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Midrash

40,000 seforim in 1 iPhone

Hebrewbooks.org was founded in order to preserve old American Hebrew books that are out of print and/or circulation.  Many American  Rabbis wrote seforim (Hebrew books) in the early part of the 20th century. They have long since passed away and in many instances so has their holy work.
Currently Hebrewbooks.org’s mission has expanded to include all [...]



Sefer ha-Khuzari

Judah Hallevi’s Kitab al Khazari translated by Hartwig Hirschfeld – this work was originally written in Arabic.
(Kitab al-Ḥujjah wal-Dalil fi Nuṣr al-Din al-Dhalil, كتاب الحجة و الدليل في نصرة الدين الذليل (known in the Hebrew translation of Judah ibn Tibbon by the title Sefer ha-Kuzari)
A classic of  Medieval Jewish philosophy,  set in a legendary (but historical) central Asian kingdom.
Framed [...]



Judaism

Sacred Texts of Judaism is an anthology of Judaism’s most prominent religious works. This exciting collection brings together 35 texts of central importance to the Judaic religious tradition. Browse topics via the table of contents – or shake your iPhone/iPad/iPod to receive random wisdom from deep within the texts themselves.
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Jewish Fairy Tales and Legends

A well-told collection of Midrash and Talmudic lore for children by “Aunt Naomi” (Gertrude Landa)
“Jewish folklore is full of vivid stories that both entertain and teach. This book is based on tales from the Talmud and Midrash. While some of the themes are familiar from fairy-tales and folklore from other traditions, the stories in this [...]