New Books and Databases added from Version 16 to Version 17

Bible Commentaries

· Chizkuni                        · Malbim (Torah and Nach)                        · Mizrachi

· Or Ha-Chayim               · Radak (Bereshit)               · Sforno         · Tzeror Ha-Mor

 

Commentaries on the Mishnah and the Talmud

Rishonim:            · Rash (Taharot) · Rosh · Mordecai (Nezikin, Kodashim)

· Meiri (Brachot, Kodashim, Taharot) · Shittah Mekubbetzet

     Achronim:           · Tzalach (Ha-Shalem)      

· R. Akiva Eiger - Chiddushim (Kodashim, Taharot)

· Chiddushei Ha-Rim (Nezikin, Kodashim, Taharot)

 

Commentaries on the Tur and Shulchan Aruch

· Bach  · Pitchei Teshuvah (Choshen Mishpat)       · Taz (Choshen Mishpat)

 

Shulchan Aruch Related Poskim

· Levush (Orach Chayim)                                              · Eliyahu Zuta

 

Responsa

· Maharm Mintz   · Beit Ephraim (Orach Chayyim)   · Sha'ar Ephraim

· Divrei Shalom   · Emet Le-Ya'akov   · Mazkeret Moshe    · Imrei Moshe

· Shevet Ha-Levi, vol. 6             · Divrei Malkiel(vols.4-5)     · Sha'agat Aryeh

· Ketav Sofer                    · Piskei Din Yerushalayim, vol. 11

 

Mussar and Machashavah

· Shenei Luchot Ha-Brit (ShaLaH)                              · Vavei Ha-Amudim

· Kad Ha-Kemach           · Netzach Yisrael                 · Seder Ha-Yom

· Iggeret Teiman              · Iggeret Ha-Shemad          · Iggeret Techiyyat Ha-Metim

 

Halachah and Minhag

· Bedek Ha-Bayit, Bedek Ha-Bayit, Torah Ha-Bayit (Aroch and Katzar)

· Ohel Mo'ed                    · Hilchot Semachot                         · Ginzei Mitzrayim   

· Minhagim (Maharam of Rothenburg)                                   · Piskei Ri of Paris

 

Sifrei Chasidut

· Benei Yissachar           · Ohev Yisrael          · Torat Emet

· Siftei Tzaddikim            · Likkutei Maharil

· R. Tzadok Ha-Cohen : Yisrael Kedoshim, Resisei Lailah, Divrei Chalomot, Kometz Ha-Minchah

 

 

 

New Features

 

1.    Index of Periodicals - This index now includes periodicals up to 2008. Altogether about 34,000 article titles.

2.    Hypertext links added (expanded). Altogether  455,000 hypertext links to various books.

3.    Encyclopedias – Biographies of Talmudic rabbis and information about their teachers and disciples; Encyclopedia of Talmudical concepts – 5000 entries of Talmudic foundations, rules, and concepts, explained in a clear and easy style; Encyclopedia of Holiday Customs contains definitions and brief descriptions of numerous customs related to Jewish holidays.

4.    Option to automatically search for abbreviations (ex. If you enter the query "îöååä òùä ùäæîï âøîà", with abbreviations, you will also get î"ò ùäæîï âøîà, î"ò ùäæ"â, î"ò ùäæî"â, îòùäæ"â) , including filtering all the forms.

5.    Option to select books and databases from which hyperlinked texts (cross-references) are displayed; and customizing options for displaying hyperlinked texts on particular passages.

6.    Option to include personal notes in note windows and windows containing pictures. (ex. Copy a page of Talmud with Tanach, Rambam and Shulchan Aruch.

7.    Specify databases in the search by typing in their names, rather than clicking on the Database tree.

8.    Option to highlight all results when searching for text in text and expanded display windows, in addition to search forwards and backwards.

9.    Option to choose more than one commentary for a specific text.

10. Option to change the margins and line spacing of texts in Responsa windows.

11. Option to bookmark texts in text windows and expanded display windows.

 

Important:

·         This upgrade requires 20 MB free on the hard disk

·         256 MB RAM or more

·         Note: This program requires XP or Vista

·         Requires DVD-ROM