future library additions 10 Feb 06
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Once I can revise my book budget and have the ability to purchase more books (there is a draft post on me+books+judaica waiting for me to finish).
Today I was reviewing several publisher’s websites and found the following two books at Urim Publications:
- A new edition of Total Immersion: A Mikvah Anthology by Rivkah Slonim is out (softcover, I’m not sure what other changes are there). I really enjoyed this book five years ago when I first found it.
Softcover, revised second edition, 319 pages
ISBN 965-7108-68-3
publication: 2006 - Second Chances: Transforming Bitterness to Hope and the Story of Ruth by Rabbi Levi Meier
Hardcover, 159 pages
ISBN 965-7108-67-5
publication: 2005I highly suggest that you go read the blurbs on the website. Absolutely amazing. Wow. I really can’t wait to find and be able to purchase this book. It sounds wonderful.
bought something 24 Jan 06
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Despite my better budgeting judgment (let’s just say I completely blew it today) I purchased a sefer on megillot Esther, Ruth, and Shir HaShirim. I chose this particular volume because it included the text of Rashi (in Rashi script) along with others such as Ibn Ezra, Sforno, and some other commentators I had not encountered before. I doubt I’ll jump into the Rashi any time soon, but just having this in my collection makes me happy. I want to add solid pieces to my library. I want to have a volume I can pull lovingly down from the shelf and use for many years. I hope that I will grow into all this volume has to offer.
Iy’H i’ll try to post a bit on the history of this megillah. I have only read three pages of (English) introduction today and learned a good deal. Yay! I’m excited to be learning again!
