Books
My First Love Affair and Other Stories
Sholom AleichemPublisher: Dover PublicationsTwenty selections include humorous, touching tales about life in the shtetl that abound in accurate, affectionate characterizations and richly atmospheric details. Lovingly translated from the Yiddish with all the warmth and spirit of the originals, the stories include, among others, “Progress in Kasrilevke,” “Summer Romances,” “Birth,” “There’s No Dead,” “Someone to Envy,” “Three Widows,” “Homesick,” “On America,” ...
Read MoreMurder on a Kibbutz: A Communal Case
A Michael Ohayon Mysteryby Batya GurAn unlikely murder on a kibbutz has Michael Ohayon, the detective from the acclaimed The Saturday Morning Murder and Literary Murder, trying to find a killer in a unique closed society.Michael Ohayon has recently been promoted to head the National Division’s Department for Investigation of Serious Crimes, Israel’s equivalent of Scotland Yard, and his first ...
Read MoreMurder Is No Mitzvah: Short Mysteries about Jewish Occasions
Abigail Browning (editor)Publisher: St. Martin’sA collection of mystery short stories, all published initially in Ellery Queen’s Mystery Magazine, and all dealing with Jewish holidays or other days of celebration. Along with the official holidays, like Yom Kippur (the Day of Atonement) Rosh Hashonah (the Jewish New Year), and more, as well as the private occasions like Bar Mitzvahs, weddings, and ...
Read MoreMurder in Jerusalem: A Michael Ohayon Mystery
Batya GurPublisher: Harper CollinsWhen a woman’s body is discovered in the wardrobe warehouses of Israel Television, Chief Superintendent Michael Ohayon embarks on a tangled and bloody trail of detection through the corridors and studios of Israel’s official television station, and through the fears, loves, and contradictions of the people who work there. It is an eye-opening journey that brings into ...
Read MoreMoshe Mendel the Mitzva Maven and the Wonderful World of Berachos
Shiffy ApelbaumPublisher: FeldheimA creative and inviting way for parents and children to enjoy together the beauty of learning about reciting blessings. Since a major part of our day is spent praising and thanking Hashem for the good He bestows upon us, it is vital for all parents to give their children the tools they need to say their berachos properly. ...
Read MoreMoses’ Women
Shera Aranoff Tuchman, Sandra E. RapoportPublisher: KtavThe story of the man Moses, born Hebrew and raised as Egyptian royalty, cannot be told without an understanding of the women in his life. The Bible tells us that Moses was born to Yocheved, daughter of Levi, third son of the Hebrew patriarch Jacob. He was watched over by his sister, Miriam, drawn ...
Read MoreMorning Star
By:Uri GottesmanIt’s a colorful cast of characters that make up the minyan in Deep Hollow Synagogue, and they’re facing a crisis of enormous proportions-a shidduch crisis, when the accident hits. And thousands of years before, an event of enormous importance is about to take place-if the enemies of Israel do not succeed in their diabolical plans to prevent it. This ...
Read MoreMore Tales for the Soul
Yair WeinstockPublisher: ArtscrollYair Weinstock has won the hearts of ArtScroll readers with his exciting novels and his Tales for the Soul. So popular was his first volume that readers demanded a sequel. Here it is.In this new book, he combines the narrative skill of the novelist with the soaring vision of a Talmud scholar who has absorbed the heart and ...
Read MoreMoonbeams: A Hadassah Rosh Hodesh Guide
Carol Diament, Carol Diament (editor)This hands-on “idea book” focuses on Rosh Hodesh, the festival of the new moon, as a source of spiritual growth for Jewish women. A complete sourcebook which will initiate or rejuvenate women’s study groups, it is also perfect for women preparing for bat mitzvah, those seeking to expand their Jewish education, or for anyone interested in ...
Read MoreMonday the Rabbi Took Off
Monday takes Rabbi David Small on a private exodus to Israel for a much needed rest. But as usual, trouble follows the Rabbi. While his congregation at home is busy plotting his dismissal, the Rabbi is up against the Wall — in an international incident involving a young American student, Israeli intelligence, and a group of Arab terrorists with murder ...
Read MoreModern Hebrew: An Essential Grammar
Lewis GlinertPublisher: Routledge PressThis new edition of “Modern Hebrew: An Essential Grammar” is an up to date and practical reference guide to the most important aspects of modern Hebrew as used by contemporary native speakers of the language.It presents an accessible description of the language, focusing on the real patterns of use today. The “Grammar “also serves as a reference ...
Read MoreModern English-Hebrew Dictionary
Avraham ZilkhaPublisher: Yale University PressThis comprehensive and up-to-date English-Hebrew dictionary is designed for easy use, speed, and accuracy. Its 30,000 entries include many contemporary technical terms, recently coined Hebrew words, and translations for common idioms. It is the first English-Hebrew dictionary to address the need of its users to match words that have multiple meanings with their exact Hebrew equivalents. ...
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