binic Hebrew for doubt and uncertainty. Sippuk is the Modern Hebrew word for satisfaction: the word
for enough also derives from sippuk
At first blush, these two words seem
to express very different concepts;
uncertainty seems very far from a satisfying situation, as the midrash says
wisely: "There is no joy like the resolution of doubt." However linguistically, these two words are close relatives, both deriving from the same
three-letter root (S-P/F-K). From the
spiritual etymology view that we suggested, the Hebrew language is hinting to us that the two concepts or uncertainty and satisfaction interlock
more deeply than we would at first
imagine. True sippuk - satisfaction depends on resolving the inner safek
of our identity.
If we succeed in finding core certainty of our own being, we will enable ourselves to engage with the uncertainties of the world in a healthy
and ultimately satisfying way. If on
the other hand we do not resolve our
inner safek, if we are not sure of who
we are and what we truly need, we
will spend our lives blindly searching for sippuk in the places least likely
to offer it.
There are endless examples of the
way in which exploring Hebrew
language can bring us to deep and
meaningful contact with our spiritual
heritage. Let me use this opportunity to urge you to study Hebrew, not
just grammar and syntax, but the
magic of Hebrew, our unique spiritual path as Jews. In it well find a
path of mutual respect and communication with all Jews, regardless of
their affiliation, observance or place
of birth.
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About Hebrew
Ha-Yesod
by Lewis Glinert
#37806p. A remarkable collection of over six
hundred of the best known, most loved Hebrew words and phrases in the English speaking world. From Acharon to Zohar, this
informative and often humorous dictionary
features Hebrew words and expressions arranged in alphabetical order. The book provides a concise definition of each entry, and
then illustrates the word's usage with generous passages from the Bible, the Talmud, the
Psalms, folklore, and the work of contemporary authors.
Learn Hebrew
by Isaac Yetiv
#38501p. Designed for beginners. College
freshman level. Can also be used for selfinstruction. (192 pages)
Conversational Hebrew
Hebrew in 10
Minutes a
Day
by Kristine Kershul
#38804p. Designed
for people going to
Israel. Will help
you order meals,
purchase concert
tickets, and ask for
directions
and
nearly anything else you wish, in Hebrew,
while you are traveling. Also offers practical
and cultural tips that will help make your
visit more enjoyable. Includes: Hebrew/
English & English/Hebrew glossaries, flash
cards, cut-out menu guide, and stick-on labels. (132 pages)
Say It In Hebrew
#38702p. A convenient method for finding
the phrases you need instantly in a compact
book. Over 1,300 numbered and indexed entries, an easy pronunciation transcription,
quick word substitution for every need. Pocket
size (190 pages)
Mastering Hebrew
by Joseph A. Reif and Hanna Levinson
#38812bt. The same course used by the U.S.
Government to train diplomatic personnel. Includes basic conversation, grammar notes, and
review drills. (552 pages and 12/90 minute tapes)
Language/30: Hebrew
#99309bt. Basic conversational course on 2
audio-cassettes and verbatim phrase book.
Offers 80 minutes of guided practice in general conversation, introductions, personal
needs, popular expressions and more!
Hebrew Writing
Getting by in Hebrew
#99307bt. Book with dialogues, exercises,
word lists, grammar and pronunciation
notes, and handy travel tips, as well as two
long-playing cassettes with pauses for
users responses.
# 38703p. Book only
Everyday Hebrew
by Eliezer Tirkel
#99301bt. Teaches the skills needed to speak,
read and understand modern Hebrew. Includes
four 60-minute audio-cassettes and book.
Beginners
Guide to
Hebrew
Script
by Chaya
Rothstein
#38023p. Popular workbook to develop Hebrew writing skills in a uniform and proper
manner. Two pages are devoted to each letter.
(88 pages)
Art of
Hebrew
Lettering
by L.F. Toby
#39007p. Provides 26 calligraphic,
typographic
and historical
tables on Hebrew lettering and the development of the Aleph-Bet. (48 pages)
Primer
Answer Book
Teachers Guide
Shalom Aleichem
Learn to Read the Hebrew Prayerbook
by Noah Golinkin
#38905p. Leads the beginning student from
the Aleph Bet to fluent reading of the Friday
night service in 12 sessions. (77 pages)
Ayn Keloheynu
Learn to Comprehend the Hebrew
Prayerbook in a New Way
by Noah Golinkin
#38908p. Sequel to Shalom Aleichem. This
book teaches comprehension of selected
prayers of the Shabbat Morning Service. The
layout of the prayer-texts and the consistent
methodology are aimed at making the book
easy to teach and to learn. (127 pages)
Biblical Hebrew
Step by Step Volume 1
by Menahem Mansoor
#38914p. Textbook for learning Biblical Hebrew. Stress on grammatical structure, reading skills, comprehension and vocabulary.
Presented in forty lessons. (254 pages)
Biblical Hebrew
Prayerbook Hebrew The Easy Way
by Joseph Anderson
#38904p. Designed for those who can read the
Hebrew words in the prayerbook but dont
understand their meaning. Hebrew grammar
is simplified and forms a sound basis for further study. (264 pages)
#38911p. Answer Book & Teachers Guide
#39105. Top 100 Hebrew Flashwords
#39106. Sounds of Hebrew Flashcards
#93817cdr. One of
the most popular
Hebrew language
CDs on the market.
With its unique automatic speech recognition, youll
learn Hebrew language skills by actually
talking with the computer as you play. Its
filled with dozens of interactive games and
comic strips that teach hundreds of Hebrew words and phrases, plus complete
conversations. In addition, Triple Play Plus
includes a record and playback feature that
lets you compare your voice to recorded
Hebrew-speakers. Windows
Hebrew World
#93827cdr. This fascinating, interactive
CD utilizes advanced phonetic
concepts to teach
modern Hebrew.
You can increase
your vocabulary,
improve your pronunciation, and enhance
your conversational skills. Loaded with beautiful graphics, sound, and music. Windows
and Macintosh
Davkawriter
2000
#93823cdr.
Hebrew/English word
processor. Heb/Eng
& Eng/Heb Dictionary/Translator, includes full Tanach
w/nikud and trop, Judaic clip art, graphics tools (invert, emboss),
graphics toolbar, fonts are available for use
in other programs, fonts have nikud and trop.
Windows 95/98/NT
Targumatik
#93821cdr. Translates from Hebrew to English and vice versa! Type a passage of text
or import a document and Targumatik instantly translates, providing a useful first
draft for editing. Also includes a bilingual
dictionary with over 500,000 translations,
synonyms, antonyms, and tables of conjugated verbs. Windows. 3.5 disk
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Hebrew Dictionaries
Contemporary
Classical
Comprehensive
Shilo Pocket
Dictionary
edited by Zevi
Scharstein
#38202p. Includes over
30,000 entries, (768 pages)
by Yaccov Levy
#38216h/38219p. This dictionary is intended
for users of contemporary Hebrew, especially
university students, high school pupils and
English-speaking learners of Hebrew who wish
to consult a comprehensive up-to-date dictionary. Hebrew speakers seeking to enlarge their
active English vocabulary will also benefit from
this dictionary. The rich selection of words,
collections and idioms is drawn from both
spoken and written sources. ( 1,170 pages)
Inbal EnglishHebrew,
Hebrew-English
Dictionary
#38208h. Popular Israeli dictionary with
over 80,000 entries.
Emphasis on the modern use of Hebrew and
vernacular, including
words usually not found in a dictionary. (1,319
pages)
#38209p Abridged pocket edition (546 pages)
#38210p Mini-dictionary (410 pages)
Pocket
Compact Up-to-Date Dictionary
Hebrew-English/English-Hebrew
by Shimon Zilberman
#38220p. Over 50,000 entries. (604 pages)
Ben Yehuda's
Pocket HebrewEnglish/EnglishHebrew
Dictionary
#38207p. From the eightvolume Dictionary and
Thesaurus of the Hebrew
Language by the father of
Modern Hebrew; over
30,000 entries (626 pages)
Multi Dictionary
Bilingual Learners Dictionary
Hebrew-Hebrew-English
English -Hebrew
by Edna Lauden and Liora Weinbach
#38212p. Also known as Rav Milon, a dictionary for the serious Hebrew student. Comprised of a wide range of entries, expressions
and idioms. Information includes definitions
and examples, words listed by subject, verb
tables, medical terms. (916 pages)
Maskilon I
Hebrew-English Dictionary of Verb-Roots
by Abraham Solomonick and David Morrison
#38218h. Each of the 1640 verb roots is listed
with every word derived from that root with
its English translation. (790 pages)
Maskilon II
Practical Hebrew Grammar with Exercises
by Abraham Solomonick
#38407h. (257 pages)
Visual
Dictionary
English-Hebrew
#38214h. Contains
thousands of detailed illustrations and clearly
identified terminology
that allows for quick
access to more than
3,000 objects. Allows
the user to look up the
word from a picture or find the picture from
the word. Includes illustrations and terminology for vegetables and animals, human
beings, food, clothing, transportation, music,
sports, health, geography, communications,
office supplies and equipment, measuring devices and much more. (775 pages)
New Illustrated
Hebrew English
Dictionary for
Young Readers
by Nathan Goldberg
#38309p. Verbs, adverbs, conjunctions and
other parts of speech are
used in illustrative sentences. Although primarily for young readers, is beneficial to all
beginning students of Hebrew. (263 pages)
Yiddish
Dictionaries
Music
Modern English-Yiddish,
Yiddish-English Dictionary
Mamaloshen
#96701t/96708cd.
A best seller. The
inimitable Mandy
Patinkin performs
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theatrical renditions of the most
famous Yiddish songs of all time. Plus, Take
Me Out To The Ball Game, G-d Bless America,
Maria and Supercalifragilistic all in Yiddish!
by Uriel Weinreich
#39401p. For those of us who work occasionally with Yiddish, or those of us who read
Yiddish simply for pleasure.... Irving
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English-Yiddish, Yiddish-English
Dictionary
by D. M. Harduf
#39402p. Handy pocket dictionary with thousands of the most commonly used Yiddish words.
(361 pages)
Transliterated English-Yiddish,
Yiddish-English Dictionary
by D. M. Harduf
#39406p. User-friendly English-Yiddish, Yiddish-English transliterated dictionary. One
of the most popular Yiddish dictionaries.
(655 pages)
Learn Yiddish
The Yiddish Teacher
Der Yiddisher Lerer
by Hyman E. Goldin
#39601p. Primer on the fundamentals of the
Yiddish language. (140 pages)
Language/30: Yiddish
#39602bt. Basic conversational course on two
audiocassettes and verbatim phrase book. Offers 80 minutes of guided practice in general
conversation, introductions, personal needs,
popular expressions and more!
by Leo Rosten
#41606p. Classic which weds scholarship to
humor and redefines 'dictionary' to reflect the
heart and soul of a people through their language, illuminating each entry with marvelous stories and epigrams.(534 pages)
Instant Yiddish
Third Edition
by Marvin Zuckerman and Marion Herbst
#39606h. Introductory textbook includes the
alphabet, grammar, transliterated useful
words, conversations, proverbs, humor, idioms, songs, and cultural history. (205 pages)
by Fred Kogos
#41603p. Compendium of key words and
phrases in Yiddish. (78 pages)
Yiddish
An Introduction to the Language,
Literature & Culture
by Sheva Zucker
#39303p. Explains Yiddish grammar simply
and straightforwardly, with useful exercises .
Uses literary material for teaching vocabulary
and grammar. (285 pages)
#39304t. 8 cassettes (Sold separately)
A Yiddish
Delight
# 9 6 7 1 7 t /
96718cd. Paul
Zim with The
New York City
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Jazz Band. The
funniest Yiddish
songs ever recorded, including Rumania, Rumania; Abi Gezunt; The Chicken Song
1001 Yiddish
Proverbs
by Fred Kogos
#41602p. Revealing
picture of the wisdom,
philosophy and humor of the Jews. Proverbs fit every situation
and are translated into
flavorful English.(168
pages)
College Yiddish
Songbooks
A Dictionary of
Yiddish Slang
and Idioms
by Fred Kogos
#41604p. Collection of
colloquialisms, proverbs, curses, wise
maxims, and slang expressions. (168 pages)
World's Most
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The best-loved Jewish
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are culled from the best selling International
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#87135p Volume 1
#87136p Volume 2
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