Bibliography Of Texts Cited[1]

Arba Me'ot Shekel Kessef	R. Chaim Vital, Tel Aviv 1964
Avnei Nezer	see Teshuvot Avnei Nezer
Bachaya al Hatorah	R. Bachaya ben Asher, Jerusalem 1959
Batei Midrashot	ed. R. Shlomo A. Wertheimer, Jerusalem 1952-3
Bartenura	see Perush Bartenura
Bet Elokim	R. Mosheh of Tirani (Mabit), Warsaw 1813
Besha'ah Shehikdimu - 5672	R. Sholom Dov-Ber of Lubavitch, Brooklyn NY 1977
Bet Ha-Midrash	ed. A. Jellinek, Jerusalem 1967
Bnei Yisas'char	R. Tzvi Elimelech of Dinov, Brooklyn NY 1984
Chafetz Chaim al Hasiddur	R. Israel Meir Hakohen, Jerusalem 1959
Chafetz Chaim al Hatorah	R. Israel Meir Hakohen, New York NY n.d.
Chamesh Megilot im Perushim Atikim [Miginzei Teyman]	ed. J. Kapach, Jerusalem 1962
Chatam Sofer al Hatorah	R. Mosheh Sofer, ed. J. N. Stern, Jerusalem 1978. See also Teshuvot Chatam Sofer
Chessed LeAvraham	R. Abraham Azulay, Lemberg 1863
Chidushim Ubi'urim Behilchot Melachim	R. Menachem M. Schneerson of Lubavitch, Brooklyn NY 1991
Chizuk Emunah	see Chafetz Chaim al Hatorah
Darkei Chayim Veshalom (Munkatsh)	ed. J. M. Gold, Jerusalem 1970
Devash Lefi	R. Chaim Joseph David Azulay, Jerusalem 1962
Eitz Chayim	R. Chaim Vital, ed. Warsaw, Tel Aviv 1975
Emek Hamelech	R. Naftali Hertz, ed. Amsterdam, Bnei Brak 1973
Emunot Vede'ot	R. Saadiah Gaon, Josefow 1885
Even Shelemah	(Teachings of R. Elijah, the Vilna Gaon, ed. R. Shmuel Maltzan, Jerusalem 1960
Hagadah shel Pesach Mibet Levi [Brisk]	ed. M. Gerlitz, Jerusalem 1983
Hilchot Bet Habechirah	see Mishneh Torah
Hilchot De'ot	see Mishneh Torah
Hilchot Klei Hamikdash	see Mishneh Torah
Hilchot Matnot Aniyim	see Mishneh Torah
Hilchot Melachim	see Mishneh Torah
Hilchot Rotze'ach	see Mishneh Torah
Hilchot Teshuvah	see Mishneh Torah
Hilchot Yessodei Hatorah	see Mishneh Torah
Igeret Teyman	see Igrot Harambam
Igrot Harambam	standard editions, and ed. Kapach, Jerusalem 1972
Ikkarim	R. Joseph Albo, Vilna n.d.
Keter Shem Tov	(Teachings of R. Israel Baal Shem Tov), Brooklyn NY 1972
Kuntres Be'inyan "Torah Chadashah Me'iti Tetze"	R. Menachem M. Schneerson of Lubavitch, Brooklyn NY 1991
Kuntres Perush Hamilot	R. Dov Ber of Lubavitch, Brooklyn NY 1975
Likkutei Sichot	R. Menachem M. Schneerson of Lubavitch, Brooklyn NY 1962ff.
Likutei Torah Veta'amei Hamitzvot	R. Chaim Vital, Tel Aviv 1963
Ma'amar Techiyat Hametim	see Igrot Harambam
Ma'amar Torah Or	R. Israel Meir Hakohen, in Assifat Zekenim, Warsaw 1902
Ma'amarei Admur Hazaken - Et'halech	R. Shneur Zalman of Liadi, Brooklyn, N.Y. 1957
Maamarei Admur Hazaken - Haketzarim	R. Shneur Zalman of Liadi, Brooklyn, N.Y. 1981
Maggid Devarav Leya'akov	R. Dov Ber of Mezhirech, Brooklyn NY 1972
Malachei Elyon	R. Reuven Margolius, Jerusalem 1964
Margaliyot Hayam	R. Reuven Margolius, Jerusalem 1958
Mashmi'a Yeshu'ah	R. Yitzchak Abarbanel, Tel Aviv 1960
Mayanei Hayeshu'ah	R. Yitzchak Abarbanel, Tel Aviv 1960
Mayim Rabim - 5636	R. Shmuel of Lubavitch, Brooklyn NY 1946
Midbar Kedemot	R. Chaim Joseph David Azulay, Jerusalem 1962
Midreshei Ge'ulah	ed. Y. Ibn Shemuel, Jerusalem 1954
Minchat Chinuch	R. Joseph Babad, New York NY 1962
Mishneh Torah	R. Mosheh ben Maimon (Rambam), standard ed.
Netzach Yisrael	R. Judah Loewe (Maharal), New York NY 1961
Or Hachamah	ed. R. Abraham Azulay, Przemysl 1896
Or Hashem	R. Chasdai Crescas, Tel Aviv 1963
Or Hatorah - Na"ch	R. Menachem Mendel (Tzemach Tzedek) of Lubavitch, Brooklyn NY 1969
Peri Eitz Chayim	R. Chaim Vital, Jerusalem 1960
Peri Tzadik	R. Tzadok Hakohen, Jerusalem 1972
Perush Bartenura - Megilat Ruth	R. Ovadiah of Bartenura, appended to Mikra'ot Gedolot - Bamidbar
Perush Hamishnah	R. Mosheh ben Maimon, ed. Kapach, Jerusalem 1963-9
Petach Einayim	R. Chaim Joseph David Azulay, Jerusalem n.d.
Principles of the Faith	see Perush Hamishnah
Roke'ach	R. Eleazar of Worms, Warsaw 1880
Sdei Chemed	R. Chaim Chizkiahu Medini, Brooklyn NY 1959
Sefer Hage'ulah	R. Mosheh ben Nachman (Ramban), in Kitvei Ramban, ed. C. Chavel, Jerusalem 1963
Sefer Hamitzvot	R. Moshen ben Maimon, Jerusalem 1959
Semak (Amudei Golah	Sefer Mitzvot Katan), R. Yitzchak of Corbeil, New York NY 1959
Sha'ar Ha'emunah	R. Dov Ber of Lubavitch, Brooklyn NY 1974
Sha'ar Hagemul	R. Mosheh ben Nachman, in Kitvei Ramban, ed. C. Chavel, Jerusalem 1963
Sha'ar Hagilgulim	R. Chaim Vital, Tel Aviv 1963
Sha'ar Hamitzvot	R. Chaim Vital, Tel Aviv 1962
Sha'ar Hapesukim	R. Chaim Vital, Tel Aviv 1962
Sha'arei Zohar	R. Reuven Margolius, Jerusalem 1956
Shem MiShemuel	R. Shmuel of Sochachev, Jerusalem 1974
Shibalei Haleket	R. Tzidkiyah dei Mansi, New York NY 1959
Shnei Luchot Haberit	R. Isaiah Horowitz, Jerusalem 1963
Siddur Ha-Ari [Seder Tefilah mikol Hashanah]	R. Shabtai of Rashkov, (Koretz 1797)
Tanya	R. Shneur Zalman of Liadi, Brooklyn NY 1954
Teshuvot Avnei Nezer	R. Abraham of Sochachev, New York NY n.d.
Teshuvot Chatam Sofer	R. Mosheh Sofer, Brooklyn NY 1958
Teshuvot Min Hashamayim	R. Jacob of Marvege, ed. R. Margolius, Jerusalem 1957
Teshuvot Radvaz	R. David ibn Zimra, New York NY 1967
Teshuvot Ubi'urim	R. Menachem M. Schneerson of Lubavitch, Brooklyn NY 1974
Torah Shelemah	ed. R. Menachem M. Kasher, New York NY 1957ff.
Tossafot Harosh al Hatorah	R. Asher ben Yechiel, Jerusalem 1963
Tzipita Liyeshu'ah	R. Israel Meir Hakohen, Tel Aviv 1929
Yeshu'ot Meshicho	R. Yitzchak Abarbanel, Koenigsburg 1861

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Notes:

1. (Back to text) For texts beyond Tnach (the Biblical Books), Talmud, Midrashim, and their standard commentaries