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Dear Friends, In the areas of Bible, Jewish Thought Philosophy and Rabbinics there have been some serious books published lately in Israel. Recently we have seen 'Seder beit ha-din ha-rabani : 3 vols,' 'Civil Procedure in Rabbinical Courts,' by Eliav Shochetman. It is a comprehensive legal work on the nuts and bolts of legal procedure in the Rabbinic courts and is 3 scholarly volumes. It includes references to Jewish sources, includes Rabbinic teachings, halakha in practice, comparative jurisprudence, and Talmudic philosophy. Cat. 77258 $400.00 Some very important titles from Mossad harav Kook are worth mentioning. Firmly under Bible or/as well as Rabbinics Sifre Kodesh: 'Torat Haim : Ruth: Shir ha-Shirim,' edited by R' Mordechai Lev Katzenelenbogen. The text according to the Keter Aram Zuba tradition and manuscripts and the work of R' Mordechai Breuer (Broyer). This edition includes many important commentaries and is scholarly and recommended for any library of Jewish Studies. Cat. 77525 $59.00 ' Hokhma penimit ve-hokhma hitsonot,' by R' Zvi Einfeld has also been published by Mossad Harav Kook and is a significant work on the influence of Greek Philosophy on Jewish Thought and Sages. The role of Greek thought in the teachings of R Meir ibn Gabbai and R' Lowe the Maharal of Prague are analyzed. The book is interesting and enlightening and is a 'must have.' Cat. 77521 $29.00 Rabbi Alexander Safran has written 'Hen ve-Hesed,' 'Ethics of Kabbala.' The author was Chief Rabbi of Romania and later Switzerland (1940-2006). The book was originally published in Paris, in French, entitled, 'Sagesse de la Kabbale,' and now has been translated by Ruth Bar Ilan and edited and published by R' Yosef Eliyahu Movshovitz and Mossad Harav Kook, Jerusalem 2011. Many libraries and scholars may want this Hebrew edition. Cat. 77522 $ 44.00 An important and undercollected area are the teachings and works of Sephardi Sages. One such title, 'Sha'ar ha-mikdash,' the teachings of Rabbi David ben Shimon (aka the Tsuf Devash ). This important leader and scholar emigrated from Morroco to Jerusalem in the mid 19th Cent. CE. He was a leader of the Maghreb Jewish community and founded an important synagogue and community in Jerusalem . They were known as the 'westeners' as opposed to the earlier, wider term: 'mizrahi'im. 'The book is one of Jewish Philosophy. His teachings and Bible commentary are cited and analyzed and beautifully presented. The book is edited and written by R' Eran Alfassi. Cat. 77523 $29.00 Yigal Ariel has written, 'Aggada Shel Nehama,' which has been published by Sifriyat Bet El. This monumental work is on the Midrash of Ekah and deals with exile and redemption. This book, which is scholarly and serious is over 600 pages. It is Bible and Philosophy and its importance in the areas of Israel Studies, Zionism and politics should also be recognized. Cat. 77524 $39.00 'Or Olam,' is a new book by Mordechai Sheriki, on the Life and teachings of the Ramhal, R Moshe Haym Luzzato z"l the 18th Century CE, Italian Jewish Scholar, Philopher and Kabbalist. His influence throughout the 19th and 20thCenturies CE has been powerful. The book is scholarly and traverses philosophy, Kabbala and ethics as well as Jewish History. Published by Machon Ha-Ramhal. Cat. 77509 $ 33.00 Sa'ar publishing has released 'Nashim me-Fatot b'tanakh,' Women Temptresses in the Bible, by Yomi Eni. It is a provocative look at the use of sex in the Bible. Female figures and their motivations and circumstances are evaluated from Ruth to Rahab, Avishag, Deleila, Sheba.. Cat. 77603 $ 33.00 While there are even more titles worth mentioning and acquiring and many that should be skipped these last two titles are important not only because they are scholarly, critical academic treatments of the subject matter but also for two other reasons. First, the breadth and interdisciplinary approach to the topics and finally that they are a product of an academic institution publishing significant research in Jewish Studies, namely Tevunot publishing, Mikhlelet Herzog (College). "U- Ve- Hag ha-sukkot," 'Studies on the festival Sukkot,' is a collection of scholarly articles edited by Amnon Bazak. The religious festival is analyzed from Pholosophical, Halakhic, Biblical and Rabbinic textual and liturgical poetry perspectives. Isbn 978-965-7086-50-6. The work is highly recommended. Cat. 77586 $53.00 Herzog College has published another major, important book entitled, 'Mavo le-Midrashim,' 'Introduction to the Midrashic Literature,' by Anat Reizel. This book based on twenty years of collection, examination and research into this field. The book examines what are the Midrashim, namely the nature of non-cannonical Jewish Folklore and exegetical compositions. Comparisons to Mishna and Talmud are made and the difference between Tanaitic and Amoraic Midrashim is discussed. These earliest Hebrew literary works, besides the Bible : Tana"kh, especially the major ones on Exodus, Numbers and Deuteronomy, are examined separating the 'halacha,' commandments and Jewish Law from the Aggada, the legends and folkloric traditions. The Midrash'im are each analyzed critically, linguistically and substantively regarding content. The writing is super scholarly, clear and understandable and the book will be a source of reference and study in the 21st Cent CE. Isbn 978 965 7086 47 6, Mikhlelelt Herzog, Alon Shevut, Israel 2011. Cat. # 77526 $ 35.00 In closing I would like to mention and acclaim the recent outstanding AJL convention in Montreal which was a great venue and a wonderful chance to meet with our clients and friends. Once again, I would like to thank all our friends who have the interest and patience for newsletters such as this and for our work at Jerusalem Books ltd. Sincerely, Jeff Spitzer Jerusalem Books ltd. Jerusalem Books ltd. 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