History

Throughout Jewish literature, the Hebrew language is referred to as Lashon HaKodesh. Its history, origins, decline, and rebirth are simply fascinating. Furthermore, at its deepest level, Lashon HaKodesh is called such ("the Holy Language") because it is intrinsically sacred -- and is thus unlike any..

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Marienbad & Beyonda fascinating story of courage and survival with an eighty year travel around the world. Starting in Marienbad, the resort where Orthodox Jewry enjoyed their annual vacations.A Picture Gallery of Marienbad.Over a dozen personal letters from Reb Aaron of Belz.Correspondence and ..

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Which Shemoneh Esrei was last recited in the year 1994, and won't be recited again until 2089?Why is it that some people's nineteenth Hebrew birthday does not fall out on the same day as their civil birthday?On the night of his bar mitzvah, a boy flies from Australia to Los Angeles, where it is a da..

“Without knowing the past, we are woefully ignorant about the present, and certainly have no clue as to what the future will be.”From Rabbi Berel Wein’s Introduction to Struggle, Challenges and TraditionWhat Happened?In a little over a century, masses of Jews throughout the world discarded..

Recent years have seen a shift in the approach to religious life among members of the Israeli Religious Zionist and the American Modern Orthodox communities. The trend towards spirituality, and to Hasidic teachings and practices in particular, is noteworthy and deserving of exploration. This volume ..

An Extraordinary Combination: The beauty of “Eishes Chayil.” The insights of Zera Shimshon. And the stories of Nachman Seltzer.More than 25,000 readers enriched their lives with Rabbi Nachman Seltzer’s Zera Shimshon series. The Zera Shimshon phenomenon continues with this extraordinary new volume, R..

A young boy who wants to learn Torah... gets thrown into prison... gets interrogated... ending up in an orphanage. Exciting, interesting, and a great read! The life story of Reb Chatzkel Brod in the soviet Russia...

Rough-hewn and unpretentious in his Russian cap and bushy white beard, Reb Mendel Futerfas was a legend in his own time. He endured eight years in the Soviet Gulag and a seventeen-year separation from his family--punishment for his work in Chabad’s clandestine network. Released from the Soviet Union..

Nechama Werdiger has had a long and fascinating life.Growing up under the Soviet Union’s harsh antisemitism, she endured the war years as a child in Uzbekistan where thousands of Jews sought refuge from the Holocaust.She and her family managed to escape to Poland and France before arriving in 1949 i..

Reb Dovid Feinstein was born to one of the greatest poskei ha’dor of his time, Rav Moshe Feinstein zt’l, and he himself was a phenomenal masmid and ilui. Yet Reb Dovid carried his incomparable yichus and many accomplishments lightly, with a sweetness and humility that only emphasized his Torah ..

The Inspiring Conclusion Of Bnei Yisroel’s Journey To Eretz Yisroel The saga continues… Let My Nation Ascend continues where Let My Nation Wander left off, bringing to life the Jewish people’s ascent toward their ultimate destination of the Promised Land. With the tragedies of the spies and Korach l..

A multifaceted exploration of the teachings, observances, and history of Judaism.What is Judaism?What does it mean to be a Jew?What is Judaism’s message to the world?The Book of Jewish Knowledge offers 1200 answers in 1200 voices, presenting the story of Judaism via the variety of media that capture..

A multifaceted exploration of the teachings, observances, and history of Judaism.What is Judaism?What does it mean to be a Jew?What is Judaism’s message to the world?The Book of Jewish Knowledge offers 1200 answers in 1200 voices, presenting the story of Judaism via the variety of media that capture..

History comes alive again with this powerful classic, the poignant, autobiographical story of the fall and evacuation of the Jewish Quarter, as witnessed through the eyes of a young girl. The writing is evocative; it paints pictures in the reader's mind's eye. From Page One you will be transported t..

The History of Yud-Tes Kislev. Rabbi Schneur Zalman of Liadi, the founder of Chabad- Lubavitch Chasidism, was arrested, persecuted, and imprisoned in the year 1798 for his selfless efforts to strengthen the Jewish people and to disseminate Chasidic teachings. Rabbi Schneur Zalman's arrest imperiled ..

With its scrupulous attention to historical accuracy, its profound understanding of Torah hashkafah, and its magnificent collection of photographs, The World That Was series has been hailed worldwide for offering readers a fascinating, Torah-oriented perspective on history.In the first volume of&nbs..

New Archaeological Evidence for the Historical Reliability of ScriptureThe Hebrew Bible describes the saga of a uniquely full-born, sophisticated, highly developed society that is radically different and distinct from its neighbors or from any other ancient people. A unique system of laws, justice, ..

The Sages brings the world of the Talmud to life, revealing the stories of the people behind its pages. This fascinating multivolume series explores the lives and times of the great Jewish sages (Hazal): their teachers and disciples, their families and professions, the values they cherished and ideo..

The Sages is the first book to appear in English by the charismatic Jerusalem rabbi, Binyamin Lau. It offers fresh perspectives on the individual characters of the Jewish sages (Chazal), the historical contexts in which they lived, and the creativity they brought to the pursuit of Jewish wisdom. Thi..

The Sages brings the world of the Talmud to life, revealing the stories of the men behind its pages. This fascinating multivolume series explores the lives and times of great Jewish sages ( azal ) their teachers and disciples, their families and professions, the values they cherished and ideologies ..

The Sages brings the world of the Talmud to life, revealing the stories of the men behind its pages. This fascinating multi-volume series explores the lives and times of great Jewish sages (Hazal) their teachers and disciples, their families and professions, the values they cherished and ideologies ..

This multi-volume series offers fresh perspectives on the individual characters of the sages (Hazal), the historical contexts in which they lived, and the creativity they brought to the pursuit of Jewish wisdom. Volume II covers the period from Yavne to the Bar Kokhba Revolt. Published in cooperatio..

A three-year-old boy, hiding from those who wish to kill him, looks up at the sky and discovers the Master of the Universe. His belief stands alone against the entire pagan world. As progenitor of the Jewish people, he will save all of humanity.Avraham Avinu’s life is an amazing story of trial and t..

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Take a front seat in the debate arena as the sharpest minds debate on the fundamentals of religion, faith, and a diverse range of basic Jewish concepts. It took the esteemed 12th-century sage, Rabbi Yehudah HaLevi twenty years to complete this work. In its unique question-and-answer format it record..

What was life like during World War II?World War II was a difficult time for Jews in the US. Although they were safe from physical danger—unlike their relatives in Europe—anti-Semitism was a serious and growing problem. Food items were rationed, and many men were drafted into the army. In ..

Brilliant scholar, dedicated physician, prolific author, Torah leader... Rabbi Moshe ben Maimon was all of these and much more. But what were his early years like? What struggles and challenges did he endure? This biography tells the story of the Rambam's life in a well-researched, sometimes fiction..

Rabbi Eliyahu Dessler writes that there are different flows of holiness that come into the world at different times of the year. Therefore, it follows that each day on the Jewish calendar has a special spiritual character. Today in Jewish History gives readers both the opportunity to enjoy a concise..

Rashi ... Baalei Tosfos ... Rambam ... Ramban ... Rashba ... and the many other transmitters of our Mesorah ...You study their words. Now, learn about their lives.This eye-opening work brings clarity to the study of Shas and poskim through fascinating biographical portraits of the primary ..