Mishnah / Talmud

Everyman's Talmud Learn More

The Mishna H/E Zeraim Learn More

Torah From Jerusalem Learn More

BEACONS ON THE TALMUD'S SEA Learn More

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Dynamics of Dispute

A superb introduction to the Jewish Oral Law

This book is a must-read for anyone who wants to understand the workings of the Talmud. What did the Sages do when they found themselves without answers to halachic (legal) questions? What processes were used to discover the answers? Why did these processes sometimes lead to different conclusions? Rabbi Lampel examines these issues and provides intelligent answers to questions that beginners in Talmud study frequently wonder about. A fascinating perspective on the development of law in Talmudic times! Students of the Talmud love this book! Learn More

Aiding talmud study

Delving into Talmud is a fascinating if formidable journey, but with this book as a companion, you'll be off to a great start. This handy study aid contains key Aramaic words, phrases, and abbreviations, with English translation, enabling you to navigate more clearly and cogently. Also includes Rabbi Shmuel ha-Naggid's 'Introduction to the Talmud,' in English. Learn More

Why do I need to learn gemara? How many times have we asked ourselves this question?

We may enjoy it and be successful at it, but in an honest moment we can’t help but wonder what these seemingly unorganized and ambiguous details are really all about — and why its study is so central to Judaism.

This book will address these issues, as well as answer many other questions, including:

How does learning Gemara create a close relationship with Hashem?

What value is there in learning a gemara that doesn’t lead to immediate practical application?

How are we to understand the Sages’ interpretations that seemingly contradict the actual words of the Written Torah?

Why did Hashem give the Sages the power to decide what the halachah is in His Divine Torah?

Why Do I Need to Learn Gemara? will invigorate your enthusiasm for Gemara study, and open the way towards greater connection with Hashem. Read it, and finally understand what learning Gemara is all about!

About the Author

Chaim Rosenblatt was raised in Brooklyn, after which he attended yeshivah in Israel, eventually joining Yeshivas Mir Yerushalayim. Since 2009, he has been teaching in Yeshivat Netiv Aryeh, sharing the fruits of his decade-long research into clarifying the foundations and fundamentals of emunah and avodas Hashem. He lives with his wife and family in Jerusalem. Learn More

Pirkei Avos through the eyes of the students of the Baal Shem Tov and their disciples

Pirkei Avos is a treasure trove of timeless teachings from our Sages — teachings of mussar, character development, and advice for refining and honing the soul. What better way to appreciate these teachings than through the lens and perspective of our chassidic leaders?

In Maasei Avos, renowned author Rabbi Tal Moshe Zwecker has gathered stories, anecdotes, and parables from the the Berditchever, the Tiferes Shlomo, the Kotzker Rebbe, and many others. Using their words and insights, he illuminates the teachings of our sages in a style that is eminently down to earth...yet inspires us to reach for the heavens.

Once again, Rabbi Zwecker has opened the wondrous world of Chassidus to the English-speaking public. Enrich your understanding of Avos with this fundamental and profound work.

Rabbi Tal Moshe Zwecker is the founder and director of Machon Be’er Mayim Chaim Publishing, whose aim is to translate and make available the classics of Chassidus in English. To date, he has translated both Noam Elimelech and Kedushas Levi, as well as Returnity, a collection of essays on teshuvah from the chassidic rebbes. Learn More