famous Jewish book.
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"I suggest that every person should read this book, it's very, very interesting and you will be surprised of all the information provided."
"TORAH THOUGHTS EXTRACTED, EXAMINED AND OFFERED IN INTERESTING, LOGICAL FORMAT."
"It is a must have to any Torah student."
"love the book, still reading it and enjoying it."
"Great book...it has wonderful references...so many that you can get very sidetracked from what you are reading but it is well worth the divergences because it opens up so many other thoughts."
"This is an awesome book!!"
"Research book based on original writings."
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Best Torah

The Chumash: The Stone Edition, Full Size (ArtScroll) (English and Hebrew Edition) The Torah: Haftaros and Five Megillos with a Commentary Anthologized from the Rabbinic Writings
A Classic in its own time The entire Chumash, newly reset, in one beautiful volume with a new, contemporary English translation of the Torah, faithful to Rashi and the classic Rabbinic commentators, and an anthologized commentary by a team of scholars, under the editorship of Rabbi Nosson Scherman. The Five Megillos with translation and commentary.
Reviews
"Love it."
"For study, easy to read English and Hebrew, commentaries at the bottom written in both languages, TORA scheduled year reading for festivals and other special occasions, very useful tool, I do recommended ."
"This is an absolutely gorgeous edition, and will probably become a family heirloom."
"Excellent reading, along with educational."
"Exactly what I was looking for!"
"It's beautifully constructed and a great addition to your Jewish library."
"This book is read from right to left because that is the way Hebrew is written."
"This is truly a blessing."
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Best Zohar

Complete Books of Enoch: 1 Enoch (First Book of Enoch), 2 Enoch (Secrets of Enoch), 3 Enoch (Hebrew Book of Enoch)
Many of the Book of Enoch books available are in fact public domain (the R. H. Charles version of 1917) which means they can be given away to anyone for free, by anyone. This (all 3 Books of Enoch) is a NEW (2010) and easy-to-read translation by ancient languages scholar Dr. A. Nyland and is NOT the 1917 R.H. Charles Public Domain translation of The Book of Enoch. This new translation by Dr. A. Nyland contains all 3 Books of Enoch: 1) 1 Book of Enoch (Also called The Ethiopic Book of Enoch) 2) 2 Book of Enoch (Also called The Slavonic Book of Enoch, The Secrets of Enoch). 3) 3 Book of Enoch (Also called The Hebrew Book of Enoch) The Books of Enoch are of interest to a wide audience: theosophy, mysticism. In 2 Book of Enoch, two angels take Enoch through the 7 heavens. This is harder and harder in this day and age with misinformation spreading like wildfire on the net, driven by all the books by authors who know no ancient languages, and get their information from English translations rather than the original texts.
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"An interesting book, does not seem Biblical, but interesting."
"The 1 and 2 Enoch were easy to read and understand, the number 3 Enoch was just a review of the first two, using different names, it's worth the time to read!"
"good reading for less money."
"This is excellent,however,it takes some time to read."
"Brand new book exactly as described, shipped fast, well packaged."
"Very Interesting and easy to read."
"But as I studied the book more and more I realized it related back to some of my question in the book of Genesis and other books in the bible."
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Best Hebrew Bible

A Shepherd Looks at Psalm 23
With over 2 million copies sold, Phillip Keller?s beloved contemporary classic spans the decades with its uplifting insights on Psalm 23.
Reviews
"Someone gave me this book exact cover and all several years ago but the print was the large print....I like giving it to some older people in church and we need the larger print...but when I ordered it I didn't see anything to mark so you would know...I just thought it would come like the one I have...I Thank You and maybe I'll see one for larger print the next time."
"This clearly written and helpful guide to a deeper understanding of the 23rd Psalm is truly a gift for those desiring a strengthened understanding of our Shepherd and His caring for us."
"Mr. Keller has an understanding of the 23rd Psalm and uses the knowledge he has gained from being a shepherd to explain the meaning behind David's writing which is meaningful for us today."
"I have known about this book for a long time but never bought it."
"It is a great guide to show what the heart of God is like and how much He, the Good shepherd, really cares for his people the sheep."
"I am the devotional leader for a small men's group and have been using this book as the template for our devotions for the past few months. I recommend the book "A Shepherd Looks at Psalm 23" to anyone seeking the heart of our Father and our precious Shepherd."
"Phillip Keller does a remarkable job analyzing Psalm 23 and the importance of learning how to be content in life."
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