Library

Machzorim (Russian source)-8 copies

Written in Hebrew, these Russian Machzorim which date from before the Revolution (1907), could well have been transported to the UK by the parents of Jack Abel, a Jewish resident of Truro who was loosely associated with Kehillat Kernow and who bequeathed his collection of Jewish books to our library after his death in July 2013 through his acquaintance with our chairman, Harvey Kurzfield. Thank goodness for the Hebrew, which never changes, for the Russian front plate is a mystery.

Pirkei Avos

Interesting commentary and text of the famous Sayings of the Fathers.

Sayings of the Fathers (Pirke Avot)

Wonderful volume of the translated text, extensive footnotes and commentary on this famous text. Well worth reading and very useful reference.

Service of the Synagogue-Day of Atonement

Orthodox machzor for the Day of Atonement.

Service of the Synagogue-Day of Atonement II

The morning, afternoon and concluding services (orthodox) for the day of Yom Kippur. In beautiful condition and wonderful translations from the Hebrew.

Service of the Synagogue-New Year

Published under the "sanction of the late Dr. Herman Adler, Chief Rabbi of the British Empire"; Orthodox prayerbook for Rosh HaShannah.

Service of the Synagogue, Part One

Festival Prayers with English translation in Prose and poetry. Day of Atonement, Evening (Kol Nidre) service.

Service of the Synagogue, Tabernacles, Part Two

Orthodox siddur of the festival prayers with English translation in Prose and Verse

Shema Yisrael

Three portions of the Shema with translations and text from talmudic, midrashic and rabbinic sources.

Tanakh-The Holy Scriptures, Torah, nevi'im, Kethuvim

Completely in English, the translation in modern English of this Torah text, offers an accessible guide to the scriptures. When the translation is not in keeping with other more traditional translations of the Hebrew, the alternatives are stated in footnotes.

The Book of Blessings-HaBerachot

A book of blessings including Sabbath, holidays and Q &A for Passover and Passover Haggadah.

The Chumash, The Stone Edition

The Torah: Haftaros and Five Megillos with commentary anthologised from the rabbinical writings. English/Hebrew.

The Essential Talmud

Guide to reading Talmud for the lay reader in terms of its history, structure and content.

The Gemara, Classic Vilna Ed; Tractate Makkos

A scholarly translation of the oral law, the Gemara is thought to be 'the soul, the inner meaning of the laws.' Part of the Art Scroll Series.

The Haftarah Commentary

About the Haftorah; about the prophets; about this Commentary [a synopsis of each prophetic book; its composition and author]; Regular and special Sabbaths, High Holidays, Festivals, other special days and additional readings. English/Hebrew

The Holy Scriptures (according to the Masoretic text)

Magnificent text with colour plates.

The Illustrated Jerusalem Bible

Amazing, leather-bound Chumash with 200 illustrations, both in English and in Hebrew. A highly valuable addition to our library. Perhaps this ought to be valued.

The Midrash Says: Book of Berashit

Explanation of the first book of Torah through an orthodox perspective, line by line.

The Mishnah-a new translation

Close translation from the Hebrew to make the commentaries more accessible to the reader and a definitive reference. A major scholarly work which is now considered one of the finest translations of the Mishnah to date.