Newsletter Jerusalem Books ltd - Purim - Winter 2017
Dear Friends, For those interested in Israel Studies and matters of gender and minorities in Israel, the recent publication of 'Ma'amad Ishi u Migdar,' 'Personal status and gender: Palestinian Women in Israel.' I am still debating with my staff if the proper transliteration is, u' migdar or ve-migdar. In any event the book is published by Pardes, Hiba Yazbek and Liat Kozma, editors. Cat. 88932 $ 25.00 The Jabotinsky Institute (along with Mossad Bialik) have published and distributed, 'Galgal ha-manof shel ha-historiyah: Hitgabshut ha-Tsiyonut he-estrategit shel Z'abotinski,' by Uri Milstein. The book is scholarly and analyzes the development of 'strategic' Zionism of Jabotinsky. In these changing times the history, strategy and philosophy of, so called, revisionist Zionism is and will be an important area of research and study. 978-965-416-028-5 Cat. 88338 $ 19.00 Kibbutz He-Meuchad has published 'Dalia Ravokovitch, shirim genuzim,' unpublishd poems, by Gideon Tikotzky. Hard Cover, must have for Hebrew Literature libraries. Cat 89043 $ 34.00 Hebew University, Magnes has published 'Hiqrey Ma'arav : : Studies in the languages traditions, customs and documents of Maghrebian Jews, by Moshe Bar-Asher, 978-965-481-063-0, hard cover. I can hardly begin to touch upon the importance of this work. Linguistically, it examines Maghrebian language and influences upon it from Aramaic, Arabic, Hebrew and Romance Languages like French. North African Customs Jewish and other, Arab and colonial are examined through a Deed/Note from the 19th Cent. CE from the Yale Library Collection. Bible books or Jonah and Ruth are examined with texts translated and North African Arabic translated and transliterated in Hebrew and some English transliteration (Romanization). Having said this, I have only scratched the surface of a major source of reference, study, research in topics as varied as Bible, Hebrew Language, African, Culture, Customs, History and more. I am pleased that there appears to be a growing trend of recognition in academia in general and Jewish Studies in particular of the area and importance of North African Jewry, language, history and culture. Cat 89041 $ 42.00 Recently we have seen a lovely book, entitled, 'Shirat Kol Hai - pirke midrah ve-nigun,' edited by Matityahu Kahan. The book is coming out of Otniel, published by Giluy Bayit. The book begins with three 'articles,' which are introductory text explaining the role of music in Judaism for example, the Levites and the elements of Midrash and poetry in prayer. What follows are almost 300 pages divided in five chapters of poems and prayers. What is extraordinary is that each includes the Chords discretely but clearly printed above each line. The selections vary from Hassidic, Viznitz and Chabad, to Shuly Rand and Mosh Ben Ari and even some Arabic melodies. The book is designed and printed beautifully and will be a valued addition to any Judaica library. Cat. $ Koren has published another volumes of the Talmud Bavli, with R' Adin (Even Yisrael) Steinzalts' translation, commentary. This volume is Baba Batra (aleph) 1. These are important works by an important rabbinic figure and significant publisher. Cat. 88991 $ 67.00 What I would like to highlight is 'Ha-Tanakh ha-Mevo'ar - Tehillim,' 'the Annotated Bible - Psalms,' also with R' Adin Steinzalts commentary. The book is beautiful and important. Tehillim, Psalms has become the subject of more scholarly attention in recent years. This book will be of interest to scholars and researchers and to the lay reader as well. 978-965-301-983-6, Cat. 88990 $ 29.00 Sometimes important rabbinic works are published by lesser known publishers or self published. 'Siddur ha-Rambam,' the Suddur, prayer book of Maimonides, has just been published. Of course, the book has the prayers and blessings including for all the days and holidays of the year. However the edition is scholarly and edited with notation and reference to multiple manuscripts. Some are signed by the Rambam, R' Moshe ben Maimon, and Yemenite scribal manuscripts including those in university collections like Oxford, etc. The Siddur includes comparison to the Siddur of Geonim such as R' Saadia Gaon. It is an important work and addition to any library of 'Classical Jewish Studies.' Edited and published by 'Nusakh Teman,' Sagiv Mahfoud. 927pp. Cat 89064 $ 46.00 Herzog College - Tevunot have published some important books. 'Ha-Mikra'ot ha-mithadshim,' studies in Nevi'im and Ketuvim, is a significant scholarly work by Yakov Madan and edited by Reuven Gafni and Aviezer Cohen. Among the many topics analyzed are the book of Judges, Samuel, kingdoms to destruction and morality and war. 978-965-7086-63-6, (2016). 563pp. Cat 89059 $ 36.00 Wishing you all a Happy and Peaceful holiday and a fruitful and pleasant Spring from all of us at Jerusalem Books ltd. Sincerely, Jeff Spitzer
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