BS"D J E W I S H B O O K S --------------------------------- T A B L E O F C O N T E N T S AGGADAH/FOLKLORE/STORIES BIOGRAPHIES BUSINESS DEAFNESS ETHICAL BEHAVIOR and CHARACTER DEVELOPMENT FOOD HEBREW (Learning) HISTORY HOLOCAUST JUDAISM MEDICAL NAMES PHILOSOPHY RABBIS and RIGHTEOUS PEOPLE: RELATIONSHIPS and MARRIAGE SHABBAT and HOLY DAYS TORAH TRAVEL WOMEN Many of these books can be obtained at your local Jewish bookstore. It is also possibe to contact the publishers directly. This list provided by the the Jewish Life Guide. AGGADAH/FOLKLORE/STORIES: ------------------------- The Maggid Speaks - Favorite Stories and parables of Rabbi Shalom Schwadron shlita, Maggid of Jerusalem - By Rabbi Paysach J. Krohn - Mesorah Publications, Ltd., Brooklyn, NY (1987) The Stories and Parables of the Hafetz Hayyim - Gathered and arranged by David Zaretsky - Translated from the Hebrew by Charles Wengrov - Edited by Rabbi Isaiah Aryeh Dvorkas (1976) - Feldheim Publishers, Jerusalem / New York BIOGRAPHIES: ------------ The Torah Personality - A Treasury of Biographical Sketches - Editor Rabbit Nison Wolpin - Mesorah Publications Ltd. The Chazon Ish - The Life and Idseals of Rabbi Avraham Yeshayah Karelitz - By Rabbi Shimon Finkelman - Mesorah Publications Ltd. (1989) Baba Sali - Rav Yisrael Abuchatzeirah - Our Holy Teacher - His life, piety, teachings, and miracles. - By Rav Eliyahu Alfasi and Rav Yechiel Torgeman - Written and edited by C.T. Bari - Translated by Leah Dolinger - The Judaica Press Inc., New York (1986) Reb Moshe - The Life and Ideals of HaGaon Rabbi Moshe Feinstein - By Rabbi Shimon Finkelman with Rabbi Nosson Scherman - Mesorah Publications Ltd., Brooklyn, New York (1986) BUSINESS: --------- Business Ethics in Jewish Law - By Edward Zipperstein - Ktav Publishing House Inc., New York, NY (1983) In The Marketplace - Jewish Business Ethics - By Dr. Meir Tamari - Targum / Feldheim (1991) With All Your Possessions - By Dr. Meir Tamari COOKING: -------- Please note: We are not responsible for the Kashrut standards used in these books. Please consult a Rabbi, if you find a questionable recipe or ingredient, to find out the Halachah (Law) on the subject. The Sephardic Kosher Kitchen - By Suzy David - Illustrations by Jean David - Jonathan David Publishers Inc., Middle Village, New York (1984) Chinese Kosher Cooking - By Betty S. Goldberg - Jonathan David Publishers, Middle Village, NY (1984) DEAFNESS: --------- The Deaf Jew in the Modern World - Edited by Jerome D. Schein and Lester J. Waldman - Ktav Publishing House for the New York Society for the Deaf (1986) ETHICAL BEHAVIOR and CHARACTER DEVELOPMENT: ------------------------------------------- Ethics from Sinai (3 Volumes) - Commentaries on famous ethical sayings and wisdom of our early rabbis. - By Rabbi Irving M. Bunim - Feldheim Publishers, New York Gateway to Self-Knowledge - A very thorough practical guide that helps one focus his values and goals in life. An excellent tool for self-improvement. - By Rabbi Zelig Priskin - Aish HaTorah Guard Your Tongue - An adaptation of the Chofetz Chaim's book on loshon hora brought to life with numerous true to life examples of what gossip is and how to avoid this pitfall. - By Rabbi Zelig Priskin - Aish HaTorah Love Your Neighbor - A monumental work that gleans from the weekly Torah portion lessons how to treat ones fellow man. Complimented with inspiring stories of our Torah scholars. - By Rabbi Zelig Priskin - Aish HaTorah HEBREW (Learning): ------------------ Living Language Conversational Manual - Hebrew - Teaches Hebrew with Books and Audio Materials - By Samuel Steinberg - Crown Publishers Inc., New York (1958) HISTORY: -------- Behold a People - The author goes through the entire Biblical period and gives us interesting insights into our national development, while pointing out moral lessons that can be learned from our noble history. - By Rabbi Avigdor Miller - R. Avigdor Miller HOLOCAUST: ---------- Lest We Forget - Growing up in Nazi Leipzig 1933-1939 - Rabbi Shlomo Wahrman - Mesorah Publications Inc., Brooklyn, NY The Holocaust - An annotated bibliography and resource guide - Edited by David M. Szonyi - Ktav Publishing House for the National Jewish Resource Center New York (1985) JUDAISM: -------- Code of Jewish Law - Kitzur Shulhan Aruh (4 Volumes) - A Compilation of Jewish Law and Customs - By Rabbi Solomon Ganzfreid, Translated by Hyman Goldman?, LL. B. - Hebrew Publishing Company (1961) A Book of Jewish Concepts - An Encyclopedic Dictionary of Judaism - By Phillip Birnbaum - Hebrew Publishing Company, New York (1975) The Book of Our Heritage (3 Volumes) - The Jewish Year and Days of Significance - By Eliyahu Kitov, Translated from the Hebrew `Sefer Hatoda'ah' By Nathan Bulman - `A' Publishers - Jerusalem - New York (1968) Ethics of the Fathers (Pirkei Avot) - Includes a supplement on TaRYaG Mitzvot (the 613 Commandments), and Biographies on the Rabbis of the Mishnah - Text, translation and notes by Phillip Blackman - Judaica Press, New York, NY (1979) The Handbook of Jewish Thought - Jewish concepts on 13 different subjects. - By Rabbi Aryeh Kaplan (1979) - Moznaim Publishing Corp., New York / Jerusalem The Jew and His Home - A guide to observance - By Eliyahu Kitov, Translated by Nathan Bulman - Shengold Publishers Inc., New York, NY (1984) The Jewish Dietary Laws - A guide to their understanding and observance - By Dayan Dr. I Grunfeld - The Soncino Press London / Jerusalem / New York The Kuzari (Kitab al Khazari) - An Argument for the Faith of Israel - By Judah Halevi - Schoken Books - New York (1971) The Legacy of Sinai - A history of Torah transmission, with world backgrounds: From Creation through the close of the Geonic Era [1 - 4798] - By Rabbi Zechariah Fendel - Hashkafah Publications, New York (5745/1985) The Mitzvot - The 613 Commandments and their rationale. - By Abraham Chill - Block Publishing Company, New York, NY (1974) The Palm Tree of Deborah - Observances and Attitude of mind in which the ideal of the "Imitation of G-d" may be realized - By Rabbi Moses Cordovero - Translation, Introduction and Notes by Louis Jacobs (1981) - Sepher-Hermon Press, New York Reasons for Jewish Customs and Traditions (Ta'amei Minhagim) - By Rabbi Abraham Sperling, Translated by Rabbi Abraham Matts - Bloch Publishing Company, New York (1968) The Sanctity of Speech - About the power of the tongue, lashon ha-rah, etc. Strive for Truth - Selected writings on different aspects of life - By Rabbi Eliyahu Dessler - Michtav Me-Eliyahu rendered into English by Aryeh Carmell - Feldheim Publishers, New York - 5745/1985 To Be a Jew - A guide to Jewish observance in contemporary life. - By Rabbi Chaim Donin - Basic books Inc. Tzitzit - A Thread of Light - By Aryeh Kaplan - National Conference of Synagogue Youth / Union of Orthodox Jewish Congregations, New York, New York (1984) A Woman of Valor - An anthology for the thinking Jewess - The Lubavitch Foundation of Great Britain (1976) Tales of the Tongue - Parables, stories, guidelines, and teachins of the Sages on Proper speech - Esther Ehrenreich and Chava Kahan - Mesorah Publications, Brooklyn, NY Guide to Midoth Improvement - Text on how to improve your personal qualities - By Naftali Hoffner (1991) - Feldheim, New York The Way of G-d and an Essay on the Fundamentals - Teaches about the ways of G-d - Rabbi Moshe Chaim Luzzatto - Translated by Rabbi Aryeh Kaplan (1977) - Feldheim, New York (1977) Mesillat Yesharim - The Path of the Just - Step-by-step help for those desiring spiritual growth (English & Hebrew) - Rabbi Moshe Chaim Luzzatto - Translated by Shraga Silverstein - Feldheim, New York (1966) Gateway to Happiness - A practical guide to happiness and peace of mind culled from the full spectrum of Torah literature - Rabbi Zelig Pliskin (1983) - Aish HaTorah Publications - Benei Yaakov Publications, 1742 East 7th Street, Brooklyn, NY, 11223 - 718-376-5903 Choose Life! - An Approach for Obtaining Happiness and Meaning Based on the Principles of Torah and Explained Through the Medium of a Very Human Story-Like Dialog. - Also includes Rosh Hashanah: Unveiling the Purpose of Creation - Rabbi Ezriel Tauber - Shalheves, PO Box 361, Monsey, NY, 10952, 914-356-3515 Living Each Week - Explanation, Commentary and Practical Advice from the weekly Torah Reading (Parashah HaShavuah) - Rabbi Abraham J. Twerski, M.D. - Mesorah Publications, Brooklyn, NY Return to the Source - Selected articles for the intelligent, reasoning, modern Jew who is trying to unravel the riddle of hid existence. - Feldheim Taryag 613 - Useful study guide translates the Rambam's listing of the 613 mitzvot. With cross references to the Chinuch and Sefer HaMitzvot. - By Rabbi Alon I. Tolwin - Feldheim MARRIAGE / FAMILY PURITY: ------------------------- "How goodly are your tents, O Jacob, Thy dwellings, O Israel!" (Numbers 24:4) A Hedge of Roses - Jewish Insights into Marriage and Married Life - Norman Lamm (1987) - Feldheim, New York A Guide to Jewish Family Laws - Zev Schostak - Feldheim, New York Taharas Am Yisroel - a guide to the Laws of Taharas Hamishpochoh (Family Purity) - Rabbi S. Wagschal (1983) - Philipp Feldheim, New York Le Judaisme et La Vie Conjugale - Moshe David Tendler - Fondation Sefer - Paris Made in Heaven - Jewish Wedding Guide. A blend of both the philosophy and halachic aspects of a Jewish marriage. - Rabbi Aryeh Kaplan (1983) - Moznaim Publishing Corporation, Brooklyn, NY The River, the Kettle and the Bird - The Torah Guide to Successful Marriage - Aharon Feldman (1987) - CSB Publications, Jerusalem - Distributed by Philip Feldheim Inc., Spring Valley, NY Le Marriage C'est Quoi? C'est une Vocation - French - Guide pour le couple - translated and adapted by Rabbi Isaac Zerbib - Haktav Institute, Jerusalem (5744) Waters of Eden - The Mystery of the Mikvah - A new exploration of the concept of mikvah renewal and rebirth - By Rabbi Aryeh Kaplan (1982) - NCSY/Union of Orthodox Jewish Congregations of America, NY, NY The Jewish Way in Love and Marriage - Popular authoritative presentation of Jewish teaching on love and marriage in light of the traditions and laws in the Bible. - By Rabbi Maurice Lamm - Harper & Row Jewish Marriage - A Halakhic Ethic - basic guidelines and advice for the development of a sound marriage - Rabbi Reuven Bulka (1986) - KTAV Publishing House, Inc., NY, NY The Jew and His Home - A guide to observance - By Eliyahu Kitov, Translated by Nathan Bulman - Shengold Publishers Inc., New York, NY (1984) Revelations About Marriage - renewed and enlarged edition of the book Happiness in Marriage - reveals the deep dimension of married life through the teachings of the Hebrew letters (Using Gematria - numerology) - Rabbi Mattityahu Glazerson - Raz-Ot Institute, Jerusalem How to Stop an Intermarriage - A practical and effective guide for parents dealing with the pitfalls of intermarriage. - By Rabbi Kalman Packouz - Aish HaTorah Jewish Alternatives in Love, Dating and Marriage - Provides a secure and sensible framework with which to deal with lifes most challenging and perplexing phenomena; love, dating and marriage. - By Rabbi Pinchas Stopler - National Conference of Synagogue Youth The Ways of Purity - Abridged work on family purity laws - Rav Mordechai Eliahu, Shlita - Richon LeZion, Chief Rabbi of Israel - Treanslated by Rav Isaac Habib, Chlita - Edited by The World Center For The Purity of The Jewish Family - You can get this book in NY at 718-253-7051 Les Chemins de la Purete - French - Abridged work on family purity laws - Rav Mordechai Eliahu, Shlita - Richon LeZion, Chief Rabbi of Israel - Treanslated by Rav Isaac Habib, Chlita - Edited by le Centre Mondial de la Purete de la Maison Juive (The World Center For The Purity of The Jewish Family) - You can get this book in NY at 718-253-7051 MEDICAL: -------- Jewish Medical Law - A concise Response, compiled and edited from the `Tzitz Eliezer' - By Rabbi Avraham Steinberg M.D., Translated By David B. Simons M.D. - Gefen Publishing, Jerusalem/California (1980) Judaism and Healing - Halakhic Perspectives - A concise, incisive but non-technical study of major issues in in medical bio-ethics. - By J. David Bleich - Ktav Publishing House NAMES: ------ The Complete Dictionary of English and Hebrew First Names - By Alfred J. Koltach - Jonathan David Publishers, Middle Village, New York (1984) PHILOSOPHY: ----------- Anvil of Sinai - Deals primarily with the conceptual and philosophical truths of authentic Judaism. - By Rabbi Zechariah Fendel - Hashkafah Publications Challenge - Torah views on science and its problems, including Genesis, evolution, and the ethical dilemma arising out of recent scientific advances. - Compiled By Carmel & Domb - Feldheim Challenge of Sinai - An authentic Torah approach to the ever-present challenges of a changing society. Includes Torah values, sexual mores, zero population growth, abortion, drug culture and intermarriage. - By Rabbi Zechariah Fendel - Hashkafah Publications RABBIS and RIGHTEOUS PEOPLE: ---------------------------- Akiba - A biographical novel of the great tanna Rabbi Akiba. - By Marcus Lehman - Phillip Feldheim, Inc., New York (1956) A Tzaddik in our Time - Biography of Rabbi Aryeh Levin, filled with uplifting stories that testify his piety. - By Simcha Raz - Feldheim SHABBAT: -------- The Sabbath - A Guide to its Understanding and Observance - By Dayan Dr. I. Grunfeld (1981) - Feldheim Publishers, Jerusalem/New York TALMUD STUDY: ------------- Gateway to the Talmud - By Rabbi Meir Zvi Bergman The Student's Guide Through the Talmud - By Rabbi Zvi Hirsh Chajes Aiding Talmud Study - Gemara Key words and phrases, concise survey of aramaic grammar, intorduction to the talmud, tables of talmudic weights and measures, chronological charts, and map of Torah centers - By Rabbi Aryeh Carmell (1988) - Feldheim - Jerusalem / New York Understanding the Talmud - A Systematic Guide to Talmudic Structure and Methodology - Rabbi Yitzhak Feigenbaum (1988) - Feldheim - Jerusalem / New York The Gateway to Learning - A systematic introduction to the study of Talmud - By Rabbi Elyahu Krupnick - Feldheim - Jerusalem / New York The Ways of Reason - A guide to the Talmud and the foundations of dialectics explaining all the principles of reason and logic in a simple and concise way - By Rabenu Moshe Chaim Luzzatto zt"l - Translated by Rabbi David Sackton and Rabbi Chaim Tsholkowsky (1989) - Feldheim - Jerusalem / New York The Oral Law - By Rabbi H.C. Schimmel Eshnav HaTalmud (Hebrew) - A. Z. Melamed Otzar HaTalmud (Hebrew) - By Yosef Schecter TORAH: ------ The Living Torah - A translation of the Torah that includes study aids such as introduction, notes, maps, tables, charts, bibliography and index, which bring the people and the events of the Torah to life. - By Rabbi Aryeh Kaplan - Maznaim The Stone Edition - Chumash - An excellent translation and commentary on the Torah anthologized from Rabbinical writings. - by Rabbi Nosson Scherman - Artscroll - Mesorah Publications, 1994, Brooklyn, NY TRAVEL: ------- Asher Israelowitz's Guide to Jewish Europe - By Asher Israelowitz (1985) - Mr. Israelowitz, P.O. Box 228, Brooklyn, NY 11229 WOMEN: ------ In Search of the Jewish Woman - A contemporary approach for the Jewish Woman based on traditional sources; her purpose, place and essence in the complex scheme of life. - By Yisroel Miller - Feldheim Women and Jewish Law - An exploration of Women's issues in Halakhik sources - By Rachel Biale - Shocken Books, NY (1984) Publishers: ---------- Benei Yaakov Publications 1742 East 7th Street Brooklyn, NY 11223 718-376-5903 Moznaim Publishing Corporation 4304 12th Avenue Brooklyn, NY 11219 718-428-7680, 718-853-0525 Mesorah Publications Ltd. 4401 Second Avenue Brooklyn, NY 11232 718-921-9000 Phillip Feldheim Inc. 200 Airport Executive Park Spring Valley, NY 10977 914-356-2282, 800-237-7149 From the Same Author: --------------------- Rabbi Aryeh Kaplan - Waters of Eden - The Mystery of the Mikvah (French edition: Les Eaux d'Eden - Le mystere de la Mikvah) - Sabbath - Day of Eternity (Fr: Le Chabbat, un jour d'eternite) - G-d, Man and Tefillin (Fr: D., l'homme et les Tefilline) - Tzitzis - The Thread of Light (Fr: Les Tzitzith, fil de lumiere) - The Light Beyond (Fr: La lumiere au dela) - Adventures in Chassidic Thought (Fr: Aventures dans la pensee 'hassidique, anthologie) - The Handbook of Jewish Thought (Fr: Manuel de pensee juive) - The Bahir (Fr: Le Bahir, commontaire et Traduction) - Made in Heaven - A Jewish Wedding Guide (Fr: Arrange dans le ciel - guide du marriage juif) - The Living Torah (Fr: La Torah vivante) - If you were G-d (Fr: Si Vous Etiez D.) - The Infinite Light (Fr: La Lumiere Infinie) Rabbi Moshe Chaim Luzzatto - The Path of the Just - The Ways of Reason - The Way of G-d Rabbi Zelig Pliskin (Benei Yaakov Publications) - Gateway to Happiness (1983) - The Power of Words (1988) - Guard Your Tongue - Adapted from the Chofetz Chaim (1975) - Love Your Neigbor (1977) - Growth Through Torah (1988) - Gateway to Self-Knowledge Rabbi S. Wagschal - Care of Children on Shabbos and Yom Tov (Holidays) - Guide to Kashrus (Kosher) - Sh'mittoh is Here - Taharas Am Yisrael (Purity of the People of Israel) ---- from: The Jewish Education Network at: http://www.aquanet.co.il/vip/mc e-mail: jenet@iname.com date: 17 Tamuz 5758 / July 12, 1998 ver: 1.1 The Jewish Education Network - A Jewish Education Counts, Matatia Chetrit, Copyright (1998) Please feel free to copy this document. We only ask that you keep it intact and leave this message on it. Thanks