Audiotapes & audio CDsBooksCDs, DVDs, & videotapesEducationJournals, newspapers and newslettersMailing lists and newsgroupsOrganizationsPeopleWeb sites
Audiotapes and audio CDs2Being a matmid (can't stop learning for a second), I listen to audio CDs in my car. This could be fiction or music as well, but it's a good way to while away your commute times.
613.org - audio (and video) shiurim.
Bircas Hatorah. Listen to today's classes.
Chabad-Lubavitch: Daily study. Scroll to bottom for links to "Real Audio".
HaSicha HaYomis. In Yiddish.
Israel Radio International. "Click hear to listen".
Jewish Audio and Video. Delivering Jewish education to the world using RealAudio technology.
Jewish mp3 audio tape downloads. Torah mp3s of Judaism - Free streaming.
Orthodox Union: Torah dimensions.
TES - Largest Distributor of Jewish Software, Hebrew Language and Bible Software.
TstRadio.com.
Wein, B.
Basic Beliefs of Judaism - 3 Audio CD Series.What does it mean to be Jewish in practical terms? What do Jews believe and how do they function in the everyday world? What are the values of humanity that we espouse, teach and practice. This series enables the listener to formulate answers to these basic questions of faith and practice. It will enhance Jewish knowledge, commitment and pride, and provide thought-provoking insights into the mystery of eternal Jewish existence and self-pride.
Basic Books of Judaism - 4 CD Series. Judaism is a religion and culture of books. Beginning with the Bible, Jews revere books and produce books as no other people. Basic Books of Judaism by Rabbi Berel Wein traces the development of Jewish life over the ages, through a review of the basic books of Judaism. The history of each of these books is really the story of Jewish life and the story of the Jews- as well as to confirm the outside world's view of the Jews as "the people of the book."
Crash Course in Jewish History - 5 CD Series - Rabbi Berel Wein Crash Course in Jewish History 5,000 Years in 5 Hours. The Jewish story... extends from Abraham leaving Mesopotamia until the return of the Jewish people in our time to the Land of Israel. Rabbi Berel Wein's series of five lectures gives a sense of history to the Jewish story and to the events of all human civilization. The story of biblical Israel, the Babylonian Exile, The Second Temple, the long exile of the Jewish people, the Crusades, the Spanish expulsion, the Renaissance and Reformation, the Enlightenment and Modernism, Zionism, the emigration to North America and the Land of Israel, the Holocaust and the creation of the State of Israel - all are covered in this informative and educational five-hour series.
Yad Yechiel. Rabbi Yissocher Frand.
Yiddish Voice or alternate site. In Yiddish with some English. Scroll down to "Yiddish Voice internet audio service" and "Other interesting Internet audio sites".
BooksAbrams, J. Z. (August 1998).
Books on contemporary Halacha and science.
Bridger, D. & Eban, A. (designer) (September 1976). Behrman House, Inc. ISBN: 0874411203
Costello, E. & Lehman, L. (illustrator) (April 1986). New York: Bantam Doubleday Dell Pub; ISBN: 0553342444
Gahn-Lipman, D.E. (December 1994). Jason Aronson; ISBN: 1568211821
Gottlieb, L. (October 1976). The Jewish Deaf community. In S. Strassfeld and M. Strassfeld, eds. New York: Jewish Publishing Society of America. ISBN: 0827600844.
Green, I. (March 1997). Hungry Minds, Inc ISBN: 1558285156.
Gross, D. C. (March 1980). Sbs Pub; ISBN: 0899610021.
International bibliography of sign language - Deaf Jews.
Levin, M. (November 1996). San Francisco: No Starch Press. ISBN: 1886411166. CD-Rom included.
Magida, A. J. & Matlins, S. (Editors) (April 1999). , 210-247. SkyLight Paths Publishing. ISBN: 1893361012.
Namir, L., Sela, I. Rimor, M., and Schlesinger, I. in cooperation with the Association of the Deaf in Israel. 1979. Dictionary of Sign Language of the Deaf in Israel. Jerusalem: Ministry of Social Welfare.
Reading lists - Soc.culture.jewish newsgroups FAQ.
Romm, D. and Aronson, J. (June 1996). Aronson, Inc. ISBN: 1568219148.
Ryan, D. F. & J. S. Schuchman (eds.) Deaf people in Hitler's Europe. The book includes the best research from the Deaf People in Hitler's Europe 1933-1945 Conference and additional important work by scholars from the U.S. Holocaust Museum. Divided into three parts - Racial Hygiene, The German Experience, and The Jewish Deaf Experience - this volume presents papers on such topics as the role of medical professionals in deciding who should be sterilized, forbidden to marry, or murdered; the expense of educating deaf students when they could not be soldiers or bear "healthy" children; and the plight of deaf Jews in Hungary.
Samuel, E. (November 1998). New York: Union of American Hebrew Congregations. ISBN: 0807400610.
Savir, C. (Editor) (1992). Gateway to Israeli Sign Language. Tel Aviv: The Association of the Deaf in Israel. (13 Sd. Yad Labanim, Tel Aviv 61090)
Schein, J. D. & Waldman, L. J. (Editors) (January 1986). New York: Ktav Publishing. Co. ISBN: 0881250961.
Shuart, A. (1997). New York: Bloch Publishing. Co. ISBN: 0819705055.
Telushkin, J. (1991). New York: William Morrow & Co. ISBN 0-688-08506-7.
Union of Orthodox Jewish Congregations of America. (1992). Signs of Shabbos: Handbook for Jewish Deaf and Hard of Hearing celebrating Shabbos in Sign Language. Illustrated signs for the blessings on Shabbos candle lighting, Kiddush, ritual washing of hands, and bread. Write: "Our Way" - NCSY/ 333 Seventh Ave/ New York, NY 10001.
CDs, DVDs, & videotapes613.org.: Jewish America: video shiurim.
Bar-Tzur, D. (2004). Technical & specialized vocabulary ASL dictionary. Signs of Development. Over 15,000 entries. The dictionary is set up in major categories and further subdivided into categories making navigation as simple as point and click and each entry shows David as the sign model signing the term. There are approximately 500 entries for Jewish concepts. To order.
Deaf Missions. The Bible: American Sign Language Translation.
Genesis.
Exodus.
Joshua.
Judges.
Ruth/Jonah.
1 Samuel.
Daniel.
Fant, L. Bible characters. If you scroll down, you can see these videotapes listed separately.
David and Goliath. 20 minutes, sound, color, voice/sign narration, and in the DVD format.
Joseph Part 1 30 minutes, sound, color, voice/sign narration, and in DVD format.
Joseph Part 2 30 minutes, sound, color, voice/sign narration, and in DVD format.
Moses. 45 minutes, sound, color, voice/sign narration, and in the DVD format.
Noah's Ark. 20 Minutes, sound, color, voice/sign narration, and in the DVD format.
Ginsburgh, J. C. Singing and signing Hebrew blessings and songs.
Jewish Audio and Video. Delivering Jewish education to the world using RealAudio technology.
Jewish heritage and holidays in ASL was started to provide Jewish Deaf access to our religion and our heritage. JHAH was started in 1999, and in 2000 became a project of the Deborah Sisterhood of Etz Chaim Congregation. For the many thousands of Deaf Jews in the United States, there are very few educational resources. While trying to find appropriate materials for our local Jewish Deaf population, we realized that we were gong to have to create our own. We also realized that other communities and individual families were struggling to provide an education for their deaf members and children, and we felt that making our tapes available to them was providing a necessary service to the greater Jewish community.
JewishStore.com. Click on "videos".
RealVideo gallery. Chabad-Lubavitch.
Same same. Documentary on the Jewish Deaf Community (1986). Aavailable for $25. Send e-mail to or a check for $25 to Marla Petal, 855 Castleway Court, Port Hueneme, CA 93041.
The United Synagogue of Conservative Judaism. Someone is listening. (Scroll down to "special education.) A 28-minute VHS cassette which tells how Jonathan Leiter, a deaf teenager, finds the world of Jewish life opening up to him. Video is signed and captioned and can be used to sensitize children and adults to the Jewish hearing impaired.
Yad b'yad [Hand in hand] with EJ. Includes aleph-bet, oseh shalom, brachot for candles, wine and bread, the first two lines of the Shema and a study guide. $15 and Yad b'yad sheni [Hand in hand, II]. Includes general vocabulary used in Jewish settings, the Shema and V'ahavta, names of the holidays, historical names, and a study guide. $25. Both tapes together, $35. Those ordering need to add a note with their name, address, phone number and which tape(s) they want. E. J. Cohen, 33154 Lake Garrison ST, Fremont, CA 94555-1222.
Education.1The Hebrew Seminary of the Deaf is a unique, pluralistic egalitarian school; our students learn Jewish ethics, thought, religion and history, and gain an in-depth understanding of the deaf culture. The Seminary’s five-year program also includes all of the standard curriculum and courses of study required for rabbinical ordination. In addition, all students must become proficient signers in American Sign Language as well as learning Hebrew Sign Language. These skills will enable them, as rabbis and teachers, to communicate easily and directly with the Jewish deaf communities and congregations throughout the United States that they will eventually serve. We are also proud that the study of Kabbalah and healing meditative practices is an important part of our curriculum.
Journals, newspapers and newsletters3Bas Ayin: A journal of Jewish spirituality.
Brunnlehrman, N. (2000, December). "The Joys and Challenges of Interpreting Jewish Prayers. It Isn't About Signs Any More!" RID Views.
The CCAR (Central Conference of American Rabbis) Journal. Reform.
Dei'ah veDibur (Online Torah newspaper).
Chazon: Newsletter of Torah thoughts.
Cooper, S. (2000, April). "Including Deaf Jews in Judaism: Signing the Sh'ma." RID Views.
Gracer, B. L. (May 2003). What the Rabbis heard: Deafness in the Mishnah. JDC Quarterly Newletter, 34, 3, 20-23. Very thorough, well-thought out article on Halacha (Jewish law) in regards to deaf people.
High, K. (2003, December). Creating sacred space: The role of the interpreter in the religious setting. VIEWS, 21, 1. Excerpt: Ultimately, sacred space is not a place at all but simply an effort throught the shaping of outward space to inspire an inner space where the divine can be encountered. Each religion has their own concept of what that experience of the divine is like but all religions seek that inner sacred space.
International bibliography of sign language - Deaf Jews.
Jewish Deaf Community Center News: Archives.
Jewish Heritage online magazine.
Jewish Studies. The Internet magazine of the Teshuva movement.
Kerem: Creative explorations in Judaism.
Lilith - Independent Jewish women's magazine.
Nesher - Promoting women (Israeli magazine). In English.
The Jewish Journal of Greater Los Angeles.
Wilson, M. (2000, June). "Meaning Based Interpretation in Judaism." RID Views, 10-11.
Women in Judaism - A multidisciplinary journal.
Yofi, Israel's online magazine for women.
Mailing lists and newsgroupsThe Avodah mailing list hosts a chevrah that focuses on analysis of hashkafah, avodas Hashem, ta'amei hamitzvos, lomdus, machshavah, and halacha -- with an emphasis on the places where halachah, machshavah and hargashah meet.
CataList. Click on "Search for a mailing list of interest" and search "Jewish".
DeafJewishList. To subscribe, send the message
subscribe DeafJewishList [your name]
to:
Deaf Jews. This blog spot is meant to be a place for Deaf Jews and their friends to discuss issues that concern them. I am hearing and do not wish to be the expert on what Deaf Jews think. I want to provide a space for them to brainstorm ideas. Welcome!
JEWISH-DEAF. To subscribe, send to: a message consisting of the line: SUB JEWISH-DEAF your name.
Jewish learning mailing lists.
Jewish Sign Discussion Group (JSDG). To join, contact David Kay at
Jewish Signers of MA. The Jewish deaf people in Eastern Massachusetts have a new Jewish Signers group that you can sign up for news through their email distribution list and anyone is welcome to subscribe to by sending a message to . They started this service on September 12, 2000 with 55 members.
Mila Yomit: The Torah Word of the Day. Email request to:
References and getting connected - Soc.culture.jewish newsgroups FAQ.
Shamash - e-mail lists and archives..
Sign4Him. [For religious interpreters and interested Deaf consumers, mostly Christian]. To subscribe, send a message to: or click below.
Soc.culture.jewish newsgroups FAQ.
Tannenbaum, A. Judaism and Jewish resources. Click "mailing lists."
Torahnet. Click on "Internet subscription lists".
A gathering of sign language interpreters who spend a good part of their time active in and/or interpreting in Jewish settings, regardless of the stream of Judaism served. Tell us a little about yourself and join the discussion!!
Organizations
Beth Torah of the Deaf
1712 Avenue T
Brooklyn, NY 11229
Brooklyn Hebrew Society of the Deaf
% The Hebrew Educational Society
9502 Seaview Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11236
Congregation Beth Or of Queens
% New York Society for the Deaf
344 E 14th St
New York, NY 10003
Hebrew Association of the Deaf (HAD)
% New York Society for the Deaf
344 E 14th St New York, NY 10003
Hebrew Association of the Deaf, Inc.
8027 Castor Ave.,
Phila. Pa.
Jewish Deaf Association (UK).
Outreach Judaism
PO Box 789
Monsey, NY 10952
Temple Beth Solomon of the Deaf.
The Jewish Deaf Congress, Inc., today is a vibrant organization, serving persons who are Jewish and Deaf or Hard of Hearing primarily in North America. Our mission is to provide religious, cultural, and educational experiences. Our people include those who became deaf before acquiring language, those who became deaf later in life, and those who are hard of hearing. Parents join our organization, as do grandparents. Some with our deaf constituents represent a community of interpreters or educators, and rabbis, or perhaps even children or siblings or just friends of deaf adults.
The Jewish Deaf Resource Center. Since 1996, the Jewish Deaf Resource Center, Inc. (JDRC) has advocated for greater access so that Jews who are Deaf can lead rich and meaningful Jewish lives. JDRC, a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization is a resource for the entire Jewish community, advising institutions on accessibility, offering Jewish storytelling in American Sign Language (ASL) for Deaf and hearing families, and training Judaic ASL interpreters. JDRC is unique in its team approach, with Deaf and hearing working collaboratively.
World Organisation of Jewish Deaf
Helen Keller Center
PO Box 9001
Tel Aviv 61 090 ISRAEL
PeopleConsult with Jewish Deaf people, knowledgeable signers, and Rabbis experienced working with interpreters.
Web sites Note: An extremely thorough search engine for Jewish topics is MavenSearch.
Chabad Lubavitch in cyberspace.
Edah: The courage to be modern and Orthodox.
Glossary - Jewish Virtual Library.
Jewish Reconstructionist Federation.
jhahinasl's Videos.
Jewish Heritage and Holidays in ASL: Our project was developed to provide Jewish educational materials in ASL. In addition to YouTube we have videotapes and DVDs available and we are making a Haggadah with sign charts and a clear English translation for Passover.
Judaism 101. Also has intermediate and advanced essays.
Judaism FAQs.
Kolel: The Adult Centre for Liberal Jewish Learning.
Maimonides. Thirteen foundations of Judaism. These 13 Principles compiled by Maimonides include all of the basic tenets which one must acknowledge as truths in order to be considered a Jew, and to partake in the world to come.
HaMakor. The goal of HaMakor is to offer bibliographic help in researching topics within traditional Jewish literature.
Mesora. Dedicated to the scriptural and rabbinical verification of authentic beliefs and practices.
Miscellaneous - Soc.culture.jewish newsgroups FAQ.
Ohr Somayach interactive.
Pirchei shoshanim. Ideal for children, but I like it too.
Religious tolerance.com: Judaism. Lots of basic information in a concise form.
Schueller House. Bringing non-Jews to Torah.
Tannenbaum, A. Judaism and Jewish resources.
Topics that affect our Torah life.
Yeshivat Har Etzion archives. A plethora of delicious classes.
Zipple.com: The Jewish supersite.
Bar/bat mitzvah
Navigating the Bible II. Translation, commentaries, Hebrew, transliteration, chanting, haftarot, brachot (blessings), and summaries.
Brit milah (Bris)
Mohel bris milah information website Mazal Tov!
Schapiro, L. Through the eyes of a mohelet.
Breslov: Judaism with a heart.
Chabad Lubavitch in cyberspace.
FAQ on Hasidism (Chassidism).
Glossary of terms in Chabad Chassidus.
The Inner dimension: A Gateway to the wisdom of Kabbalah and Chassidut.
jhahinasl.
(2008, June 1). Jewish History in ASL #73-Ba'al Shem Tov & Hasidism.
(2008, June 1). Jewish History in ASL #74 Hasidim vs. Mitnagdim.
Kabbalah FAQ.
Nishmas Chayim - Torah, Chassidut and Jewish spirituality.
Chatunah (Jewish wedding - and divorce)
Becher, Rabbi M. The Jewish wedding ceremony.
Jewish Divorce Website. A site that deals with the ins, the outs, and the consequences of dealing with Rabbinical Courts, with backup links to women abuse and other related sites.
Kayama. A non-profit organization that provides information and assistance for obtaining a Jewish divorce (get).
Jewish Virtual Library: Marriage.
Judaism 101: Marriage.
Covenanting: Marriage and commitment. This includes many entries for same-sex unions.
Woman and marriage - Soc.culture.jewish newsgroups FAQ.
Comparative religious analysis
Conservative Judaism
The Masorti (Conservative) Movement in Israel.
United Synagogue of Conservative Judaism.
Wolf, A. J. (Spring 1998) AJC - The theology of Conservative Judaism.
Conversion
Aish.com.
Conversion, intermarriage, and "Who is a Jew?" - Soc.culture.jewish newsgroups FAQ.
The Gerus [Conversion] Support Forum page.
Nishma. Click on "Jew and non-Jew" and "Jewish identity" in the left frame at the bottom under "Special topics".
Taragin, Rav M. "Talmudic Methodology: The process of geirut."
Deafblind resources
Heritage for the Blind. Webmaster: They used to be called Jewish Heritage for the Blind and said, "Will provide a beautiful large print Hebrew only or Hebrew English Siddur, Machzor, Megila or Haggadah to your friend or relative who is visually impaired and has difficulty reading regular print. " I don't know if this is still true.
Disability
Jewish Singles With Special Needs: Everybody Deserves Love! Devora [Alouf] is the driving force and Matchmaker behind numerous online and real world Jewish singles ventures. Her goal in life is to create as many Jewish families as possible, and to that end she uses old fashioned shadchan methods as well as state of the art technology. The JSWSN Organization was created thanks to her tireless efforts!
National Center on Disability and Journalism - Study guide. The NCDJ is an independent, impartial journalism education organization. Our mission is to work with journalists and educators about disability reporting issues in order to produce more accurate, fair and diverse news reporting.
Shellabarger, T. (2003, July/August). Jewish Deaf-Blind Community.
The National Organization on Disability - Religion & Disability Program is an interfaith effort urging national faith groups, denominations, local congregations and seminaries to identify and remove barriers of architecture, communications, and attitudes. The program reaches out to congregations and people of faith through publications, information referral, and various program initiatives.
Ethics and the Mussar Movement
jhahinasl. (2008, June 13). Jewish History in ASL #80-Rabbi Salantar/Mussar Movement.
Marsha B. Cohen's Jewish Ethics Resource Site.
My Jewish Learning: Jewish Ethics: Some Concepts & Ideas.
The Mussar Institute exists to provide people with ideas and practical tools deriving from the Mussar tradition in Judaism that will help, guide and motivate them to develop and improve the qualities of their inner lives, in fulfillment of the potential of their souls as well as for the benefit of the world.
Wikipedia. Jewish ethics.
Funerals and mourning
The Jewish funeral - A celebration of life.
Jewish funerals, burial, and mourning.
LChaim2007.
(2008, May 16). Part 3: My spending with my mourning.
(2008, May 8). My spending with my mourning part 2.
(2008, April 30). My spending with my mourning.
Kaddish: The Jewish mourner's prayer - Orthodox Union.org.
Shema Yisrael - Burial introduction. Very extensive!
Soudakoff, S. A. Jewish funeral and mourning customs.
Shalom Center. Death and mourning.
The Yizkor section index - Orthodox Union.org.
Gay Jews
Agudah -- Association of Gay Men, Lesbians, Bisexuals and Transgender in Israel. The Agudah (formerly the SPPR) is a volunteer-based non-profit organization serving the GLBT community in Israel. The Agudah is the only national GLBT organization in the Middle East. This site has community links, youth resources, calendar of events, datelines, and more.
AVIV of Arizona. We are the only Jewish Gay and Lesbian group in the Phoenix Arizona Valley of the Sun, with members from all walks of life. Visit us often to check on current and upcoming educational, religious, and social events.
Bet Mishpachah. Click on "D'rashot."
Beth Chayim Chadashim. Click on "Drashot/Sermons" and "Queer liturgy."
Bet Mishpachah. Washington, DC's egalitarian synagogue embracing a diversity of sexual and gender identities.
Civil marriage for Gay and Lesbian Jewish couples.
Covenanting: Marriage and commitment. This includes many entries for same-sex unions.
Etz Chaim.
Feygelah - Montreal's Organization for Queer Jews.
Films That Change The World. Movie about Orthodox Gay Jews.
gayjews -- mailing list. To subscribe, send mail to: with the message: subscribe gayjews yourname
This list is designed to facilitate communication among lesbian and gay Jews and their supporters who generally can not make JAGL meetings. We're interested in hearing what life is like "out there," and would appreciate any ideas, comments and topics for discussion that people may have. This list is meant for the exchange of ideas and information that would assist and benefit gay, lesbian and bisexual Jews. It is not meant as a forum for debating the validity of the gay/lesbian/bisexual Jewish experience.
Greater New York Council of Gay and Lesbnian Jewish Organizations. The Greater New York Council of Gay and Lesbian Jewish Organizations brings together Jewish groups in the tri-state region which conduct programming targeted to Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Jews and their families and friends: to share information improve coordination of activities, enhance the resources available to members, collaborate on shared objectives, and strengthen members' ability to meet the needs of our communities.
Haifa Gay community home page.
Homosexuality: Is there a unique Torah perspective?
International Association of Lesbian & Gay Children of Holocaust Survivors.
Hebrew Union College Jewish Institute of Religion Sexual Orientation Issues in the Jewish Community.
IsRealli - the State of Israel official blog » Gay Rights in Israel.
Jewish Mosaic partners with Jewish organizations, communities, and individuals of every denomination to create a world where all Jews are fully included in communal life, regardless of sexual orientation or gender identity. Founded in summer 2003 and based in Denver, Colorado, Jewish Mosaic is the first national organization dedicated to helping the Jewish world become more open, accessible, and welcoming to LGBT Jews and their families.
Jews for Marriage Equality. To educate the Jewish community of California of the importance of equal civil marriage rights for gay and lesbian people. To convince the Jewish community of California to vote against any ballot initiatives to modify the California Constitution to permanently ban civil marriage for same-sex couples and domestic partnerships for all couples.
JQYouth. We are a social/support group made up of frum/formerly frum gay, bi, trans and lesbian Jews ages 17-30. We meet regularly for monthly meetings and informal social get togethers. In addition we have an anonymous online discussion group.
Kolot brings insights and innovative practices from the academic study of gender and Judaism to the Jewish community. The programs and materials developed by Kolot make the time-honored traditions of Judaism meaningful and relevant for contemporary Jews by supporting innovation in Jewish living and thought. As a feminist center in a rabbinical college, Kolot is well positioned to do so, with its director holding the Gottesman Chair in Gender and Judaism – the first and only chaired senior professorship in this field.
Kulanu (All of us): A program for congregations implementing Gay and Lesbian inclusions.
Keshet Ga'avah (World Congress of GLBT Jews).
LGBT (Jewish/Israeli) Art on the Web.
OrthoDykes. The purpose of this site is to provide a home on the Internet for Orthodox Jewish lesbians. At the moment, there are OrthoDykes groups in New York, in Israel and on the Internet.
OrthoGays. The purpose of this site is to provide a home on the Internet for Orthodox Gay Jewish Men.
QueerTheory.com: Jewish.
Twice blessed: Everything Jewish and GLBT.
Union for Reform Judaism. Gay and Lesbian rights.
What is Judaism's view on homosexuality? - URJ Ask the Rabbi FAQ.
Halacha (Jewish laws and ethics)
Becher, Rabbi M. Taamei Hamitzvot - Reasons for the Commandments.
Bechhofer, Rabbi Y. G. Assorted articles. Scroll down past the Brandman tape library.
Bernstein, Y. (1998). Beyond the letter of the Law.
Books on contemporary Halacha and science.
Business halacha page (advanced) - Darche noam.
Business halacha page (advanced) - Torah.org.
Chapter IV--The letters and crowns. A discussion of the special script used to write Torah scrolls. This chapter is taken from The Tefillin Manual: The New Revised Edition (1975), written and freely distributed by Shmuel Rubenstein.
Conversion, intermarriage, and "Who is a Jew?" - Soc.culture.jewish newsgroups FAQ.
Dear Rabbi, I have a question.
Epstein, Rabbi Baruch.
Ethics - torah.org. "Beginner", "Intermediate", and "Advanced".
Halacha - Soc.culture.jewish newsgroups FAQ.
Halacha online - Kollel Toras Chesed. Extensive.
Halacha World Center. Ask questions of poskim and read the archives of answered questions.
Igeret HaRamban. Click on "Life cycle guides" and then "Issues in practical halacha."
Is there a distinctive Jewish ethical perspective?
Jewish beliefs about abortion.
Jewish childrearing - Soc.culture.jewish newsgroups FAQ.
Jewish law - Examining Halacha, Jewish issues and secular law.
Jewish Week. (May 1995). Halacha concerning the Deaf.
Meaning in Mitzvot - Orthodox Union.org. Extensive list!
Midos: The measure of Man - Kollel Toras Chesed.
Miscellaneous practice questions - Soc.culture.jewish newsgroups FAQ.
Morgan, M.Arugos Habosem: A guide to the laws of family purity.
Orthodox Union - "ask the rabbi".
Pirchei shoshanim pictorial series. Ideal for children, but I like it too. Includes (1) Pirkei Avos (Ethics of the Fathers), (2) Birchas Hamozon (Grace after meals), (3) How to make Shabbos, (4) Eishes chayil (The value of women), (5) The laws of the day, (6) The iggeres haRamban (Ramban's letter to his son on how to live a good life), (7) Shmiras Halashon (Proper speech), and (8) Tallis ends (Honest possessions.)
The question of dual moralities.
The Shema Yisrael Shmiras Halashon Center. (Proper speech).
Student, G. Sources regarding Kol Isha.
Taharah and Tumah (Purity and impurity) - WebShas.
Texts - torah.org. See esp. "Advanced".
Weinbach, Rabbi M. Taryag Mitzvot. The 613 Commandments.
Yeshivat Har Etzion. Click "Library", then "Halakha Shiurim".
םירגפמ םידליל הווצמ תב רב סקט ןיינעב הבושת
Heaven & hell?
jhahinasl.
(2008, May 5). Afterlife part 1 of 6.
(2008, May 4).(2008, May 4).(2008, May 4).(2008, May 4).(2008, May 4).(2008, April 25).(2008, April 25).(2008, April 25).(2008, April 25).(2008, April 25).(2008, April 25).LChaim2007.
Hebrew
(2008, June 25). Does Torah says about Sheol?Torah debates over Sheol as it is a jewish way to say the grave as hell.
(2008, June 23).Babylon.
Chapter IV--The letters and crowns. A discussion of the special script used to write Torah scrolls. This chapter is taken from The Tefillin Manual: The New Revised Edition (1975), written and freely distributed by Shmuel Rubenstein.
Educational software for learning Hebrew.
Fellman, J. Eliezer Ben-Yehuda and the revival of Hebrew (1858-1922).
Hebrew language: Root words.
HebrewOnline is the leading institute for teaching Hebrew over the internet worldwide and provides courses for 32 countries around the world. All classes are taught using the latest video conference technology of video, sound and a graphic. Students are able to see their teacher, chat with their classmates and actively participate in class using a set of interactive tools such as raising their hand, asking a question, or practicing their Hebrew on the whiteboard with the teacher. All lessons are recorded and kept on our server. Students can access the recordings directly from their accounts and review past materials from any computer. This allows them to go over difficult subjects or make up a lesson in case they missed a class.
Hebrew - Shamash.
Hebrew Visions is designed to help blind individuals gain access to digital texts in Hebrew Braille. The Digital Library contains many Hebrew texts that have already been translated to Hebrew Braille and are available for download. The Translator enables individuals to take digital Hebrew text and translate it into Computer Braille so that it may be sent to an embosser or read on a refreshable Braille display.
jhahinasl. (2008, February 10). Jewish History in ASL #87- Modern Hebrew.
Milon Morfix. The best on-line Hebrew to English dictionary. Complete, menuqad (pointed with vowels for pronunciation), will show the root even if you put in an inflected form.
Purchase Hebrew language products.
"Reading Hebrew on the Web" and "Torah/Talmud texts in Hebrew." These links are just before the first horizontal rule ("line") on the page.
Shevanet.
Shofar.net. In Hebrew.
The history of Eliezer Ben-Yehuda Hebrew.
World of Hebrew and Jewish languages.
Yamada Language Center WWW guide: Hebrew.
History and current events See also Holocaust
The American Jewish Historical Society.
American Jewish women's history.
Anatolia: Judaism.
Archival resources on the history of Jewish women in America.
Bar-Ilan, M. (March 3, 1997). Some Jewish women in Antiquity.
Chazan, N. (2002). Women in public life [in Israel].
jhahinasl.
(2008, October 29). Jewish History in ASL #126- Khazaria.
(2008, September 21). Jewish History in ASL #121- Yeshiva University.
(2008, September 20). Jewish History in ASL #120- Conservative Judaism.
(2008, September 19). Jewish History in ASL #119- Reform Judaism.
(2008, September 11). Jewish History in ASL #117- Jews in America- Part 1.
(2008, September 11). Jewish History in ASL #118- Jews in AMerica - Part 2.
(2008, September 4). Jewish History in ASL #116- Jews of India.
(2008, August 21). Jewish History in ASL #115- Ethiopian Jewry.
(2008, August 19). Jewish History in ASL #114- French Jewry.
(2008, August 10). Jewish History in ASL #111- Jewish Life in Persia- Part 1.
(2008, August 10). Jewish History in ASL #112- Jewish Life in Persia- Part 2.
(2008, August 10). Jewish History in ASL #113- Jewish Life in Persia- Part 3.
(2008, August 5). Jewish History in ASL #110- The New Anti-Semitism.
(2008, August 1). Jewish History in ASL #109- Deir Yassin.
(2008, July 30). Jewish History in ASL #108- The PLO.
(2008, July 27). Jewish History in ASL #107- The Lebanese War.
(2008, July 22). Jewish History in ASL #106-Yom Kippur War/Camp David Accord.
(2008, July 20). Jewish History in ASL #104- The Six-Day War- Part 1.
(2008, July 20). Jewish History in ASL #105- The Six-Day War- Part 2.
(2008, July 18). Jewish History in ASL #102- The State of Israel.
(2008, July 18). Jewish History in ASL #103 - The Government of Israel.
(2008, July 17). Jewish History in ASL #101- A Home for the Jews.
(2008, July 13). Jewish History in ASL #100- Israel's War for Independence.
(2008, July 11). Jewish History in ASL #99- 1947 C.E. the Exodus.
(2008, July 9). Jewish History in ASL #98- Displaced Persons.
(2008, July 6). Jewish History in ASL #96-Holocaust Revisionism.
(2008, July 6). Jewish History in ASL #97-SHOAH-Holocaust-Jewish Perspective.
(2008, June 30). Jewish History in ASL #84-Dreyfus Affair - Theodor Herzl.
(2008, June 30). Jewish History in ASL #85- 1903 CE Kishnev Pogrom.
(2008, June 30). Jewish History in ASL #94- The Warsaw Ghetto.
(2008, June 16). Jewish History in ASL #83- Settlement in Israel.
(2008, June 15). Jewish History ASL#82-Pogroms/May Laws/Immigration 1881-2.
(2008, June 13). Jewish History in ASL #80-Rabbi Salantar/Mussar Movement.
(2008, June 13). Jewish History in ASL #81- 1840 CE- Damascus Blood Libel.
(2008, June 8). Jewish History in ASL #77- The French Revolution.
(2008, June 8). Jewish History in ASL #78- Reform Judaism.
(2008, June 8). Jewish History ASL #79-Samson Raphael Hirsh-Modern Orthodoxy.
(2008, June 2). Jewish History in ASL #76- Moses Mendelssohn & Haskalah.
(2008, June 1). Jewish History in ASL #73-Ba'al Shem Tov & Hasidism.
(2008, June 1). Jewish History in ASL #74 Hasidim vs. Mitnagdim.
(2008, June 1). Jewish History in ASL #75- The Vilna Gaon.
(2008, May 27). Jewish History in ASL #71- Shabbati Zevi.
(2008, May 27). Jewish History in ASL #72- Baruch Spinoza.
(2008, May 20). Jewish History in ASL #70- Chmielnitzki Massacres.
(2008, May 19). Jewish History in ASL #68-1618 CE- 30 Y[e]ars War/Court Jews.
(2008, May 19). Jewish History in ASL #69- 16 & 17 centuries- Shtetl.
(2008, April 25). Jewish History in ASL #55-Rabbi Judah HaNasi/Talmud.
(2008, April 24). Jewish History in ASL #44-Alexander the Great-335 BCE.
(2008, April 24). Jewish History in ASL #45-Maccabean Uprising 168 BCE.
(2008, April 24). Jewish History in ASL #46- The Hasmonean Dynasty.
(2008, April 24). Jewish History in ASL #53-Destruction of 2nd Temple/Masada.
(2008, April 24). Jewish History in ASL #54-Bar Kochba Revolt 132-135 CE.
(2008, April 23). Jewish History in ASL #23- Eli's Two Sons.
(2008, April 23). Jewish History in ASL #24-Tablets of the Law Captured.
(2008, April 23). Jewish History in ASL #25-Kings & Prophets-Shaul.
(2008, April 23). Jewish History in ASL #40- Daniel.
(2008, April 23). Jewish History in ASL #41- 538 BCE- Jews Return to Israel.
(2008, April 15). Jewish History in ASL #27-David & Jonathan/Death of Shaul.
(2008, April 14). Jewish History in ASL #26-David Annointed/David and Goliath.
(2008, April 14). Jewish History in ASL #42- Esther.
(2008, April 14). Jewish History in ASL #43- Ezra and Nehemiah.
(2008, April 10). Jewish History in ASL #8-Joseph's Dreams.
(2008, April 10). Jewish History in ASL #9-Joseph -Interpreter of Dreams.
(2008, April 10). Jewish History in ASL #10-Pt 1- Jews go Down to Egypt.
(2008, April 10). Jewish History in ASL #10-Pt.2- Jews go Down to Egypt.
(2008, April 6). Jewish History in ASL #39-Destruction of 1st Temple 586 BCE.
(2008, April 4). Jewish History in ASL #37- King Josiah/Prophetess Hulda.
(2008, April 4). Jewish History in ASL #38- Jeremiah.
(2008, April 3). Jewish History in ASL #35- Naaman.
(2008, April 3). Jewish History in ASL #36- Isaiah.
(2008, April 2). Jewish History in ASL #33-Elisha becomes the next Prophet.
(2008, April 2). Jewish History in ASL #34-Elisha and the Sunemite.
(2008, April 1). Jewish History in ASL #32- King Ahab 873-852 BCE.
(2008, March 31). Jewish History in ASL - Introduction to the Series.
(2008, March 31). Jewish History in ASL #30-Absalom/King Solomon 965-928 BCE.
(2008, March 31). Jewish History in ASL #31- Elijah, part one.
(2008, March 30). Jewish History in ASL #59-Jewish Life in Spain/Maimonides.
(2008, March 30). Jewish History in ASL #60- The Crusades.
(2008, March 30). Jewish History in ASL #61-Ashkenazim.
(2008, March 30). Jewish History in ASL #62- Rashi.
(2008, March 30). Jewish History in ASL #63-Growth of Anti-Semitism/MiddleAges.
(2008, March 30). Jewish History in ASL #64-Bubonic Plague/Black Death 1348.
(2008, March 30). Jewish History in ASL #65- The Spanish Inquisition 1492 CE.
(2008, March 30). Jewish History in ASL #66-The Protestant Reformation.
(2008, March 29). Jewish History in ASL #57- Islam.
(2008, March 29). Jewish History in ASL #58- The Pact of Umar.
(2008, March 28). Jewish History in ASL #56- 313 CE- Constantine.
(2008, March 25). Jewish History in ASL #50- part 1- Jesus.
(2008, March 23). Jewish History in ASL #48-King Herod 37- 4 BCE.
(2008, March 23). Jewish History in ASL #49 - The Death of Herod 4 BCE.
(2008, March 23). Jewish History in ASL #51- Jesus- part 2.
(2008, March 23). Jewish History in ASL #52-Siege of Jerusalem/ Yavneh.
(2008, March 23). Jewish History in ASL #54-Bar Kochba Revolt 132-135 CE.
(2008, March 19). Topics in Jewish History #47-Saducees, Pharisees, & Zealots.
(2008, March 18). Topics in Jewish History #19- Jephthat.
(2008, March 18). Topics in Jewish History #20- Samson.
(2008, March 18). Topics in Jewish History ( ASL)-#28-David captures Jerusalem.
(2008, March 18). Topics in Jewish History ( ASL) #29-David and Batsheva.
(2008, March 10). Jewish History in ASL #16- The Twelve Spies.
(2008, March 10). Jewish History in ASL #17 - Jericho.
(2008, March 10). Jewish History in ASL #18-Age of Judges-Gideon.
(2008, March 9). Topics in Jewish History ( ASL) Moses #11-- Part 1.
(2008, March 9). Jewish History in ASL #12- Moses --part 2.
(2008, March 9). Jewish History in ASL #13-Yitro.
(2008, March 9). Jewish History in ASL #14 Receiving the Law at Mt. Sinai.
(2008, March 9). Jewish History in ASL #15- Balaak and Balaam.
(2008, March 9). Jewish History in ASL #21- Ruth and Naomi.
(2008, February 17). Jewish History in ASL- topic #22- Hannah.
(2008, February 11). Jewish History in ASL-#90-Germany-Nuremburg Laws.
(2008, February 11). Jewish History #91- Kristallnacht - Nazi Germany.
(2008, February 11). Jewish History #92- - Hitler's Final Solution.
(2008, February 11). Jewish History in ASL #93- Holocaust and the Ukraine.
(2008, February 11). Jewish History in ASL #94-Warsaw Ghetto Uprising.
(2008, February 11). Jewish History in ASL #95- Holocaust-Righteous Gentiles.
(2008, February 10). Jewish History in ASL #86-Rabbi Abraham Isaac Kook.
(2008, February 10). Jewish History in ASL #87- Modern Hebrew.
(2008, February 10). Jewish History ASL #88-Balfour, Weitzman, and White Paper.
(2008, February 10). Jewish History in ASL #89-Adolph Hitler.
(2008, February 7). Jewish History-topic #7 Jacob returns to Canaan.
(2008, February 4). Jewish History in ASL-topic #6-Jacob marries.
(2008, February 3). Jewish History- Topic #1- Abraham.
(2008, February 3). Jewish History in ASL -Topic #2- The Sacrifice of Isaac.
(2008, February 3). Jewish History in ASL-Topic #3 Rebekkah.
(2008, February 3). Jewish History in ASL- topic #4- Jacob and Esau.
(2008, February 3). Jewish History in ASL -topic #5 -Isaac's Blessing.
(2008, January 31). Jewish History- signed in ASL-#67-The Ghetto.
Jewish American heroes and heroines.
Jewish American history on the Web.
Soudakoff, S. A. (1995, November-December). Jewish Deaf education.
The Jewish History Resource Center.
Jewish literacy - Jewish history.
Jewish women in the U.S. Civil War.
Judaism. Nice concise timeline.
Litvak: American Jews, American Jewish History, Jewish Camps, Black Jews, Tzedakah and Charity.
National Museum of American Jewish History.
Tannenbaum, A. Judaism and Jewish resources.
This day in Jewish history - Orthodox Union.org.
Torah genealogies.
Wells, H.G. (1922). A Short History of the World.
XXI. The Early History of the Jews.
Women of valor: Partisans and resistance fighters.
Rosh Hashana & Yom Kippur (see Elul below)
Shemini Atzeret & Simchat Torah
Sefirat HaOmer (Counting the Omer)
Tammuz, Av, Tisha B'Av, & the Three Weeks
GENERAL
Jewish Outreach Institute.Milk 'n honey.Ohr Somayach.Orthodox Union.Shamash.org.
Holidays - Soc.culture.jewish newsgroups FAQ.
Shema Yisrael.Skokie Kollel.The Breslov Research Institute.
Gold, S.Orthodox Union.Orthodox Union.Torah.org.
Bar-Tzur, D., which has sections on signs for the High Holidays, Passover, Purim, and other Holidays and Misc.
Chabad.org.Gold, S.
High Holy Days Teachings - 5763 (2002).
Halacha on line.
The laws of Rosh Hashanah, vol. 4, no. 27.
HebCal.com. [Dates of occurence in the future; Torah and Haftarah readings pointed and unpointed (with and without Hebrew vowels) with translation but no commentary.]Holzer, A. (October 8, 1997).The Jewish Outreach Institute.Orthodox Union.
Elul - A time to repent.
Project Genesis.Safern, E. (1995)The Shalom Center.Virtual Jerusalem.
Bar-Tzur, D., which has sections on signs for the High Holidays, Passover, Purim, and other Holidays and Misc.
jhahinasl.
(2008, September 26).(2008, September 26).(2008, September 26).(2008, September 26).(2008, September 26).(2008, September 24).(2008, September 24).(2008, September 24).(2008, September 14).(2008, February 4).Milk N' Honey.
Bar-Tzur, D., which has sections on signs for the High Holidays, Passover, Purim, and other Holidays and Misc.
Chabad.org.HebCal.com.Jewish Outreach Institute.Yitzchak Rabin Memorial Day
Bar-Tzur, D.
Jewish signs and educated interpreter should know (3), which has sections on signs for the High Holidays, Passover, Purim, and other Holidays and Misc.
jhahinasl.
(2008, May 1).(2008, May 1).(2008, May 1).(2008, May 1).(2008, April 30).(2008, April 30).(2008, April 30).Schroeder, C. (10 December 2007).Carl Schroeder shares one of his favorite Chanuka [stories] as told by his father.
Halacha Online.HebCal.com.Orthodox Union.Virtual Jerusalem.
Shabbat Shekalim
Bar-Tzur, D., which has sections on signs for the High Holidays, Passover, Purim, and other Holidays and Misc.
jhahinasl.
(2008, May 4). Purim 1 of 2.
(2008, May 4).(2008, April 14).Orthodox Union.Our Way.Scherman, Rabbi N.
Bar-Tzur, D., which has sections on signs for the High Holidays, Passover, Purim, and other Holidays and Misc.
jewishjournal. (2008, April 15).
jhahinasl.
(2008, May 4). Passover Preparation.
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Orthodox Union.
Halacha online.Milk N' Honey.Yom HaShoah (Holocaust Day)
Orthodox Union.
Milk N' Honey.
Aish.
Bar-Tzur, D., which has sections on signs for the High Holidays, Passover, Purim, and other Holidays and Misc.
Bernstein, Y. (1998).JewishAmerica.com.Orthodox Union.Toczek, F. (1996).
Aish.Bar-Tzur, D. , which has sections on signs for the High Holidays, Passover, Purim, and other Holidays and Misc.
Bernstein, Y. (1998).Chabad.org.Orthodox Union.The Shalom Center.Torah.org.Virtual Jerusalem.
A teacher's guide to the Holocaust. Victims of the Holocaust with disabilities.
About.com. Deaf people and the Holocaust.
Antisemitism and rumors about Jews - Soc.culture.jewish newsgroups FAQ.
Bar-Tzur, D. Jewish signs an educated interpreter should know (4), which has a section on signs for the Holocaust.
Biesold, H. ISBN: 1-56368-077-7.
cantareadio. (2008, April 27). Deaf Survivor. This is a story about a young deaf jewish girl who survived the holocaust.
Churban Europa - Soc.culture.jewish newsgroups FAQ.
DeafTODAY. (2004, October 18). Symposium: DovenSHOAH - DeafSHOAH. The Foundation for Welfare of the Deaf Amsterdam (SWDA) organises a symposium called "DeafSHOAH". SHOAH (calamity, disaster) is the Hebrew word for the "Holocaust" that came over the Jewish Community during the second World War. The symposium looks at the consquences for a smaller community, namely the Deaf Community.
Exhibit on Deaf people during the Holocaust.
Gilbert, Laura-Jean. (Gallaudet Today, Fall 1998). Deaf people in Hitler's Europe.
Holocaust resources from Social Studies School Service.
jhahinasl.
(2008, August 28). David L. Bloch- Holocaust Survivor and Artist - Part 1.
(2008, August 28). David L. Bloch- Holocaust Survivor and Artist- Part 2.
(2008, July 6). Jewish History in ASL #96-Holocaust Revisionism.
(2008, July 6). Jewish History in ASL #97-SHOAH-Holocaust-Jewish Perspective.
(2008, June 30). Jewish History in ASL #84-Dreyfus Affair - Theodor Herzl.
(2008, June 30). Jewish History in ASL #85- 1903 CE Kishnev Pogrom.
(2008, June 30). Jewish History in ASL #94- The Warsaw Ghetto.
(2008, June 15). Jewish History ASL#82-Pogroms/May Laws/Immigration 1881-2.
(2008, June 13). Jewish History in ASL #81- 1840 CE- Damascus Blood Libel.
(2008, May 20). Jewish History in ASL #70- Chmielnitzki Massacres.
(2008, May 11). Simon Carmel: The Holocaust-A Deaf Perspective-Pt.1 ( in ASL).
(2008, May 11). Simon Carmel: The Holocaust-A Deaf Perspective-Pt.2 ( in ASL).
(2008, May 11). Simon Carmel: The Holocaust-A Deaf Perspective-Pt.3 ( in ASL).
(2008, May 8). The Holocaust: An Interview with Samuel Landau (ASL) pt.1
(2008, May 8). The Holocaust: An Interview with Samuel Landau (ASL)-pt.2.
(2008, March 30). Jewish History in ASL #60- The Crusades.
(2008, March 30). Jewish History in ASL #63-Growth of Anti-Semitism/MiddleAges.
(2008, March 30). Jewish History in ASL #65- The Spanish Inquisition 1492 CE.
(2008, February 11). Jewish History-#91- Kristallnacht - Nazi Germany.
(2008, February 11). Jewish History in ASL-#90-Germany-Nuremburg Laws.
(2008, February 11). Jewish History #91- Kristallnacht - Nazi Germany.
(2008, February 11). Jewish History #92- - Hitler's Final Solution.
(2008, February 11). Jewish History in ASL #93- Holocaust and the Ukraine.
(2008, February 11). Jewish History in ASL #94-Warsaw Ghetto Uprising.
(2008, February 11). Jewish History in ASL #95- Holocaust-Righteous Gentiles.
(2008, February 10). Jewish History in ASL #89-Adolph Hitler.
(2008, January 31). Jewish History- signed in ASL-#67-The Ghetto.
Missing: Children of Germany's Deaf people.
National Technical Institute for the Deaf (NTID), Rochester, NY. (2006). Exodus: A Deaf Jewish Family Escapes the Holocaust. This material can not be duplicated. Used with permission of NTID. 25 minutes, 35 seconds.
Orthodox Union. Hitler's silent victims: Holocaust commemoration to focus on the Deaf experience during the Holocaust.
pdurr.
(2007, December 2). Part II - To Be or Not To Be - Nazism and Eugenics.
(2007, December 2). Part III - To Be or Not to Be - Euthanasia to Genocide.
(2007, November 28). To Be or Not To Be - Social Darwinism in the 21st Century.
Schertz, J. (1999, Jan-Feb). Escaped at last through an underground tunnel. This is part of an ongoing series of interviews with deaf survivors of the Holocaust during World War II. This personal interview took place in early 1994. It's based on a recollection by Joseph's daughter, Jackie Schertz.
Soudakoff, S. A. (May-June 1996). History of Deaf Holocaust victims.
United States Holocaust Memorial Museum.
Women of Ravensbruck [concentration camp].
World around you. Living Through the Night-- from WAY's Online Special on the Holocaust. Young, deaf, and Jewish, Rose faced the Nazis with her baby, her husband, and lots of courage.
Humor
Adam Sandler - The Chanukah Song:
Brandon Harris Walker. Chinese Food On Christmas.
Chutzpah - Chanukah's Da Bomb - Jewish Rap.
The LeeVees. How Do You Spell Channukkahh?
Interpreting and access issues
Bar-Tzur, D.
ASL translations of the Jewish services.
Jewish signs an educated interprer should know:
(2007, November 27).
Binder, S.
Cabot, V. (23 February 2001). Breaking the sound barrier: Deaf Jews become a part of communal life.
Code of ethics and guidelines for interpreters/signers in religious settings.
DeafTODAY. (2003, February 20). Seeing the sounds on Purim. The Orthodox Union (OU), best known for its kashrut certification, is also involved in... advocacy for persons with disabilities through Yachad and Our Way. One of their recent projects, developed last year by the OU?s National Jewish Council for the Disabled (NJCD), is a program that enables deaf and hearing-impaired individuals to follow along while the Megillah is read in the synagogue on Purim.
Edelman-Green, J. (2003, May 18) Shut out from the Jewish world. A precedent was set this Monday... when Dafna faced a Masorti (Conservative) Beit Din, in sign language. Dafna was born in the Muslim Arab world, to a deaf mother, with several deaf siblings. ... The first question that was asked of her by the Av Beit Din, Rabbi Reuven Hammer, is why she wants to be a Jew.
Jacob, B. The Hearing Impaired child in the Jewish classroom.
Jewish Deaf Community Center - Archives. See back issues for "The interpreter's corner" by Lore Rosenthal, starting with Issue 25.
Orthodox Union.
(1999). Jewish prayers translated into Sign Language.
(1999, June 16). Religious schools across the country make move towards inclusion.
Parvaz, D. Modeh ani - Morning prayer service. This is the beginning of a project that Mr. Parvaz is working on whose goal is to provide interpreters with as much insight as they need into frozen religious texts. He is hoping that hovering over the words in the Hebrew text provide pronunciation guides and basic defintions, and that linking to the ASL translation provides one in SignWriting.
Revamping Hillel’s The Jewish Terp Guide: A Recommendation Report with Deliverables.
Israel
Bar-Tzur D.
Israel & Jerusalem at the center of the world.
Israeli culture.
Israel Radio International: English news.
Jews and Israel - Soc.culture.jewish newsgroups FAQ.
Jerusalem Mosaic.
jhahinasl.
(2008, July 18). Jewish History in ASL #102- The State of Israel.
(2008, July 18). Jewish History in ASL #103 - The Government of Israel.
(2008, July 17). Jewish History in ASL #101- A Home for the Jews.
(2008, July 13). Jewish History in ASL #100- Israel's War for Independence.
(2008, July 11). Jewish History in ASL #99- 1947 C.E. the Exodus.
(2008, June 16). Jewish History in ASL #83- Settlement in Israel.
(2008, April 23). Jewish History in ASL #41- 538 BCE- Jews Return to Israel.
(2008, February 10). Jewish History in ASL #86-Rabbi Abraham Isaac Kook.
(2008, February 10). Jewish History in ASL #87- Modern Hebrew.
(2008, February 10). Jewish History ASL #88-Balfour, Weitzman, and White Paper.
The (almost) complete guide to WWW in Israel.
A teacher's guide to the Holocaust. Victims of the Holocaust with disabilities.
Abrams, J. Z. (August 1998). Washington, DC: Gallaudet Press. ISBN: 1563680688
ASL dictionary of religious words. Requires Quicktime or Real Player. Webmaster: This is a Christian site, but many of the signs can cross over (no pun intended).
ASLPro.com - Religious signs. Some Christian, some Jewish.
Association of the Deaf in Israel.
Berke, J. (nd). Jewish Deaf Community.
Biesold, H. ISBN: 1-56368-077-7.
Congregation Bene Shalom-Hebrew.
Deaf people and the Holocaust.
DeafTODAY. (2004, October 18). Symposium: DovenSHOAH - DeafSHOAH. The Foundation for Welfare of the Deaf Amsterdam (SWDA) organises a symposium called "DeafSHOAH". SHOAH (calamity, disaster) is the Hebrew word for the "Holocaust" that came over the Jewish Community during the second World War. The symposium looks at the consquences for a smaller community, namely the Deaf Community.
Exhibit on Deaf people during the Holocaust.
Gilbert, Laura-Jean. (Gallaudet Today, Fall 1998). Deaf people in Hitler's Europe.
Golub, B. (2007, December 6). Stand-up Comedy for the Deaf and hard of hearing people. Dick Capice at Carolines in New York City. Bob Golub developed and produce the first stand-up show in 1981.
Gottlieb, L. (October 1976). The Jewish Deaf community. In S. Strassfeld and M. Strassfeld, eds. New York: Jewish Publishing Society of America. ISBN: 0827600844.
Head, G. (2006, November 12). Carolyn Ginsburg and Mark Stern. EACH night, Carolyn Ginsburg and Mark Stern share pillow talk without the talk. They fall into their own silent language, revealing the day’s news and anxieties through lips, gestures and glances.
Hebrew Association of the Deaf - Congregation Bene Shalom.
Hebrew Association of the Deaf (Philadelphia, PA).
JDCC News Archives. Most issues from Issue 18 on have a page on "Deaf Jews in Sports".
Jewish Deaf Association (UK).
Jewish Deaf Community Center. Links to other Jewish Deaf sites.
jhahinasl's Videos.Tons of info in ASL!
Kalish, J. The Deaf shall hear even written words. Two women in New York City are best friends. They do everything together, and share their most intimate thoughts. But there is one major difference. One of these women is deaf. Producer Jon Kalish brings us a rare glimpse into deaf culture (rare on the radio, indeed!) as he navigates some of the social, physical and religious issues in the lives of deaf friends and family in New York city.
Landau, R. (2005, May/June). Deaf Experiences at Daf Yomi Siyum. As part of the program and experience, Rabbi Chaim Tzvi Kakon arranged for the whole yeshiva and staff to attend the Daf Yomi Siyum in Toronto. He invited two interpreters, Dr. Leonard P. Siger and Dr. Mitchell Sutton. Dr. Siger can translate Yiddish and Dr. Sutton is fluent in ASL. The Deaf participants sat upfront felt very much a part of the Siyum.
LChaim2007. (2008, June 23). What correct name and true meaning of L'Chaim?
Orthodox Union. Hitler's silent victims: Holocaust commemoration to focus on the Deaf experience during the Holocaust.
OURadio.org. Channel Jewish Deaf.Programs: (1) Pesach Shiur - Join Mordechai Weiss for the story of Pesach. (2) Ten Commandments - An in-depth look at the Aseret HaDibrot, the ten commandments.
Our Way
Home page.
(1999). Jewish prayers translated into Sign Language: Our Way makes ancient prayers Deaf-friendly.
Philadelphia Hebrew Association of the Deaf, Inc.
Rabkin, R. The Sound of Silence. One of the liveliest Shabbat dinners we hosted was with a group of deaf teenagers.
Rothschild, K. S> (2006, October). Deafness & Judaism On Stamps.
Ryan, D. F. & J. S. Schuchman (eds.) Deaf people in Hitler's Europe. The book includes the best research from the Deaf People in Hitler's Europe 1933-1945 Conference and additional important work by scholars from the U.S. Holocaust Museum. Divided into three parts - Racial Hgiene, The German Experience, and The Jewish Deaf Experience - this volume presents papers on such topics as the role of medical professionals in deciding who should be sterilized, forbidden to marry, or murdered; the expense of educating deaf students when they could not be soldiers or bear "healthy" children; and the plight of deaf Jews in Hungary.
Schein, J. D. & Waldman, L. J. (Editors) (January 1986). New York: Ktav Publishing. Co. ISBN: 0881250961.
Schertz, J. (1999, Jan-Feb). Escaped at last through an underground tunnel.
Schroeder, C. (10 December 2007). A Chanukah Story. An entertainment vlog by Carl Schroeder: Carl Schroeder shares one of his favorite Chanuka as told by his father.
Shuart, A. (1997). New York: Bloch Publishing. Co. ISBN: 0819705055.
Singer, S. (June 29, 1999). Hearing it their way: Convention brings together Jewish deaf from around the country.
SLAVideoCenter. (2007, May 11). Shabbaton. Lore explains what Shabbaton means and the Jewish traditions involved. Terminology is voiced for pronunciation purposes so that interpreters will know how to voice the word/phrase.
Soudakoff, S. A. (May-June 1996). History of Deaf Holocaust victims.
Strasser, T. (August 23, 1996). Deaf teenager signs her way into Jewish adulthood.
Strassler, B. (September/October 1996). Deaf Jews in sports.
The Institute for the Advancement of Deaf Persons in Israel initiates, develops and implements programs for the empowerment and independence of the deaf and hard of hearing community in Israel. The Institute is a registered, professional non-profit organization which was established in 1993 by professionals in the field of deafness.
The Jewish Deaf Resource Center. Since 1996, the Jewish Deaf Resource Center, Inc. (JDRC) has advocated for greater access so that Jews who are Deaf can lead rich and meaningful Jewish lives. JDRC, a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization is a resource for the entire Jewish community, advising institutions on accessibility, offering Jewish storytelling in American Sign Language (ASL) for Deaf and hearing families, and training Judaic ASL interpreters. JDRC is unique in its team approach, with Deaf and hearing working collaboratively.
The Orthodox Union. (1999, April 15). Jewish "Rosa Parks" helps break the sound barrier.
TLVistas. (2008, January 7). Israeli Deaf. Seminar Kibbutzim: Deaf gathering for screening of Deaf Documentary by Haggith Gor Ziv. Scene: outside per-screening.
Union of Orthodox Jewish Congregations of America. (1992). Signs of Shabbos: Handbook for Jewish Deaf and Hard of Hearing celebrating Shabbos in Sign Language. Illustrated signs for the blessings on Shabbos candle lighting, Kiddush, ritual washing of hands, and bread. Write: "Our Way" - NCSY/ 333 Seventh Ave/ New York, NY 10001.
Temple Beth Solomon of the Deaf.
The Jewish Deaf Congress, Inc., today is a vibrant organization, serving persons who are Jewish and Deaf or Hard of Hearing primarily in North America. Our mission is to provide religious, cultural, and educational experiences. Our people include those who became deaf before acquiring language, those who became deaf later in life, and those who are hard of hearing. Parents join our organization, as do grandparents. Some with our deaf constituents represent a community of interpreters or educators, and rabbis, or perhaps even children or siblings or just friends of deaf adults.
Warmund, A. Jewish Deaf Community Member Experience Survey. I have a dream of collecting personal naratives and background information to more closely define what Jewish Deaf Culture is and includes - to define what is the Jewish Deaf community member's experiance! Depending on how much information I get and how quickly it comes in and my freetime to organize it I may try to put together some preliminary finding and present them at JDC or maybe write an article of JDC's Quarterly newsletter. Any help you can give me in this endever will be greatly appreciated!
World around you. Deaf People trapped in Hitler's Holocaust.
Yeshivas Nefesh Dovid: An experience beyond words. Yeshivas Nefesh Dovid is the only one of its kind in the world. Geared specifically to the challenges and needs of deaf and hard-of-hearing students, vibrant and strong leadership is provided by role models, who are either deaf or hard-of hearing themselves. In addition to trained and qualified rebbeim, sign language interpreting services, speech pathology, audiology services and dorm supervision all complement the program. Recreational programming includes exercise, sports and swimming as part of the yeshiva's mission to enhance self-confidence through social development.
Zaurov, M. Moscow: Is there any Deaf Jewish Identity in Russia? Editor’s note: Mark Zaurov is a German graduate student (MA) at Hamburg University. He is majoring in Deaf Studies (Sign Language, Linguistic and Sociolinguistics, and Culture of the Deaf Community) and minors in History and Education. The education system is different in Germany than it is in the United States. Mark was born in Moscow and emigrated with his parents and deaf sister to Israel at the age of 3. Seven years later, the family moved to Germany.
נויגרשל, מ נקודת המפגש – חינוך, טכנולוגיה והלכה
רב סקט ןיינעב הבושת/םירגפמ םידליל הווצמ תב (PDF file). "A legal response to the question of having a bar or bat mitzvah ceremony for disabled children." Includes the question of deafness.
Kabbalism and mysticism
The Inner dimension: A Gateway to the wisdom of Kabbalah and Chassidut.
Judaism 101: Kabbalah and Jewish Mysticism.
Kol Serach. Kabbalistic writings and Torah commentary from a Jewish feminine perspective.
Kashrut (Kosher dietary laws)
Becher, Rabbi M.
Kashrut - Soc.culture.jewish newsgroups FAQ.
Kashrut.com. Keeping kosher on Passover.
Meshiach (Messiah)
Belief in Moshiach: A possibility or certainty?
Countering missionaries - Soc.culture.jewish newsgroups FAQ.
jhahinasl.
(2008, May 27). Jewish History in ASL #71- Shabbati Zevi.
(2008, April 24). Jewish History in ASL #54-Bar Kochba Revolt 132-135 CE.
(2008, March 25). Jewish History in ASL #50- part 1- Jesus.
(2008, March 23). Jewish History in ASL #48-King Herod 37- 4 BCE.
(2008, March 23). Jewish History in ASL #49 - The Death of Herod 4 BCE.
(2008, March 23). Jewish History in ASL #51- Jesus- part 2.
(2008, March 23). Jewish History in ASL #54-Bar Kochba Revolt 132-135 CE.
(2008, February 12). Part 1 (of 5)- The Jewish Response to Missionaries in ASL.
(2008, February 12). Part 2 (of 5)- The Jewish Response to Missionaries (ASL).
(2008, February 12). Part 3 (of 5)- The Jewish Response to Missionaries (ASL).
(2008, February 12). Part 4- The Jewish Response to Missionaries- ASL.
(2008, February 12). Part 5 (of 5)- The Jewish Response to Missionaries in ASL.
Questions and answers about Moshiach.
Rambam's "The laws concerning King Moshiach".
Midrash, Aggadata & Rabbinic stories)
jhahinasl.
Nach (The Jewish Bible outside of the First Five Books)
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GENERAL
Fuchsberg Jerusalem Center for Conservative Judaism.jhahinasl. (2008, April 23).Wells, H.G. (1922). A Short History of the World. XXII. Priests and Prophets in Judea.
Joshua / Hebrew - English Bible / Mechon-Mamre.Text in Hebrew and English.
Bar-Tzur, D. Jewish Bible translations, Judges (Shofetim).
jhahinasl. (2008, March 23).
jhahinasl. (2008, March 9).
Medan, Rabbi Y.Prero, Rabbi Y.
1 & 2 Samuel / Hebrew - English Bible / Mechon-Mamre.The text in Hebrew and English.
jhahinasl. (2008, February 17).
1 & 2 Kings / Hebrew - English Bible / Mechon-Mamre.The text in Hebrew and English.
1 & 2 Chronicles / Hebrew - English Bible / Mechon-Mamre.The text in Hebrew and English.
Ezra & Nehemiah / Hebrew - English Bible / Mechon-Mamre.The text in Hebrew and English.
jhahinasl. (2008, April 14).
Bar-Tzur, D. Jewish Bible translations, Esther (Ester).
Prero, Rabbi Y.
Iyov (Job) - torah.org.
Bar-Tzur, D. Jewish Bible translations, Tehillim (Psalms).
Baumol, Rabbi A. Tehillim: The book of Psalms:Homnick, Y. D.
מאגר–התנ''ך: משלי
Ecclesiastes / Hebrew - English Bible / Mechon-Mamre.
Introduction to Shir HaShirim.
Isaiah / Hebrew - English Bible / Mechon-Mamre.The text in Hebrew and English.
jhahinasl. (2008, April 3).
Jeremiah / Hebrew - English Bible / Mechon-Mamre.The text in Hebrew and English.
jhahinasl. (2008, April 4).
Smiles, S.
Lamentations 1 / Hebrew - English Bible / Mechon-Mamre.The text in Hebrew and English.
Bar-Tzur, D. Jewish Bible translations, Ezekiel (Yechezkel).
Daniel / Hebrew - English Bible / Mechon-Mamre.The text in Hebrew and English.
jhahinasl. (2008, April 23).
Philosophy
Amos / Hebrew - English Bible / Mechon-Mamre.The text in Hebrew and English.
Bar-Tzur, D. Jewish Bible translations.
Hosea (Hoshea).
Gold, S.Nativ, D.Abrahamson, L.
Bechhofer, Rabbi Y. G. In G-d's image.
Exploring Judaism - Ohr Somayach interactive.
Grossman, Rabbi G. "Thinking aloud." Weekly articles.
Jerusalem views. Jewish philosophy.
Jewish thought - Soc.culture.jewish newsgroups FAQ.
Jewish thought - Ohr Somayach interactive.
jhahinasl. (2008, May 27). Jewish History in ASL #72- Baruch Spinoza.
Mesora - Sources for Jewish Philosophy and Law.
Rachmani, Rav H. An introduction to the thought of Rav A.I. Kook:The fruit and the tree, The flashes of holiness in the world, The holy and the secular.
Rosenberg, S. In the footsteps of the Kuzari: An introduction to Jewish philosophy -God's call to man, God's universal call, and Judaism confronts the ISMs.
Shulem, B. Torah psychology. Many features.
Stanton, M. E. "All things common": A comparison of Israeli, Hutterite and Latter-day Saint Communalism.
Yeshivat Har Etzion archives. Various relevant entries.
Ziegler, Rav R. Introduction to the philosophy of Rav Soloveitchik.
Prayer
Bick, Rabbi E.
The Breslov Research Institute's Dvar Torah archive: Siddur.
Epstein, Rabbi Baruch.
How to Tefillin.
Gold, S.
jhahinasl.
(2008, August 5). Blessing for food with explanations.
(2008, June 29). Aleynu in ASL - Prayer/Tefillah.
(2008, February 13). Amidah prayer in ASL - for daily service.
(2008, February 13). Ashrei in ASL.
(2008, February 13). Ayn Kelohaynu in ASL.
(2008, February 13). Blessing After Torah Reading- in ASL.
(2008, February 13). Blessing before Torah reading in ASL.
(2008, February 13). Kaddish prayer in ASL- half and full Kaddish.The Kaddish prayer and an explanation presented in ASL. Half and full Kaddish are presented. Some traditions use the full Kaddish for mourner's Kaddish, also, some use another version. You will need to check to see which is your tradition.
(2008, February 13). Tachinot prayers in ASL.
(2008, February 13). Torah is raised- What is said? in ASL.
(2008, February 10.) Havdalah for Shabbat in ASL.
(2008, January 27). About the Shma- explanation in ASL.
(2008, January 27). Emet prayer signed in ASL.
(2008, January 27). SHMA signed in ASL.
(2008, January 26). Blessing before reading the Haftorah.
(2008, January 26). Blessings After Haftorah Reading- in ASL.
(2008, January 26). Blessing for Washing Hands.
(2007, May 11). Blessing for bread/ Motzi in ASL.
(2007, May 11). Blessing for candlelighting for Shabbat in ASL.
(2007, May 11). Kiddush - Blessing over wine in ASL.
Halacha online. See entries for the laws of prayer.
Halacha yomi - torah.org. Many entries on the laws on prayer.
Jewish worship - Soc.culture.jewish newsgroups FAQ.
Prayer for members of the Israel Defense Force and the government.
Prayer for MIA Israeli soldiers.
Preparing the heart and mind for prayer.
WebShas. Blessings and prayers.
Yeshivat Har Etzion archives. Various relevant entries.
Poetry
Reform Judaism
Congregation Beth Ha'Ari.
jhahinasl.
(2008, September 19). Jewish History in ASL #119- Reform Judaism.
(2008, June 8). Jewish History in ASL #78- Reform Judaism.
(2008, June 2). Jewish History in ASL #76- Moses Mendelssohn & Haskalah.
Kraus, Rabbi J.Divrei Torah.
Reform's position on the role of women.
A resolution on promoting equal employment and leadership opportunities for Lesbians and Gays in the Reform Movement.
What is Reform Judaism? - Soc.culture.jewish newsgroups FAQ. Click on the links in the upper righthand corner to read the various pages in Section 18. This is extensive and makes for a great introduction to many aspect of Reform.
Women of Reform Judaism.
Secularism & social change
Progressive Jewish Alliance is a national membership organization dedicated to the Jewish traditions of pursuing peace, promoting equality and diversity, and ensuring social and economic justice in the United States, Israel and the Middle East, and throughout the world.
Society for Humanistic Judaism.
Sex
jhahinasl. (2008, July 25).
Shabbat (Sabbath)
Bar-Tur. Jewish signs an educated interprer should know:Epstein, Rabbi Baruch.Gold, S.
Halacha online. See entries for the laws of the Sabbath.
Humanism and Shabbat - Milk 'n honey.
jhahinasl.
(2008, June 26.) Shabbat ( in ASL)- Part 8 of 9- What is Shabbat?
(2008, June 26.) Shabbat ( in ASL)- Part 9 of 9- What is Shabbat?
(2008, June 23.) Shabbat ( in ASL)- Part 6 of 9- What is Shabbat?
(2008, June 23.) Shabbat ( in ASL)- Part 7 of 9- What is Shabbat?
(2008, June 22.) Shabbat ( in ASL)- Part 5 of 9- What is Shabbat?
(2008, June 20.) Shabbat ( in ASL)- Part 1 of 9- What is Shabbat?
(2008, June 20.) Shabbat ( in ASL)- Part 2 of 9- What is Shabbat?
(2008, June 20.) Shabbat ( in ASL)- Part 3 of 9- What is Shabbat?
(2008, June 20.) Shabbat ( in ASL)- Part 4 of 9- What is Shabbat?
(2008, May 11). Blessing for candlelighting for Shabbat in ASL.
(208, May 11). Kiddush - Blessing over wine in ASL.
(2008, February 10.) Havdalah for Shabbat in ASL.
Learn about the Shabbat service. Good outline of the structure of the Shabbat service for the interpreter.
Pirchei shoshanim pictorial series: How to make Shabbos.
Schreiber, Rabbi D. Yeshivat Har Etzion archives: Laws of Shabbat.
Shabbat and holiday observance - Soc.culture.jewish newsgroups FAQ.
The Jewish Outreach Institute.
The Shabbat Index - Orthodox Union.
Union of Orthodox Jewish Congregations of America. (1992). Signs of Shabbos: Handbook for Jewish Deaf and Hard of Hearing celebrating Shabbos in Sign Language. Illustrated signs for the blessings on Shabbos candle lighting, Kiddush, ritual washing of hands, and bread. Write: "Our Way" - NCSY/ 333 Seventh Ave/ New York, NY 10001.
The Virtual Beit Midrash library: Halakha archives. See articles on Shabbat.
Weekly Hilchos Shabbos series.
Subgroups
Black Jews, Hebrews and Israelites.
The history of Ethiopian Jews.
Jews as a nation [subgroups] - Soc.culture.jewish newsgroups FAQ.
Judeo-Spanish: Birth, death, and re-birth.
Khazaria Info Center - A resource for Turkic and Jewish History in Russia and Ukraine.
Minorities in the Middle East. Scroll down to "Jews" for many articles.
Orion Center for the Study of the Dead Sea Scrolls.
Sephardic Genealogy in Morocco.
About rabbinic literature/Talmud.
Daf Yomi - Gemara - Daily Talmud.
Daf yomi - ShemaYisrael. A variety of commentaries.
Daf-Yomi DafYomi Daf Yomi English.
Gemara Brochos Shema Tefillah.
Judaism primer - Torah.org. Click on entries under "Mishnah and Talmud".
OU-Dafyomi.or.
Texts - torah.org. Click on links at "Advanced level".
The weekly Daf - Ohr Somayach interactive or alternate site.
Torczyner, M. WebShas - Index to the Talmud. The goal of WebShas is to provide a bibliography of the Talmud - to guide people to the places in the Talmud which discuss issues in which they are interested.
Wolfson, H. A. Talmudic method.
Yeshivat Har Etzion archives. Click on "Gemara Kiddushin", "Gemara Pesachim", or "Talmudic Methodology".
Tabernacle and Temple
The First Beit HaMikdash: The Temple of Shlomo.
Hypermikdash: Jersualem's Second Temple in word and picture.
Mesora. Click on "Tnach", then scroll down the column labeled "Sh'mos" to "The Temple Photos" and click. This includes the Tabernacle.
Parshat Tetazveh 5763. D'var torah and questions.
The Second Beit HaMikdash (Holy Temple) in Yerushaliyim.
Shirat Haleviim: The singing of the Leviim in the Temple.
Sutton, Rabbi A. (2000). The spiritual significance of the qetoret - The inner meaning of the incense.
The Temple (Beis haMikdash) - WebShas.
The Third Beit HaMikdash (Holy Temple) in Yerushaliyim.
TheThreeWeeks.com. See entries under "The Temple" for a tour of its structure.
The times of the Mishkan in the Wilderness.
Weiser, R. Virtual MIshkan. Detailed color pictures.
Torah (for other than Orthodox perspectives, see "Reform" or "Conservative")
Archives of B'Ohalei tzaddikim: Parshas hashavuah through the eyes of the Chassidic masters. Specifically Chassidic masters.
Bar-Tzur, D. Jewish Bible translations:
Genesis (Breishit)
Berman, Rabbi M. Parsha pearls - Jewish America. Somewhat terse without a full perspective.
Chapter IV--The letters and crowns. A discussion of the special script used to write Torah scrolls. This chapter is taken from The Tefillin Manual: The New Revised Edition (1975), written and freely distributed by Shmuel Rubenstein.
Chumash intelligent concept search.
Dvar Torah archive - The Breslov Research Institute. Specifically Breslov perspective.
Epstein, Rabbi Baruch. How to Aliyah.
Haaros. More advanced and philosophical.
Hebrew - English Bible / Mechon-Mamre. The Torah in English and Hebrew.
JewishAmerica. Scroll down to "Parsha" for several commentaries.
Jewish Heritage online magazine. Not a commentary, but two translations of the parsha (JPS and Schocken) as well as the JPS translation of the Haftarah, and a comic!
Jewish Publication Society Bible. Websmaster's note: If you are looking for a specific Parsha (Torah reading of the week), try the links below. If you are looking for specific verses independent of which Parsha they are in, search with this link. It offers the Masoretic text in Hebrew as well as an English translation.
jhahinasl.
(2008, March 9). Jewish History in ASL #12- Moses --part 2.
(2008, March 9). Jewish History in ASL #13-Yitro.
(2008, March 9). Jewish History in ASL #14 Receiving the Law at Mt. Sinai.
(2008, March 9). Jewish History in ASL #15- Balaak and Balaam.
(2008, February 7). Jewish History-topic #7 Jacob returns to Canaan.
(2008, February 4). Jewish History in ASL-topic #6-Jacob marries.
(2008, February 3). Jewish History- Topic #1- Abraham.
(2008, February 3). Jewish History in ASL -Topic #2- The Sacrifice of Isaac.
(2008, February 3). Jewish History in ASL-Topic #3 Rebekkah.
(2008, February 3). Jewish History in ASL- topic #4- Jacob and Esau.
(2008, February 3). Jewish History in ASL -topic #5 -Isaac's Blessing.
Marmorstein, I. Mila yomit: Through the Torah one word at a time. An innovative and effective way to acquire deep knowledge of the Torah, the 5 Books of Moses, in its original Hebrew language. The Holy Zohar, the mystical commentary on the Torah, teaches that each word and letter of the Torah is holy and contains teachings and mysteries waiting to be revealed. MILA YOMIT assumes no prior knowledge and it invites the Torah to teach itself to the reader. It is informed by the teaching that each generation is invited to acquire the Torah for itself and to read it with fresh eyes and open minds.
Mesora. Click on red "Tnach". Articles by a variety of contemporary authors on a specific question about a given parsha.
Ohrnet archives - Ohr Somayach interactive or alternate site.
Ohr Yerushalayim - Divrei Torah. The YOY Online Dvar Torah Library has over 200 Divrei Torah available on the weekly Parsha, Chagim and Rosh Chodesh. Contributors to this page include both Rebeiim in the Yeshiva and alumni from various years.
Our Way. TORAH BY E-MAIL. A once-a-week e-mail message about the upcoming Torah Reading (Parsha) on Shabbos. Also included is a weekly contest and OUR WAY News. This service is free and for all Jewish deaf who have e-mail. To receive E-mail, send us your e-mail address, name and address to: .
Parsha archives - Ohr Torah Stone.
Parsha encounters - Chicago Community Kollel.
Parsha Q&A - Ohr Somayach interactive or alternate site. In depth questions on Parashat HaShavua with Rashi.
Parshat HaShavua: The weekly Torah portion - ShemaYisrael. A variety of commentaries.
Project Genesis. More than a dozen commentaries (Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced.)
Shamash: The Jewish Network Divrei Torah -- Commentaries. Immense.
Sh'or Yoshuv. Click on "Parhsa".
Surf a little Torah - Yeshivat Har Etzion.
Terebelo, Rabbi M. A drop of dikduk - JewishAmerica.
The Torah - WebShas and Torah study - WebShas.
Torah genealogies.
Torah - Soc.culture.jewish newsgroups FAQ.
Torah insights - Orthodox Union.
Torah of Modzitz. Click on Torah.
Torah tidbits - Orthodox Union.
Torah portion - torah.org. Click on "Torah portion", which offers "Beginner", "Intermediate" and "Advanced".
Torah weekly - Ohr Somayach interactive.
Vortify Yourself - Adath Jeshurun of Newport News.
Weekly parshas 5761/ 5762 by English date for 2000 - 2001. This will identify and offer a copy of the weekly parsha for any given week. This is a good place to start in case you don't know what the parsha of the week is.
Weekly Torah portion - Aish.com.
Weekly Torah portion - Chabad.org.
Women's view on the Parsha - JewishAmerica.
Yeshivat Kerem B'Yavneh.
Women and Judaism
Amit Women in Israel - Our children, Israel's future.
Archival resources on the history of Jewish women in America.
Bar-Ilan, M. (March 3, 1997). Some Jewish women in Antiquity.
Bat Kol: A Feminist house of study.
Bat Shalom. Palestinian and Israeli women for peace.
Beit Natan - Community Health Services for Women in Israel.
Bridges - A journal for Jewish Feminists and our friends.
Chabad.org. The Jewish woman.
Chazan, N. (2002). Women in public life [in Israel].
Chava Willig corner.
Diary of Eleanor Cohen Seixas, Southern Patriot.
Eishes chayil. Password protected.
EYAHT - College for Jewish Studies for Women.
The Fanya Gottesfeld Heller Center for the Studies of Women in Judaism (Israel).
Hadassah. Women's Zionist organization.
Hadassah (Southern California).
Heller, Rebbetzin T. Feminism and Judaism.
International Council of Jewish Women.
International Jewish Women's human rights watch.
International Research Institute on Jewish Women.
Jewish American heroes and heroines.
Jewish-American history on the Web.
Jewish divorce website. A site that deals with the ins, the outs, and the consequences of dealing with Rabbinical Courts, with backup links to women abuse and other related sites.
Jewish Feminist resources.
Jewish Feminist resources - Renée Primack.
Jewish Girl Scout Interest Group (JGSIG),
Jewish Orthodox Feminist Alliance.
Jewish pregnancy online.
Jewish Renaissance Center or alternate site.
Jewish Women International. Breaking the cycle of violence.
Jewish women in the U.S. Civil War.
Jewish Women's Studies - The Dinur Center for Research in Jewish History.
Kahn, A. (2000). What's a nice cosmo girl like you ... doing with an Orthodox husband!?
Kohn, L. Women in Judaism.
Kol Serach. Kabbalistic writings and Torah commentary from a Jewish feminine perspective.
Kolot brings insights and innovative practices from the academic study of gender and Judaism to the Jewish community. The programs and materials developed by Kolot make the time-honored traditions of Judaism meaningful and relevant for contemporary Jews by supporting innovation in Jewish living and thought. As a feminist center in a rabbinical college, Kolot is well positioned to do so, with its director holding the Gottesman Chair in Gender and Judaism – the first and only chaired senior professorship in this field.
Kresel's Korner or alternate site. Is Judaism anti-women? A Jewish woman speaks out on various contemporary issues. Polite debate welcome.
Lichtenstein, D. Emma Lazarus.
Lilith. Overview of Lilith, Ancient sources for Lilitu/Lilit, Her role in Jewish mysticism, Kabbalistic demonology, In folklore and traditional literature, In modern magic.
Lilith - Independent Jewish women's magazine.
Lilith, my story. Lilith's personal story as told by a Jewish female kabbalist, kabbalistic writings. Dedicated to the Lilith in every woman as she listens for the voice of the One.
l.o. combat violence against women (Israel).
Ma'ayan: Machon Iyun le-Nashim/Torah Studies Initiative for Women.
Machon Alte Seminary (Israel).
Machon Chana. Women's institute for the study of Judaism.
The many lives of Kim Chernin.
MaTaN - The Sadie Rennert Women's Institute for Torah Studies.
MyJewishLearning.com - History & Community: Hadassah.
National Council of Jewish Women.
National Council of Jewish Women of Canada.
National Jewish Girl Scout Committee.
Nesher - Promoting women (Israeli magazine). In English.
Reform's position on the role of women.
Rosh Chodesh: A special holiday for women.
Sarah Foner - Hebrew author of the Haskalah.
Schapiro, L. Through the eyes of a mohelet.
Selected poetry of Emma Lazarus.
Shalom Center. Birth.
Sharsheret. Linking young Jewish women in their fight against breast cancer.
She'arim College of Jewish Studies for Women (Israel) or alternate site.
Slonim, R. The Mikvah. To the uninitiated, a modern-day mikvah looks like a miniature swimming pool. In a religion rich with detail, beauty, and ornamentation -- against the backdrop of the ancient Temple or even modern-day synagogues -- the mikvah is surprisingly nondescript, a humble structure.
Sonia Pressman Fuentes. Describes the book Eat first--You don't know what they'll give you - The adventures of an immigrant family and their Feminist daughter. The book is written with humor and a Jewish-Yiddish flavor.
Sterman, P. (August 4, 2000). Women cantors add their voices to local synagogues.
Tallan, C. Medieval Jewish women in history, literature, law, and art.
Torah Continuum - Women's study. Talks about the roles of Women and Judaism. What does it mean to be a woman and to be Jewish? Discussions of women and Judaism can be read off the internet, or one can be added to the email list.
Weisbard, P. H. (1997). Jewish Women in America.
Woman and marriage - Soc.culture.jewish newsgroups FAQ.
A woman's journey - Judaism - The path to spiritual growth.
Women and Judaism: The question of learning.
Women for Israel's Tomorrow (Women In Green). Extensive photo/poster gallery.
Women in Judaism:
Study sheet 1.
Women in Judaism - A multidisciplinary journal.
Women of Ravensbrück [concentration camp].
Women of Reform Judaism.
Women of valor: Partisans and resistance fighters.
Women Online (Israel).
Women's Institute for the Study of Judaism.
Women's life and Jewish Feminism.
Women, Torah study and relationships.
Women's view on the Parsha - JewishAmerica.
Women's Volleyball Club - Hapoel Yoni Kiryat Motzkin - ISRAEL.
Yofi, Israel's Online Magazine for Women.
YourJewishFairyGodmother. Motivation, inspiration, support, problem-solving for life transitions, creative thinking, relationships, negotiating, or changes in any aspect of your life.
Zipple.com - Women.
Yiddish
Elements of the Yiddish Hagode.
Glossary of Yiddish expressions.
Jewish short stories from Eastern Europe and beyond. Yiddish stories read in English.
Jewish Cultural Center and National Library.
SBS online. Scroll down and click on "Yiddish".
World of Hebrew and Jewish languages.
ייִדיש ווערטערבוך אויפֿן וועב Yiddish Dictionary Online.
YIVO Institute for Jewish Research.
1. Dvorah's Judaic graphics. All images are from here unless otherwise noted.
2. From http://www.xyzaudio.com/ (XYZ Audio) which is no longer extant.
3. From http://pages.prodigy.net/jkng/features.html (Connecticut RID), which is no longer extant.
4. FAQ on Hasidism (Chassidism).
5. Crying Hands by David Bloch.
6. Jewish Deaf Community Center.
Holidays
Jewish Deaf Culture