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- Table Talk (Chapter 1), by Rabbi Raphael Pelcovitz. (Book Excerpt)
- Tales For The Soul (Chapter 6), by Yair Weinstock. (Book Excerpt)
- Tales for the Soul Volume 3 (Chapter 1), by Yair Weinstock. (Book Excerpt)
- Tales Out Of Shul (Chapter 9), by Rabbi Emanuel Feldman. (Book Excerpt)
- Talking Hebrew Word Book
An innovative, interactive computer program that will help you learn more than 600 modern Hebrew words and phrases.
- The Tapestry of Jewish Time: A Spiritual Guide to Holidays and Life-Cycle Events, by Rabbi Nina Beth Cardin.
An excerpt from The Tapestry of Jewish Time, which address the celebration of Rosh Hodesh (the new month).
- Targum Onkelos, by Israel Drazin.
This article presents an overview and history of the Targum Onkelos.
- A Taste of Nostalgia, by Rabbi Abraham J. Twerski and Judi Dick.
Tales and Recipes to Nourish Body and Soul: A collection of more than 150 traditional recipes that are accompanied by a treasure trove of soul nourishing stories for you to read and to share over the dinner table.
- Templates For The Ages (Chapter 15), by Rabbi David Cohen. (Book Excerpt)
- The Temple of HaShem, by Hyam Yona Becker.
What does a baal-tshuva archaeology Professor who is afraid to eat anything mushy, a Jewish Eskimo, an eight-foot tall purple alien who walks with a limp, and a beautiful girl with Bluegrass eyes have in common? The Redemption, of course!
- The Terezín Album of Mariánka Zadikow, edited by Debórah Dwork.
Imprisoned in Terezín, Zadikow turned a small photo album (poesiealbum) into a sort of scrapbook, and used it to collect signatures, sketches, short inscriptions, verse, and even staves of music composed by her fellow prisoners. This book is a facsimile of her poesiealbum, along with historical and biographical information and an English translation of the various entries.
- Teshuva: To the Abyss and Back, by Rabbi Ari Kahn.
The essence of this lecture is the question, What is Teshuva and how is it achieved? And, is there ever a point that, once crossed, in which Teshuva becomes impossible? In discussing this issue, Rabbi Kahn offers an explanation of what the soul is, our relationship with G-d, and what the purpose is behind Teshuva. He also discusses the nature of sin, and the damaging effect it can have upon the soul.
- That Hungarian's in My Kitchen, by Linda F. Radke.
125 Hungarian American Kosher recipes that are tried and true recipes compiled from members of the Weiss family. The recipes in this cookbook run the gamut from Challahs and Hungarian Goulashes to Sweet Potato Tzimmes and Hungarian Stuffed Cabbage.
- That's Life! Torah Wisdom & Wit to Live By, by Rabbi Y. Y. Rubinstein.
Timeless, inspirational, real-life stories that explore three important tenets: A Jew has to believe in the Almighty. He has to believe in the Jewish people. And he has to believe in himself.
- They Called Me Mayer July, by Mayer Kirshenblatt and Barbara Kirshenblatt-Gimblett.
Painted Memories of a Jewish Childhood in Poland Before the Holocaust.
- They Dared Return: The True Story of Jewish Spies Behind the Lines in Nazi Germany, by Patrick K. O'Donnell.
This is the true story of the 'Jewish Five' who, having escaped from Nazi Germany, joined the U.S. Army and then volunteered to go back into Nazi controlled territory to work as spies and saboteurs for the OSS, and who were instrumental in helping speed up the collapse of Nazi Germany.
- Through an Opaque Lens, by Rabbi Hayyim J. Angel.
This volume contains twenty well-written intelligent essays on the Bible. The first five discuss how the Bible should be read by offering many examples from many scholars, and in the remaining fifteen essays, Rabbi Angel demonstrates the broadness and depth of the biblical tales, by offering the views of some four dozen highly respected Bible commentators.
- Through the Flames of Aleppo (Chapter 1), by A. Shalom. (Book Excerpt)
- Throw Your Feet Over Your Shoulders: Beyond the Kindertransport, by Frieda Korobkin.
An unforgettable account of a young girl's experience as a Kindertransport refugee, one who was only six-years-old when she left her family in Vienna for the relative safety of England. Her account is unique in that it is one of the few accounts written from the perspective of a Kindertransport child that came from an Orthodox family.
- Thursday the Rabbi Got Fooled, by Moshe Phillips.
An op-ed piece about Rabbi Brad Hirschfield and his absurd foray into the world of American Islamic TV, and who has attempted to rewrite Jewish thought by proclaiming that "that there is no absolute truth." (Article)
- Time Bomb (Prologue), by Yair Weinstock. (Book Excerpt)
- Timeless Parenting (Introduction), by Rabbi Nisson Wolpin. (Book Excerpt)
- To Survive Sobibor, by Dov Freiberg.
A gripping autobiography from one of the survivors of the Sobibor Revolt, who immigrated to Israel aboard the 'illegal' ship, Exodus, and who has lived in Israel since 1948. This book chronicles his life from his birth in Warsaw Poland in 1927 until his arrival in Israel.
- Torah: Chumash Bereishis, with commentaries by Rabbi Menachem M. Schneerson.
A new English translation of Chumash Bereishis, according to Rashi, along with commentaries and insights based upon the works and teaching of the Lubavitcher Rebbe, Rabbi Menachem M. Schneerson. It is ideal for use by adults new to the study of the Torah.
- Torah for Your Table, compiled by Rebbetzin Esther Jungreis.
A collection of essays by Rabbi Yisroel and Rabbi Osher Anshel Jungreis that expand upon the weekly Torah readings, and which illustrate how you can use the wisdom of the sages to improve your own life.
- Torah of the Mothers, edited by Ora Wiskind Elper and Susan Handelman.
Contemporary Jewish Women Read Classical Jewish Texts. The volume contains twenty-three essays, all written by women who also happen to be Torah scholars, which look at various Jewish texts and issues from a female, Orthodox perspective.
- The Torah - Large Print Edition.
This English edition of The Torah is based upon the second edition of the new Jewish Publication Society's translation of The Holy Scriptures.
- Torah Leaders (Chapter 6), by The Jewish Observer. (Book Excerpt)
- Torah News U Can Use: I Didn't Know That!, by Joe Bobker.
Hundreds of questions and answers on all things Jewish from Torah and Talmud to Jewish history and culture. A great book for learners of all ages and levels.
- Torah Our Treasure, by Etti Goldzand.
How is a Sefer Torah made? What is the role of a sofer stam in writing a Sefer Torah? How is a new Sefer Torah welcomed to its new home? Find out in this innovative book that explains, with poems and stories, how a Sefer Torah is made from the preparation of the parchment to how a Sefer Torah is checked for accuracy.
- Torah: Through a Zionist Vision, by Rabbi Avraham H. Feder.
This two-volume set provides insightful commentaries and analysis on the weekly Torah portion as seen through the prism of Zionism.
- Torah Tigers, by Dr. Miriam Adahan.
This is two books in one. To youngsters, it is a lively children's book with a rhyming text and whimsical illustrations. For adults and educators, this is a parenting-text that will teach you how to use positive reinforcement to teach your children how to improve their middos (character traits).
- Torah Yoga, by Diane Bloomfield.
Experiencing Jewish Wisdom Through Classic Postures. A synthesis of daily Torah study combined with classic yoga exercises.
- Touched by a Story 4, by Rabbi Yechiel Spero.
This is the fourth installment in Rabbi Spero's best-selling Touched by a Story series - which consists of a collection of real-life inspirational and educational stories.
- Traveling with the Maggid, by Rabbi Paysach J. Krohn.
A Journey to Great Torah Centers of Yesteryear - Part history and part travelogue, this amply illustrated book takes readers on an inspirational tour of the great Yeshivot of pre-war Eastern Europe.
- Treasure Chest of Jewish Knowledge
Three classic programs on CD-ROM, including a CD-ROM Bible in Hebrew with English translation, and The Book of Legends. The third program in this collection is the reference guide, All About Judaism, which includes the Encyclopedia of Judaism, the Jewish Primer, and the Dictionary of Jewish Biography.
- Triumph over Tyranny: The Heroic Campaigns that Saved 2,000,000 Soviet Jews, by Philip Spiegel.
A moving and detailed account of the quest by Soviet Jews to leave the Soviet Union so that they could live freely as Jews, and the efforts made on their behalf by Western Jewry.
- Twerski On Spirituality (Chapter 15), by Rabbi Abraham J. Twerski. (Book Excerpt)
- The Tzedakah Treasury (Chapter 8), by Rabbi Avrohom Chaim Feuer. (Book Excerpt)
- Ulpan Arcade
Add more than l,000 words to your Hebrew vocabulary with ten different games that test your knowledge of the material covered in this engaging computer program.
- Understanding Judaism (Chapter 1), by Rabbi Mordechai Katz. (Book Excerpt)
- Unlocking the Torah Text: Shmot, by Rabbi Shmuel Goldin.
An In-depth Journey into the Weekly Parsha.
- Vitamins for the Spirit, by Avi Shulman.
A collection of 93 inspirational aphorisms that teach timeless life lessons on just about everything from setting attainable goals and taking responsibility to learning changing bad behaviors and improving your communication skills.
- Voices from Shanghai: Jewish Exiles in Wartime China, edited by Irene Eber.
A sampling of twenty-five literary works, including letters, diary entries, prose excerpts, and poems, written by Jews who fled the Nazi onslaught and found sanctuary in Shanghai.
- Walking Down the Street (Chapter 14), by Malky Farkas Treitel. (Book Excerpt)
- War & Genocide: A Concise History of the Holocaust, by Doris L. Bergen.
A brief, yet a detailed overview of the Holocaust, its causes, and its consequences. In addition to an analysis of the Nazi's quest to exterminate the Jews of Europe, this book also looks at other groups targeted for extermination by the Nazis, including the disabled, Gypsies, communist, and others labeled as undesirable.
- The War Within, by Carol Matas.
A fictional account of Jewish life during the American Civil War that centers around General Grant's expulsion of Jews from the Department of the Tennessee (a military administrative district).
- Water in the Middle East: Cooperation and Technological Solutions in the Jordan Valley, edited by K. David Hambright, F. Jamil Ragep, and Joseph Ginat.
Eighteen essays that deal with the political and social significance of water in the Middle East and its role in Middle East conflicts.
- The Way Into the Varieties of Jewishness, by Sylvia Barack Fishman.
A lively, guided tour, into the realm of Jewish diversity and the various religious movements that have developed over time.
- We Are Still Here, by Rebecca Liebermann Nissel.
Memoirs of a Child of Survivors - A series of essays that chronicles the history of five-generations of one family that concentrates on the experiences of the author's parents during the Holocaust and their life in post-war Austria.
- We Can Do Mitzvos from Aleph to Tav, by Yael Zoldan.
In this charming and colorfully illustrated book, children are introduced to a variety of Mitzvos along with the letters of the Hebrew alphabet.
- What Avigayil Found (Chapter 1), by Miriam Elias. (Book Excerpt)
- What Do You See in Your Neighborhood?, by Bracha Goetz.
Teach your toddler about your neighborhood with this bright and colorful word-and-picture book! For ages 1-3.
- What Every American Should Know About the UN, by Moshe Phillips.
Important facts that most Americans probably don't know about the UN – but should.(Article)
- What is the Jewish View About Reward and Punishment?, by Israel Drazin.
There are many passionate disagreements among the Jewish sages about reward and punishment. This article discusses some of these various viewpoints. (Article)
- What U.S. Newspaper is the Most Fair to Israel?, by Moshe Phillips.
In these tough times for newspapers the question comes to mind: What U.S. newspaper is the most fair to Israel? (Article)
- What We Knew - Terror, Mass Murder, and Everyday Life in Nazi Germany, by Eric A. Johnson and Karl-Heinz Reuband.
Excerpts from forty interviews with Jewish survivors, and 'average' Germans who lived in Nazi Germany. Includes an analysis, by the authors, on what the average German knew about the Nazi atrocities that were taking place during World War II.
- When Children Fight (Chapter 1), by Miriam Levi. (Book Excerpt)
- Who by Fire, by Diana Spechler.
Thirteen years ago, six-year-old Alena was kidnapped and never heard from again. Her family never healed from this event, and all the old wounds are once again rubbed raw when her brother, Ash, drops out of college and decamps for Israel to embark upon life as an Orthodox Jew, never telling his family that he is leaving or where he is going. It falls upon his sister Bits to find him and bring him home when Alena's remains are found...
- Who is Israel's Sarah Palin?, by Moshe Phillips.
Alaska Governor Sarah Palin and Foreign Minister Tzipi Livni have often been compared to each other, however there is another women on the political stage that has been compared to Palin, and who may outshine them both: Knesset Member Tzipi Hotovely. (Article)
- Why Be Jewish?
Intermarriage, Assimilation, and Alienation, by Rabbi Meir Kahane zt"l.
Many Jews are asking the question, "Why be Jewish?" In this inspiring book, Rabbi Kahane discusses why this question is being asked, and he provides solid, authoritative answers why they should, indeed, 'be Jewish'.
- Why Observe Torah Laws?, by Israel Drazin.
Why Observe Torah Laws? A conversation between a nineteen-year-old young man and a Rabbi provides and edifying answer to the age old question. (Article)
- A Widow's Tale, by Dina Bar-Tov.
This is a witty and compassionate story about a 42-year-old, ultra-religious widow with nine children who must learn to come to terms with her husbands unexpected death, and the difficulties she faces when she decides that it is time to remarry.
- Windows to the Soul - Bereishis and Shemos (Chapter 7), by Rabbi Michael Bernstein M.D.. (Book Excerpt)
- Wisdom Each Day (Introduction), by Rabbi Abraham J. Twerski. (Book Excerpt)
- The Wisdom of Maimonides: The Life and Writings of the Jewish Sage, by Edward Hoffman.
This book offers an accessible introduction to the life and wisdom of the famous twelfth-century philosopher-physician Moses Maimonides, along with a psychological analysis of Maimonides.
- Wishes for One More Day, by Melanie Joy Pastor.
When Poppy dies, Anna and Joey must come to terms with their Grandfather's death, which they do by creating a book of wishes. A picture story book that will help children, and adults, deal with the death of a loved one. It also touches lightly upon several Jewish memorial practices, such as sitting Shiva and lighting memorial candles.
- With Hearts Full of Faith (Chapter 11), by Rabbi Mattisyahu Salomon and Rabbi Yaakov Yosef Reinman. (Book Excerpt)
- Witness, by Ruth Gruber.
A remarkable autobiography of one of the most important photojournalist of the 20th century, this book chronicles the author's experiences during World War II, the events she witnessed during the establishment of the State of Israel, and the ingathering of refugees to Israel from around the world.
- Witnesses of War: Children's Lives Under the Nazis, by Nicholas Stargardt.
A haunting history of the lives of both Jewish and non-Jewish children under Nazi rule.
- A Woman's Guide To The Laws Of Niddah (Preface), by Rabbi Binyomin Forst. (Book Excerpt)
- Woman To Woman (Chapter 13), by Aviva Rappaport. (Book Excerpt)
- The Works of Philo, by Philo of Alexandria.
A contemporary of Paul and Jesus, Philo Judaeus, of Alexandria, Egypt, is unquestionably among the most important writers for historians and students of Hellenistic Judaism and early Christianity.
- The Worlds of S. An-sky, by Gabriella Safran and Steven J. Zipperstein.
A Russian Jewish Intellectual at the Turn of the Century. A collection of sixteen essays on An-sky, written by scholars in a diverse range of fields including history, literature, anthropology, Slavic and Jewish studies. Includes a music CD containing Russian and Yiddish songs.
- The Years of Extermination: Nazi Germany and the Jews, 1939-1945, by Saul Friedländer.
This, the second book in Friedländer's momentous ideological and cultural-based study on Nazi Germany and the Jews, looks at the years during which most of the mass murders where carried out and the various factors that combined to allow for the worst genocide in modern history.
- Yiddish: A Linguistic Introduction, by Neil G. Jacobs.
This book provides an overview of all aspects of Yiddish language and linguistics, looking at its syntax, phonology and morphology as well as its history, dialectology, and its related sociolinguistic issues.
- Yiddish in America, edited by Edward S. Shapiro.
Essays on Yiddish Culture in the Golden Land - contains eight essays on various aspects of secular Yiddish culture in America.
- The Yiddish Policemen's Union, by Michael Chabon.
This is a quirky detective novel set in an alternate reality, where the Jewish survivors of the Holocaust found a homeland, albeit a temporary one, in Sitka, Alaska. The hero of this tale is Homicide Detective Meyer Landsman, and he has the job of solving a murder case that no one else seems to want solved.
- The Yiddish Teacher: A Method for the Study of Yiddish, by H. E. Goldin.
Goldin's classic textbook is ideal for students just embarking upon the study of Yiddish. It includes numerous translation exercises, vocabulary lists, and grammar lessons.
- Yom Kippur Children's Machzor
, by Noam Zimmerman.
An innovative Yom Kippur prayer book designed to introduce young children to the prayers and concepts of Yom Kippur. Illustrated with enlightening clay sculptures created by a thirteen-year-old artist.
- The Yom Kippur War, by Abraham Rabinovich.
The Epic Encounter that Transformed the Middle East, offering a detailed analysis, and well-written history of the 1973 Yom Kippur War.
- You May Not Be "Pro-Israel" If..., by Moshe Phillips.
The recent media attention garnered by the relatively new J Street lobby necessitates an examination of the very notion of the term "Pro-Israel." This essay defines what "Pro-Israel" means and examines how to tell when someone uses the term inappropriately. (article)
- The Youngest Partisan (Chapter 14), by A. Romi Cohen and Dr. Leonard Ciaccio. (Book Excerpt)
- Zion Before Zionism, 1838-1880, by Arnold Blumberg.
An engaging history of the pivotal period leading up the First Aliyah, and the changes in Turkish property laws that allowed Jews to settle permanently in the Holy City of Jerusalem for the first time in decades.
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