Dear Friends,
In the field of research on Hassidut, the name Prof. Gedalia Nigal must always be mentioned. And if you don't yet have Sipurim Hasidi'im me-Lamberg-Lvov (cat.no.60111 $54.00) you really should order it now. However, R Yitzhak Alfasi, the known researcher and author has recently released two new books, Hassidut bKol Dor va-Dor, and Hikre Eretz Yisrael. Both books are published by Shem, Jerusalem 2006. Hassidut bKol Dor va-Dor, stretches from the Baal Shem Tov and the Vilna Gaon to Rav Mendel of Vitebsk, who led others and emigrated to Israel (made aliya), in the late 18th century. This work builds upon other works by the author such as his 4 volume set, The Encyclopedia of Hassidut (set #744, each volume about $20.00) but stands tall in its important contribution to research in this field. The book chronicles the relations between European and pre-Israeli Hassidut. The final chapters of the book include research on women in Hassidut and the bibliographic origins of certain Hassidic works. Cat. #61423 $20.00 (341 pages) The second above mentioned book, Hikre Eretz Yisrael, includes much history on Jews in Ottoman Palestine from the 17th century onward including an alphabetical listing of sages and biographies. The book includes chapters on the communities of Hebron and Tiberias as well as Tel Aviv and Religious Zionism. Cat #61424 $20.50 (373 pages). Ahavat Shalom has published two books by R Eliyahu Rabinovich Teomim, aka the Aderet. They are part of the multi-volume work, Otzar Kitve ha-Aderet. The 2 books are: Shlosha Sefarim Niftahim (cat.no. 61657) (Har Ha-Moria, Ozne Yerushalayim and Yalkut David) and the second book, (Otzar ) Sefer Megillat Simanim (and) Teshuva Me-Yira (cat.no. 61656). The first, Otzar Kitve ha-Aderet Shlosha Sefarim Niftahim is on Halakha and the second book includes a glossary of Talmud abbreviations. The last book within a book, so to speak, is a play on words on its subject Yira Li, by Rambam/Maimonides and was originally published in 1907. Both books are serious, scholarly works, with square print and extensive footnotes and contain much material first published now from manuscripts. Regarding Holocaust research, history and memoirs, I would like to mention and recommend the recent work by former Knesset Speaker, Dov Shilansky, Hashekhah le-'Or ha-Yom (Darkness Shrouded the Day) published by Yad Vashem. Cat. #60507 $21.00 Another holocaust memoir, this one self-published is Me-Hashoah el- Shahar Hadash, From the Holocaust to a New Dawn, is by David Shahar, and is a first person chronicle of death and survival of Polish Jewry and the authors new dawn in Israel including going from a refugee to fighter in the War of Independence. Cat. #61348 $40.00 In Hebrew Literature, along with a new novel and a new edition such as Kameha, Longing,by Judith Rotem (Cat.no. 61509 $24.00) and Shlosha Me-Hem, by Aharon Megged with language changes by the author (Cat.no. 60904 $22.00) I would like to mention two important new books which involve literary critique and analysis of two major authors of Hebrew / Israeli Literature. The first is entitled: Yetzirah be-Yitzirah 'Asuyah, Creating from Creations, Inter-textuality in the Novels of Amos Oz, by Esther Azulay, published by Dani Sefaim, 2006 (Cat.no. 61174 $22.00). The second is Shmuel Thomas Huppert's Kod-kod Esh, Fire Crown in the company of the Poet Uri Zvi Greenberg, isbn 965-407-690, published by Carmel 2006. Cat. #61420 $19.00 Lastly, I would like to highlight a recent book published by Yad Ben Zvi, entitled, Holy Land Scenes, 1906. This book of photographs and text commemorates and revitalizes a photo book of pictures of Palestine made by the Imberger brothers, a Templar family who lived in the German Colony in Jerusalem a hundred years ago. The book by Yoel Amir has text by Jacob Wahrman and an introduction by Prof. Haim Goren an expert on the History of Palestine and Israel. It is a truly beautiful book which combines scholarship, history and restored photographic images which make the scenes come alive. This book is in English and Hebrew. Cat. #61560 $31.00 Happy Thanksgiving, Jeff Spitzer & all of us at Jerusalem Books Ltd. Jerusalem Books, pob 26190 Jerusalem 91261, Israel <http://www.jerusalembooks.co.il>www.jerusalembooks.co.il tel/fax 972-2-643-3580 Messages and opinions expressed on Hasafran are those of the individual author and are not necessarily endorsed by the Association of Jewish Libraries (AJL) =========================================================== Submissions for Ha-Safran, send to: Hasafran @ lists.acs.ohio-state.edu SUBscribing, SIGNOFF commands send to: Listproc @ lists.acs.ohio-state.edu Questions, problems, complaints, compliments;-) send to: galron.1 @ osu.edu Ha-Safran Archives: Current: http://www.mail-archive.com/hasafran%40lists.acs.ohio-state.edu/maillist.html History: http://www.mail-archive.com/hasafran%40lists.acs.ohio-state.edu/history.html AJL HomePage http://www.JewishLibraries.org
