Resources
Some of the print resources contained in this list may be out of print. They have been included because they may still be available from libraries, bookshops and private collections.
At the time of publication the URLs (website addresses) cited were checked for accuracy and appropriateness of content. However, due to the transient nature of material placed on the web, their continuing accuracy cannot be verified. Teachers are strongly advised to prepare their own indexes of sites that are suitable and applicable to the courses they teach, and to check these addresses prior to allowing student access.
Dictionaries and concordances
Ben-Yehuda, E and Weinstein D 1994,
Ben-Yehuda’s Pocket English-Hebrew, Hebrew English Dictionary (updated edn), Pocket Books, New York
Even-Shoshan, A 2009,
HaMilon HaChadash (Hebrew), Kiryat Sefer Publishers, Jerusalem
Even-Shoshan 1992,
A New Concordance of the Bible (Hebrew), Kiryat Sefer Publishers, Jerusalem
Mitchel, LA 2017,
A Student’s Vocabulary for Biblical Hebrew and Aramaic (updated edn), Zondervan, Grand Rapids, Michigan
Grammar
Barkali, S 1970,
Luach HaSheimot HaShaleim (Hebrew), Rubin Mass, Jerusalem
Barkali, S 2008,
Luach HaPealim HaShaleim (Hebrew), Rubin Mass, Jerusalem
Beall, TS, Smith, CS & Banks, WA 2000,
Old Testament Parsing Guide (revised and updated edn), Broadman and Holeman Publishers, Nashville, Tennessee
Maor, B 2019,
Digdug:Dikduk with a Tickle, Hebrew Grammar Simply Stated for the English Speaker, Feldheim Distributors, Israel
Marcuson, N 2016,
The Guide to Loshon Hakodesh: Mastering the Basics (4th edn), Marcuson, Jerusalem
Marcuson, N 2015,
The Guide to Loshon Hakodesh: Mastering Hebrew Verbs, The Seven Binyanim (2nd edn), Marcuson, Jerusalem
Simon, E, Resnikoff, I & Motzkin, L 2005,
The First Hebrew Primer (3rd edn), EKS Publishing, California
Weingreen, J 1963,
A Practical Grammar for Classical Hebrew (2nd edn), Oxford University Press, UK
Reference books and historical background
Cordoza, N 1997,
The Written and Oral Torah, Aronson Press, New Jersey
Epstein, I, 1964 The Jewish Encyclopedia: a descriptive record of the history, religion, literature, and customs of the Jewish people from the earliest time, Ktav Publishing, New York
Fendel, Z 1992,
Legacy of Sinai: a history of Torah transmission, with world backgrounds: from Creation through the close of the Geonic Era (104798), Hashkafah Publications, New York
Fendel, Z 1994,
Charting the Mesorah: Creation through Geonim, Hashkafah Publications, New York
Goldwurm, H 1982,
History of the Jewish People: The Second Temple Era, Mesorah Publications, New York
Holder, M 1986,
History of the Jewish People: From Yavneh to Pumbedisa, Mesorah Publications, New York
Steinsaltz, A 2010,
The Essential Talmud (Maggid edn), translated from Hebrew by Chaya Galai, Maggid Books, Jerusalem
Steinsaltz, A 2014,
Reference Guide to the Talmud: The Indispensable Talmud Study Aid, Koren Publishers, Jerusalem
TaNach
Prescribed translation
The Jewish Bible, Tanakh: The Holy Scriptures 1985, Jewish Publication Society, Philadelphia, PA
Prescribed commentaries
Kaplan, A 1981,
The Living Torah (print edn, web edn or Hebrew–English edn), Moznaim Publishing Corporation, Brooklyn, New York
Elman, Yaakov (ed) 1994,
The Living Nach: The Early Prophets, Moznaim Publishing Corporation, Brooklyn, New York
Elman, Yaakov & Schapiro, Moshe (eds) 1995,
The Living Nach: The Later Prophets, Moznaim Publishing Corporation, Brooklyn, New York
Mykoss, MH, Rubin, Gavriel & Schapiro, Moshe (eds) 1999,
The Living Nach: The Sacred Writings, Moznaim Publishing Corporation, Brooklyn, New York
Mishna
Prescribed commentaries
Kehati, P 1977, Misnayot Mevuarot (Hebrew), Heichal Shlomo Publishing, Jerusalem
Kehati, P 2005, Mishnayot Kehati, translated from Hebrew by Edward I Levin, Feldheim, Jerusalem
Prayer and Liturgy
Mindel, N 2013,
As for me My Prayer Volumes 1&2 (updated edn), Merkos L’Inyonei Chinuch, New York
Munk, E 1961,
The World of prayer volume I: a commentary and translation of the daily prayers, Feldheim, New York
Munk, E 1963,
The World of prayer volume II: a commentary and translation of the Sabbath and Festival prayers, Feldheim, New York
Scherman, N 2001,
The complete Artscroll machzor, Yom Kippur, Mesorah Publications Ltd, New York
Scherman, N 2001,
The complete Artscroll machzor, Rosh HaShanah, Mesorah Publications Ltd, New York
Siddur Tehillat Hashem, Nusach Ha-Ar-Zal with English translation 1982, (also later edns), Merkos L’inyonei Chinuch, New York
The complete Artscroll Siddur 1991, Mesorah Publications Ltd, New York
Websites
Pealim.org
Online platform to find conjugations of all verbs
Sefaria.org
Online library of Jewish texts
Chabad.org
Jewish texts, article, podcast and videos from numerous contributors
Theyeshiva.net
Online podcast and video classes on all areas of Jewish history, holidays, culture and more by Rabbi YY Jacobson
Aish.com
Historical and contemporary articles on Jewish history and life
Torahcafe.com
Video classes on the Torah perspective on a plethora of topics from a wide range of scholars