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Into the Fullness of the Void

A Spiritual Autobiography

By: Dov Elbaum

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A spiritual journey—both deeply personal and strikingly universal. One of Israel's leading cultural figures, Dov Elbaum grew up in an ultra-Orthodox Jerusalem family, and was a prodigy who seemed destined for greatness in the world of Talmud study. But in his late teens, he abruptly broke away and set off into secular Israeli society. In this fascinating, courageous and compelling autobiography, Elbaum seeks to understand his decision and its consequences. With the structure of Kabbalah as his road map, Elbaum journeys into the deep recesses of his self and his soul. The ultimate goal of his journey is "the Void," a Kabbalistic space that precedes God's creation of the world, and a psychological state that precedes our formation as individuals. It is a space of great vulnerability but also of hope for rebirth and renewal. This is an intimate, honest, revealing work, both deeply personal and strikingly universal. The Hebrew edition was a bestseller and sold over 50,000 copies.

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Into the Fullness of the Void

A Spiritual Autobiography

By: Dov Elbaum

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A Spiritual Autobiography

By: Dov Elbaum

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Pious Irreverence

Confronting God in Rabbinic Judaism

By: Dov Weiss

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Pious Irreverence

Confronting God in Rabbinic Judaism

By: Dov Weiss

Judaism is often described as a religion that tolerates, even celebrates arguments with God. In Pious Irreverence, Dov Weiss has written the first scholarly study of the premodern roots of this distinctively Jewish theology of protest, examining its origins and development in the rabbinic age (70 CE-800 CE).

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University of Pennsylvania Press

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081224835X

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From Phenomenology to Existentialism

The Philosophy of Rabbi Joseph B. Soloveitchik, Volume 2

By: Dov Schwartz

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From Phenomenology to Existentialism

The Philosophy of Rabbi Joseph B. Soloveitchik, Volume 2

By: Dov Schwartz

Rabbi Joseph B. Soloveitchik’s philosophy plays a significant role in twentieth century Jewish thought. This book focuses on the first and the second stages of Soloveitchik’s philosophy (1945-1965), through a systematic and detailed discussion of some of his essays, including "From There You Shall Seek" and "The Lonely Man of Faith". Schwartz analyzes these essays according to this thesis: in the mid 40s Soloveitchik used the phenomenology of religion to express his views, while in the 50s he added the existential theory.

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9004243348

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9789004243347

Folktales of the Jews, Volume 2

Tales from Eastern Europe

By: Dan Ben-Amos,Dov Noy

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Folktales of the Jews, Volume 2

Tales from Eastern Europe

By: Dan Ben-Amos,Dov Noy

Folktales from Eastern Europe presents 71 tales from Ashkenasic culture in the most important collection of Jewish folktales ever published. It is the second volume in Folktales of the Jews, the five-volume series to be released over the next several years, in the tradition of Louis Ginzberg's classic, Legends of the Jews. The tales here and the others in this series have been selected from the Israel Folktale Archives at The University of Haifa, Israel (IFA), a treasure house of Jewish lore that has remained largely unavailable to the entire world until now. Since the creation of the State of Israel, the IFA has collected more than 20,000 tales from newly arrived immigrants, long-lost stories shared by their families from around the world. The tales come from the major ethno-linguistic communities of the Jewish world and are representative of a wide variety of subjects and motifs, especially rich in Jewish content and context. Each of the tales is accompanied by in-depth commentary that explains the tale's cultural, historical, and literary background and its similarity to other tales in the IFA collection, and extensive scholarly notes. There is also an introduction that describes the Ashkenasic culture and its folk narrative tradition, a world map of the areas covered, illustrations, biographies of the collectors and narrators, tale type and motif indexes, a subject index, and a comprehensive bibliography. Until the establishment of the IFA, we had had only limited access to the wide range of Jewish folk narratives. Even in Israel, the gathering place of the most wide-ranging cross-section of world Jewry, these folktales have remained largely unknown. Many of the communities no longer exist as cohesive societies in their representative lands; the Holocaust, migration, and changes in living styles have made the continuation of these tales impossible. This volume and the others to come will be monuments to a rich but vanishing oral tradition

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Jewish Publication Society

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0827608306

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Religion or Halakha

The Philosophy of Rabbi Joseph B. Soloveitchik

By: Dov Schwartz

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Religion or Halakha

The Philosophy of Rabbi Joseph B. Soloveitchik

By: Dov Schwartz

Joseph B. Soloveitchik’s philosophy plays a significant role in twentieth century Jewish thought. This book focuses on the first stages of Soloveitchik’s philosophy, through a systematic and detailed discussion of his essay Halakhic Man. Schwartz analyzes this essay at three main levels: first, he considers its complex writing style and relates it to Soloveitchik’s aims in the writing of this work. Second, the author compares Halakhic Man to other contemporary writings of Soloveitchik. Third, he lays out the essay’s philosophical background. Through this analysis, Schwartz successfully exposes hidden layers in Halakhic Man, which may not be immediately evident.

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9047419995

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On Repentance

The Thought and Oral Discourses of Rabbi Joseph Dov Soloveitchik

By: Pinchas H. Peli,Joseph Dov Soloveitchik

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On Repentance

The Thought and Oral Discourses of Rabbi Joseph Dov Soloveitchik

By: Pinchas H. Peli,Joseph Dov Soloveitchik

Rabbi Joseph B. Soloveitchik was the leader of enlightened Orthodoxy in America. His annual lecture on teshuvah (repentance) was the hallmark event for Modern Orthodox Jews in America. This book collects the greatest of Rabbi Soloveitchik's teachings in one volume. His speeches focus on the ethical and moral decisions that shape our lives.

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Jason Aronson

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1568219857

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Out of the Whirlwind

Essays on Mourning, Suffering and the Human Condition

By: Joseph Dov Soloveitchik

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Out of the Whirlwind

Essays on Mourning, Suffering and the Human Condition

By: Joseph Dov Soloveitchik

The essays in this volume powerfully illustrate the Rav's peerless ability to derive a Jewish understanding of God and the human condition from biblical and halakhic sources.

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KTAV Publishing House, Inc.

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0881257729

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The Wisdom of Judaism

An Introduction to the Values of the Talmud

By: Rabbi Dov Peretz Elkins

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The Wisdom of Judaism

An Introduction to the Values of the Talmud

By: Rabbi Dov Peretz Elkins

Discover the Talmud and its universal values for all people. While the Hebrew Bible is the cornerstone of Judaism, it is the Talmud that provides many central values for living. The Talmud sets out specific guidelines and lyrical admonitions regarding many of life's ordinary events, and offers profound words of advice for life’s most intractable dilemmas. This accessible introduction to the Talmud explores the essence of Judaism through reflections on the words of the rabbinic sages, from one of American Judaism’s foremost teachers and writers, Rabbi Dov Peretz Elkins. Dr. Elkins provides fresh insight into ancient aphorisms and shows you how they can be applied to your life today. Topics include: Kindness through Giving, Welcoming and Sharing; Human Relationships; Personal Values; Family Values; Teaching and Learning; and Life’s Puzzles. Enlightening and inspiring, the values of the Talmud can be appreciated not just by Jews, but by anyone seeking a greater understanding of life and its mysteries.

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1580234771

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The Lonely Man of Faith

By: Joseph B. Soloveitchik

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The Lonely Man of Faith

By: Joseph B. Soloveitchik

Joseph B. Soloveitchik, the rabbi known as “The Rav” by his followers worldwide, was a leading authority on the meaning of Jewish law and prominent force in building bridges between traditional Orthodox Judaism and the modern world. In The Lonely Man of Faith, a soaring, eloquent essay first published in Tradition magazine in 1965, Soloveitchik investigates the essential loneliness of the person of faith in our narcissistic, materially oriented, utilitarian society. In this modern classic, Soloveitchik uses the story of Adam and Eve as a springboard, interweaving insights from such important Western philosophers as Kierkegaard and Kant with innovative readings of Genesis to provide guidance for the faithful in today’s world. He explains prayer as “the harbinger of moral reformation,” and discusses with empathy and understanding the despair and exasperation of individuals who seek personal redemption through direct knowledge of a God who seems remote and unapproachable. He shows that while the faithful may become members of a religious community, their true home is “the abode of loneliness.” In a moving personal testimony, Soloveitchik demonstrates a deep-seated commitment, intellectual courage, and integrity to which people of all religions will respond.

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0385514085

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Worship of the Heart

Essays on Jewish Prayer

By: Joseph Dov Soloveitchik

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Worship of the Heart

Essays on Jewish Prayer

By: Joseph Dov Soloveitchik

The Rav here explores the crucial interface between living religious experience and halakhic norms. He analyzes the Amidah, the Shema and other liturgical texts, and considers the tension between human dependence and exaltation.

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0881257710

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Meditations for the Days of Awe

Reflections, Guided Imagery and Other Creative Exercises to Enrich Your Spiritual Life

By: Dov Peretz Elkins

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Meditations for the Days of Awe

Reflections, Guided Imagery and Other Creative Exercises to Enrich Your Spiritual Life

By: Dov Peretz Elkins

Dov Peretz Elkins, rabbi emeritus of The Jewish Center of Princeton, NJ, is well-known as a prominent rabbi and innovative Jewish educator. Dr. Elkins has been a pioneer in interactive, affective, and humanistic learning models for half a century. He was one of the first Jewish educators to promote family education in Jewish schools and in synagogue and other Jewish communal settings. Trained in human resource development by University Associates, the Gestalt Institute, NTL Institute, Esalen Institute of Big Sur, CA, the Hypnosis Institute, and many other prominent growth and learning centers in North America, his fifty pioneering books can be found on the shelf of every Jewish communal service worker, educator, and rabbi. He founded Growth Associates Educational Consultants in 1976. His website is www.JewishGrowth.org.

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154624817X

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For Those Left Behind: A Jewish Anthology of Comfort and Healing

By: Dov Peretz Elkins,Anne E. Pettit

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For Those Left Behind: A Jewish Anthology of Comfort and Healing

By: Dov Peretz Elkins,Anne E. Pettit

It is the lot of everyone who walks the earth, at one time or another, to meet the dark angel face to face, and to suffer when sorrow and grief knock at the door. When that happens - when the dark shadow falls on our home, or on our community, we grasp for support from many places. One of the time-tested methods of mending hearts is through words. Finding the right words can act like a magic potion, speeding the long, slow process of restoration ever so slightly for those left behind. In this anthology of comfort and healing, Rabbi Dov Peretz Elkins and Anne E. Pettit present this collection, chiseled out of the crucible of the pain of many hands - some from years past, others more recent, some from cavernous voids, others from lesser degrees of sorrow. It is their hope that the soothing words they have included in this book can be a contributing source of healing that will uplift a sorrowing heart, dry a tearing eye, and send a mourner on the necessary path to normal living.

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Mazo Publishers

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1936778378

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The Shochet

A Memoir of Jewish Life in Ukraine and Crimea

By: Pinkhes-Dov Goldenshteyn

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The Shochet

A Memoir of Jewish Life in Ukraine and Crimea

By: Pinkhes-Dov Goldenshteyn

Set in Ukraine and Crimea, this unique autobiography offers a fascinating, detailed picture of life in late nineteenth- and early twentieth-century Tsarist Russia. Goldenshteyn (1848-1930), a traditional Jew who was orphaned as a young boy, is a master storyteller. Folksy, funny, streetwise, and self-confident, he is a keen observer of nineteenth-century Eastern Europe, both Jewish and non-Jewish. His accounts are vivid and readable, sometimes stunning in their intensity. The memoir is brimming with information; his adventures shed light on communal life, persecution, family relationships, religious practices and beliefs, social classes, local politics, interactions between Jews and other religious communities (including Muslims, who formed the majority of Crimea’s populace), epidemics, poverty, competition for resources, migration, war, modernity and secularization, holy men and charlatans, acts of kindness and acts of treachery. In chronicling his own life, Goldenshteyn inadvertently tells a bigger story—the story of how a small, oppressed people, among other minority groups, struggled for survival in the massive Russian Empire. Until now, only a small circle of Yiddish-speaking scholars had access to this extremely significant primary source. This translation is a game-changer, making this treasure trove of information accessible to academics and ordinary readers alike. Informed by research in Ukrainian, Israeli, and American archives and personal interviews with the few surviving individuals who knew Goldenshteyn personally, The Shochet is a magnificent new contribution to Jewish and Eastern European history.

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Academic Studies PRess

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9798887193021

Jewish Guided Imagery

Background, Resources, and Scripts for Rabbis, Educators, and Group Leaders

By: Dov Peretz Elkins

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Jewish Guided Imagery

Background, Resources, and Scripts for Rabbis, Educators, and Group Leaders

By: Dov Peretz Elkins

Guided imagery is a process of focused imagining that includes visualization, storytelling, and creative exploration. This resource book includes over 80 guided imagery scripts on topics ranging from Bible to history, values, holidays, prayer, spirituality, and leadership development. Ideal for adult education classes, board meetings, bible study groups, family programs, and high school electives.

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Senac

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0867052015

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9780867052015

Letters to Talia

By: Dov Indig

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Letters to Talia

By: Dov Indig

Letters to Talia describes the rich cultural worlds of a yeshiva student and a kibbutz girl who succeed in creating a dialogue of understanding and compassion. Their distant outlooks meet in a meaningful and touching dialogue that reveals how much common ground they share despite their divergent worldviews. Letters to Talia is an exceptional, engaging book that brings hope to those seeking a serious dialogue and real understanding between the religious and secular in Israeli society today.

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Gefen Publishing House

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9652294934

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Rebuilding the Temple

This Book Is Not for the Religious

By: Dov Ivry

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Rebuilding the Temple

This Book Is Not for the Religious

By: Dov Ivry

This book is about the future Temple in Jerusalem. Who should not read it? Anyone committed to a religion. You don't want to come here. Who might be interested? Heterosexual transvestites. There may be others. I would ask my marketing department if I had one. Is this a serious work? Yeah, as serious as I get. Original, too. I am a journalist originally from Canada now resident of Israel. This is my 19th book, 15th non-fiction. CONTENTS What's In It For Me? /1 God Of The Numskulls /2 Out Of The Caves /3 The Lease Runs To 2118 /4 The Revenge Of Cleopatra /5 From One Language To Many /6 On The Shape Of Things To Come /7 On Shamans And Primitives /8 The Social Program /9 Anchorwomen In The Heaven /10

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1500323640

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Letters to Talia

By: Dov Indig

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Letters to Talia

By: Dov Indig

This book describes the rich cultural worlds of a yeshiva student and a kibbutz girl who succeed in creating a dialogue of understanding and compassion. Their distant outlooks meet in a meaningful and touching dialogue that reveals how much common ground they share despite their divergent world-views. This is an exceptional, engaging book that brings hope to those seeking a serious dialogue and real understanding between the religious and secular in Israeli society today.

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9652296015

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9789652296016

סינתזה של מושגים בחשיבה התלמודית

By: Michael Abraham,Israel Belfer,Dov M. Gabbay

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סינתזה של מושגים בחשיבה התלמודית

By: Michael Abraham,Israel Belfer,Dov M. Gabbay

This book returns to the discussion in volume 1 on analogy and induction, and analyses their substance. The first part distinguishes between two kinds of logic: One kind based on union of the common features, and the other kind based on synthesis of different features. In the second part of the book we propose a formal scheme for synthesis of concepts. The third part analyses various mechanisms for kidushin and kinyan, which form a mathematical group.

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1848900872

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9781848900875

Principles of Talmudic Logic

By: Michael Abraham,Dov M. Gabbay,Uri Schild

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Principles of Talmudic Logic

By: Michael Abraham,Dov M. Gabbay,Uri Schild

This book puts forward new logical systems suitable for modelling Talmudic and Biblical reasoning and argumentation. The Talmud is very logical. It is said that when God gave Moses the Ten Commandments, He also gave him additional laws and rules of logic to enable human beings to derive more laws. Together with colleagues the authors have already written 8 books on the logic of the Talmud and the project will involve 15-20 volumes. The authors have discovered principles which can be exported to current research in scientific communities, as well as human common sense reasoning and laws as tackled by religious thinking. Topics in this book include: 1 Non-deductive Inference in the Talmud: The book includes a new topological matrix method for analogical reasoning, completely new to existing AI methods which rely on metric distances. 2 The Textual Inference Rules Klal uPrat. How the Bible Defines Sets: Traditional set theoretic methods for defining sets are either by enumeration of its elements or by a predicate formula. The biblical way is a common sense combination of the two, approximating the set from above and from below by predicates, supplemented by a small number of typical members of the set. 3 Talmudic Deontic Logic: The Talmud has its own Deontic Logic, free of the traditional paradoxes. 4 Temporal Logic in the Talmud: The Talmud allows for special conditionals with antecedents depending on the future and consequents valid in the present. This new type of logic allows for backwards causality and connects with aspects of Quantum Logic. 5 Resolution of Conflicts and Normative Loops in the Talmud: The book deals with Talmudic loop checking methods that can be widely applied to handling loops in AI and logic. 6 Delegation and Representation in Talmudic Logic: Talmudic systems of delegation are innovative and apply to modern day to day computer delegation and access control. This book is of great interest to researchers in AI and Law, in Argumentation theory, and in Pure and Applied logical systems, as well as students of Talmudic reasoning and debate.

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1848900937

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Two Jewish Heroines and the Triple Moon God

By: Dov Ivry

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Two Jewish Heroines and the Triple Moon God

By: Dov Ivry

Be warned, as some people have complained, that much of this book is not about Muhammad and Islam at all, but narratives and speculations. Islam is a species of idolatry and you have to start putting it into perspective, which is seldom attempted. But in doing a revision I did cut down on the side tours.I left the first part where I relate the history the Jews had with Muhammad as it was after writing a different book, a semi-fictional account entitled “KHAIBAR: The Assassination Of Muhammad.” There are no sources quoted there and here there are.I am not a scholar, and make no pretension at claiming that, rather a journalist. My goal here as always is to deliver food for thought.TABLE OF CONTENTS 1/ The Fetish Of Stones…………..….….....32/ The Birth Of Ballyhoo.....................93/ Who Ordered The Wife-Beating?.…234/ A Tale Of Two Shamans…….……......455/ The Triple Moon God……………..........566/ The Sun God Is Always With Us…...797/ Islam Comes To India…………….......…918/ Islam Comes To Africa……………........939/ Aristotle And Slavery…………..…........9710/ Darwin And Genocide…………........10311/ The Next On The List: Israel….....109https://sites.google.com/site/2inimeg/home/triplemoongod

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1480007617

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9781480007611

Rappaport 55

A Novel

By: Dov Haller

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Rappaport 55

A Novel

By: Dov Haller

Step into Rappaport 55. The tiny apartments off the narrow alley ways of Meah Shearim are called dirarahs. The heating rarely works, and the water pressure is weak, but the power and potency of life in the dirah is unmatched. Here the young men who've come to learn in Israeli yeshivas sleep and cook and experience a life very different from the one they've known back home, in American or Canada or England or Australia. Rappaport 55 is just one more dirah on streets filled with them - but the people inside will intrigue you. Because you know them. And because real life is happening here,you find yourself totally involved in the challenges and struggles and the big and little successes of this group of young men on the cusp of adulthood.

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1422618730

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