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Fez ve-Chachameha

פאס וחכמיה

Fez ve-Chachameha — work by David Ovadia.

Sefer HaArachim - Habad

ספר הערכים

Systematic Encyclopedia of Habad Hasidic Thought.

Letter to American Embassy

Pri Hadash

פרי חדש

Halakhic commentary by Hizkiya da Silva on the Shulhan Arukh.

Military Governor Letter

The Doctor and the Soul

Writing by Viktor Frankl (published in 1946).

Uit ons Krijtland

Work by Eli Heimans (published in 1911).

Metaken HaHalomot

מתקן החלומות

Literary work by Uri Orbach.

Handwritten Prayer Book

[Book Section - Torah]

This is part of the Torah, the first five books of the Hebrew Bible. It is not complete and there is no publication information. Dimensions : 19.80 cm × 13.70 cm. 2 page(s).

אחת שתים ו...שלוש חלק שני

אחת שתים ו...שלוש חלק שני

This is an Israeli primary school math text book. Dimensions : 23.70 cm × 17.20 cm. Publisher : Miśrad ha-Ḥinukh ṿe-ha-Tarbut, ha-Merkaz le-Tokniyut Limudim - ha-Merkaz le-Tekhnologiyah. Place of publication : Jerusalem, Israel. 2 page(s).

[Prayer Book]

This is a Sabbath prayer book with morning, afternoon, and evening prayers. There is no publication information. Dimensions : 13.10 cm × 9.80 cm. 4 page(s).

[Book Section - Prayer Book]

This is part of a prayer book for the three pilgrimage festivals. There is no publication information. Dimensions: 18.30 cm × 12.10 cm. 221 page(s).

[Book Section - Commentary of Genesis and Exodus]

This is a commentary on the first two books of the Torah, Genesis and Exodus. There is no publication information. Dimensions : 30.70 cm × 20.40 cm. 3 page(s).

Maguen David

מגן דוד

Hasidic work by Rabbi David Twersky of Talne (Maguen David).

[Liturgy]

This is a book of liturgy, poems, and songs. There is no publication information. Dimensions : 16.10 cm × 11.20 cm. 5 page(s).

פיסיקה - אור וגלים

פיסיקה - אור וגלים

This is an Israeli high school text book about lights and waves in Physics. Dimensions : 23.60 cm × 17.00 cm. Publisher : Ha-Merkaz ha-Mada`im le-Hora'ot ha-Yiśraʾeli Makon Ṿeitsman le-Mada`a. Place of publication : Rehovot, Israel. 1 page(s).

[Book Section - Prayer Book]

This is a prayer book with all services (morning, afternoon, and evening) for the Sabbath. There is no publication information. Dimensions: 16.30 cm × 11.50 cm. 2 page(s).

[Book Section - Books of Jeremiah and Ezekiel]

This is part of a book with the biblical books of Jeremiah and Ezekiel, including the Aramaic translation and commentaries. There is no publication information. Dimensions : 40.80 cm × 26.50 cm. 2 page(s).

Israelit, Der

Biweekly periodical published in Galicia since 1868. It is the organ of the Shomer Yisrael Association of Lvov, whose editorial staff members are part of; and it represents the liberal and progressive element of the Jews of Galicia. It has an excellent department of…

Hagahot ha-Gariv (gloses talmudiques)

הגהות הגרי"ב

Work by Judah Bachrach.

Hekhalot Rabbati ; Hekhalot Zuṭarti

Two mystical writings attributed to Ismaël ben Élisha ; designated indifferently by various names : « Sefer Hekalot », « Pirḳe Hekalot », « Pirḳe Rabbi Yishmael », « Pirḳe Merkabah », « Ma'aseh Merkabah », « Hilkot Merkabah ». They are also cited as the « Book of Enoch » and…

Éléazar, Abraham

Fictitious author of an ancient work on alchemy published in Leipzig in 1760, bearing the title "R. Abrahami Eleazaris Uraltes Chymisches Werk". The true author appears to have been Julius Gervasius of Schwarzburg, whose name appears as that of the editor on the title page…

Israélite, le

Formerly a weekly, now a newspaper appearing twice a week, published in Mainz, Germany. It was founded in 1860 by M. Lehmann and edited by him until his death. Since then, Oskar Lehmann has been its editor. Valuable literary supplements…