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Living Each Day (Artscroll (Mesorah Series))
Abraham J. Twerski
Artscroll, 1988
Simply the best daily meditation book for 12-step Jews
Dr. Rabbi Twerski has the distinction of being the country's only Chasidic psyhicatrist. He has been intimately involved with recovering alcoholics and he knows them well. And he knows his AA Big Book well. His knowledge of Torah, Talmud and mystical literature are ...
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A Treasury of Chassidic Tales: On the Festivals (Artscroll Judaica Series)
Artscroll, 1986
I have never read this book but I know Uri Kaploun
I was at Yeshivat D'var Yerushalayim almost 30 years ago when Uri was a teacher there. I had been victimized by the Jack Hickman Ben Yishai Hebrew Christian cult and my mind wasn't functioning very well.
Uri told me a story about how a man decided to become a ...
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History of the Jewish People: The Second Temple Era (History of the Jewish People)
Hersh Goldwurm
Artscroll, 1982
not accurate
As is true with many Artscroll books, Artscroll picks and chooses it's source material with little regard to accuracy, allowing their choices to be swayed by theologically derived personnal opinions. This book is a reflection of that mentality. As a history book it is ...
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Ramban - Bereishis Vol. 1: The Torah with Ramban's commentary translated, annotated, and Elucidated
Artscroll, 2004
Remarkable Sefer
I have been learning this sefer for a couple of months now and I have only good things to say about it. It is a great addition to Artscroll's Rashi translation. I look forward to the future Ramabn editions!
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History of the Jewish People: From Yavneh to Pumbedisa (The Artscroll History Series)
Meir Holder
Artscroll, 1986
Excellent History
This book is well organized and very readable. The author conveys the sense of humanity in the periods in discussion.
The only reason for four instead of five stars is the author's enthusiasm for the great men of Torah gets the better of him.
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The Rabbinical Council of America Edition of the Artscroll Siddur
Nosson Scherman
Artscroll, 1987
Good Basic Siddur
The artscroll Siddur is a good basic Siddur. You need to make sure to get this version of the siddur if you want the prayer for the state of Israel. The non RCA version of the Siddur does not have it.
Artscroll's strengths are that the type is very clear and easy ...
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The Complete Artscroll Siddur (Artscroll Mesorah Series)
Nosson Scherman
Artscroll, 1989
The best siddur for the newly religious
The complete Artscroll Siddur is brilliant for the newly religious. It has parrallel translation on the left hand page and hebrew on the right with instructions for prayer in english on both sides, guiding the reader as he learns how to pray and eventually prays ...
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Family Haggadah: Hagadah Shel Pesah (Artscroll Mesorah Series)
Scherkan Zlotowitz
Artscroll, 1981
Easy, Simple and Clear
This handy Haggadah is a must have. It has clear instructions, a clear type, and an excellent translation (as one would expect from Artscroll). This past passover it was a treasure to use. I had an in-depth haggadah to look up insights, and then this one to use for ...
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The Wisdom in the Hebrew Alphabet (Artscroll (Mesorah Series))
Micheal L. Munk
Artscroll, 1986
The Hebrew Alphabet
The Hebrew Alphabet is rich in both heritage and meaning. Every letter has special meaning. Rabbi Munk brings this out in a way that will bring light to torah and bible study. May your study be blessed as you open the hidden, and reveal a new demsion in God's word.
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Not Just Stories: The Chassidic Spirit Through Its Classic Stories
Abraham J. Twerski
Artscroll, 1997
Hasidic stories and their messages
In this work the distinguished teacher of Torah and therapist Avraham Twerski provides an illustrated introduction to Hasidism. He tells us Hasidic stories, and makes the point that they are not just stories but each has an important message for life. In the course of ...
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The Artscroll Tehillim
Scherman Zlotowitz
Artscroll, 1989
A Work Well Done!
This is the most compact and comprehensive Tehillim (Psalms) in the market (as far as I know it). Power-fledged and as a Noachide, Tehillim is the prayers that we can recite daily. Included is the variety of Blessings and a concise translation of the Tehillim in modern ...
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The Complete Artscroll Machzor Rosh Hashanah (Artscroll Mesorah Series)
Nosson Scherman
Artscroll, 1985
To better understand the 'davvaning'
I often have this Machzor with me on the holidays. I find it especially helpful when I want to know the meaning of the lines of the 'Piyyutim'. The translations are not always elegant but they are I believe true to the basic meaning. And even though I know Hebrew quite ...
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