Category: books
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Two new Books
Baruch Hashem this is an exciting week. Two new books coming out which I was involved with. Just in time for Yom Kippur – a new translation from TorahLab of Eleh Ezkera: The Midrash of the Ten Martyrs. It is three different versions of the midrash which describes the story of the Ten Martyrs which… Read more
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Essential Jewish Library
I had a phone call a couple of days ago from someone who was in a bookshop, trying to decide what to buy (thanks Vivi). Which led me to think about which books would make a basic Jewish library, and which every Jewish home should have. Of course, for me now Rabbeinu Yonah on Pirkei… Read more
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computers, coupons and chochma
I just bought myself a new computer (as you know from a previous blog entry) and it came with Windows Vista. I really don’t like it very much. Apart from using up so much memory that I can’t do anything else, I can’t get my Bar Ilan responsa CD to work. Hopefully they will send… Read more