Jewish texts
Includes information and descriptions of Jewish texts, including the Torah, Talmud and others.
HebrewBooks.org [offsite link] Thousands of freely-available Hebrew books for download. Mechon Mamre [offsite link] A site containing five editions of the Tanakh, the Mishneh Torah and many other Jewish texts in English, Hebrew and many other languages! Milk and Honey [offsite link] An Israel-based site with Torah teachings and discussions. Navigating the Bible [offsite link] The Torah online with commentaries, as well as the weekly readings presented in Hebrew with translation, transliteration, and chanting. Parashat Balak - The Power of Blessings  Balak, king of Moab, sends Bilam, a non-Jewish prophet to curse the Children of Israel. Instead, Bilam blesses them. There is much to learn from Bilam and his blessings. Parashat Yitro  Parashat Yitro has much to teach us about the ties that bind us and the importance of community in our daily lives. Talmud  Resources and teachings on the Oral Law, the Talmud. Texts of Judaism  Diving into Judaism can feel overwhelming. There are so many texts that are central to Jewish study. Here is a rundown of a few you will want to be familiar with. Texts of Judaism [offsite link] From Sacred-Texts.com, a fantastic library of sacred texts from all faith traditions is this comprehensive list of Jewish texts in the public domain. This site includes editions of the Tanakh, Talmud, Midrash and much more. The Haftarah - What Is It and Why Do We Read It  Every Shabbat and festival morning, a selection from the Neviim or Prophetic books, called a haftarah, is read following the Torah reading. Learn what a haftarah is and why they are read. The Meaning of Holiness - Parashat Kedoshim  Parashat Kedoshim, read this week in synagogue on Shabbat morning as part of the annual Torah reading cycle consists of chapters 19 and 20 of the Book of Leviticus. In it are many interpersonal mitzvot, through which we can all strive to be better and more caring people. The Torah Reading  Every year, the Torah, or five books of Moses is read in full in the synagogue. The Torah is divided into fifty-four weekly portions or parshiyot. Each parsha is referred to by its opening words. Torah  Torah teachings, commentaries, and resources. Torah Study As A Spiritual Practice  Torah study is an integral part of Judaism. We are all commanded to dedicate some part of our day to Torah study, be it a few hours or even just a few moments. Torah study is a practice which can profoundly enrich your life and open up avenues of Jewish learning and exploration. Torah.org [offsite link] Different classes on specific themes such as ethics and law discusses through the weekly Torah portion. TorahToday [offsite link] Daily, one-minute streaming audio Torah classes. The classes are archived. TorahWeb.org [offsite link] A series of weekly Divrei Torah written by the rabbis at Yeshiva University. The articles are archived on the site and sent out as an email list. Weekly Torah Portion [offsite link] From the organization Aish Ha´Torah, here is a selection of weekly Parasha lists to which you can subscribe, including Shabbat Shalom from Rabbi Kalman Packouz and Shraga´s Weekly from Rabbi Shraga Simmons. The current commentaries are posted on the site, along with archives of commentaries for the same reading from previous years. Links marked with the [offsite link] designation point to websites not associated with BellaOnline.com. BellaOnline.com is not responsible for the material found there.
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