Clik here to view.
April Fools! Tracing the History of Dreidel Among Neo-Traditionalists and...
April Fools! Tracing the History of Dreidel Among Neo-Traditionalists and Neo-Hebraists These explanations [for playing with the sevivon] are far from reality. Why do no sources dating from the...
View ArticleAnnouncement: Musings of a Book Collector podcast
Announcement: Musings of a Book Collector podcast Eliezer Brodt As a curator of knowledge, I enjoy sharing content for people to read, learn, and enjoy. A few years ago, I was privileged to explore...
View ArticleClik here to view.
A World War II Liberator’s Letter to his Hometown Rabbi
A World War II Liberator’s Letter to his Hometown Rabbi By Rabbi Akiva Males I recently realized that this year, January 26th will correspond to the 26th of Teves. That date marks the tenth Yahrtzeit...
View Article‘And Moses Hid His Face’: Isaac Abarbanel and Maimonides on the Nature of...
‘And Moses Hid His Face’: Isaac Abarbanel and Maimonides on the Nature of Prophecy Eric Lawee Eric Lawee is a full professor in the Department of Bible at Bar-Ilan University, where he teaches the...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Half Faith, Half Heresy: Between S.Y. Agnon and Gershom Scholem
Half Faith, Half Heresy: Between S.Y. Agnon and Gershom Scholem Jeffrey Saks The bonds of friendship between S.Y. Agnon and Gershom Scholom are well documented in their writings and in the copious...
View ArticleClik here to view.
New Books from Kodesh Press
New Books from Kodesh Press By Eliezer Brodt The Seforim Blog is proud to announce the publication of our frequent contributor Mitchell First’s newest book From Eden to Exodus: A Journey into Hebrew...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Sale: Sefer on the Manna
Sale: Sefer on the Manna By Eliezer Brodt This week, we read Parshas Beshalach, and one of its key sections focuses on the Manna. As is well known, we live in a generation where there’s an explosion of...
View ArticleClik here to view.
The Illusory Portrait of R. Yom Tov Lipmann Heller: Deceptive Art and Jewish...
The Illusory Portrait of R. Yom Tov Lipmann Heller: Deceptive Art and Jewish Images in Vienna By: Dan Rabinowitz For if I am deceived, I am. for he who is not, cannot be deceived; and if I am deceived,...
View ArticleClik here to view.
The Identity of an unknown Yiddish Prayer Book (From Zürich to Zürich)
The Identity of an unknown Yiddish Prayer Book (From Zürich to Zürich) Dr Moshe Nathan Rosenfeld, London Moshe Rosenfeld has published books on Jewish printing in Augsburg, Wilhermsdorf and Karlsruhe...
View ArticleJoin us for a Book Launch and Discussion Event at Mizrahi Bookstore
On March 2, 2025, at Mizrahi Bookstore, 3108 Quentin Road, Brooklyn, N. Y., at 12 pm, Dr. Marc Shapiro will be discussing his new book on Rav Kook, Renewing the Old, Sanctifying the New. All are welcome.
View Article