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The GJE Library

The Gateway to Jewish Education provides a selection of websites, books, and articles, curated to enhance your understanding of Judaism. By purchasing these books, you not only enrich your own knowledge but also support our mission and website. Each resource is chosen for its adherence to Torah and Talmudic laws and values, ensuring you receive authentic and valuable insights.

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AISLE 1: “WHY BE JEWISH”

AUTHOR

TITLE

R Sacks

A Letter in the Scroll

R Wolpe 

Why be Jewish

AISLE 2: INSPIRATIONAL/SPIRITUAL touching

AUTHOR

TITLE

R Jacobson

Toward a Meaningful Life – (Rebbe) 

R Goldstein

Shabbat – A Day to Create Yourself

Shalom Arush

“Thank You” and see miracles

AISLE 3: BASICS – providing a foundation to build upon.

AUTHOR

TITLE

Artscroll Pub.

Permission to Believe

Artscroll Pub.

The “Stone” Tanach (Entire Old Testament with translation)

Artscroll Pub.

The Daily Prayer Book (siddur) – Ashkenazic version 

Artscroll Pub.

The Daily Prayer Book (siddur) – Sephardic version 

Many authors

The Book of Psalms (Tehilim) 

A Kaplan

Handbook of Jewish Thought

A Kaplan

If you were G’d 

M Katz

Understanding Judaism

R Golfiz

The Indisputable Truth

R Waldman

Beyond a Reasonable Doubt 

AISLE 4: THINKERS – probing a greater understanding of Judaism


AUTHOR

TITLE

R Keleman

Permission to Believe

R Keleman

The “Stone” Tanach (Entire Old Testament with translation)

R Tauber

The Daily Prayer Book (siddur) – Ashkenazic version 

D Gordis 

The Daily Prayer Book (siddur) – Sephardic version 

K Spiro 

The Book of Psalms (Tehilim) 

F Margolis

Handbook of Jewish Thought

D Prager, J Telushkin

If you were G’d 

AISLE 5: EMUNAH/FAITH – learn how Judaism’s approach to faith isn’t so blind

AUTHOR

TITLE

R Miller 

Emunah 

Moshe Wolfson

Core of Emunah 

Shalom Arush

Garden of Emunah

Laser Brody

Path to your Peak (mini booklet) 

R Ashear

Living Emunah 2

Laser Brody

Bitachon (mini booklet)

Bamberger 

Great Jewish Faith

Wolfson

The Core of Emunah

AISLE 6: JEWISH HISTORY – Explore Jewish history in a way you may not have seen before

AUTHOR

TITLE

K. Spiro 

Crash Course in Jewish History

AISLE 7: YET…MORE ADVANCED – when you just can’t get enough Jewish dessert.

AUTHOR

TITLE

Avigdor Miller 

Olam Haba

M Luzzato

Derech Hashem

AISLE 8: MISCELLANEOUS / OUTREACH / etc.

AUTHOR

TITLE

Feldheim Publishing

The Ways of the Tzaddikim (Righteous) – (building character) 

R Miller

Middos (building character)

M Luzzato 

Mesillas Yesharim (gates of the upright) 

R Miller

Mesillas Yesharim (based on Luzzato) 

Y Rosenblum

A Tap on the Shoulder (R. Schuster) (Outreach) 

Aish

Eye of the Needle (Outreach) 

R Schneerson 

If you were G’d 

A Miller 

A Divine Madness

A Miller 

Exalted People

R Levy 

Baseless Hatred

R Levy 

Jewish Unity

T Gluckin

Discover This

R Leuchter

Tefila: Creating Dialogue with Hashem 

R Neuberger

Hold On

AISLE 9: THOUGHT PROVOKING ARTICLES & VIDEOS (please advise if problems with links)

AUTHOR

TITLE

R Spiro

Universalism Vs Particularism (Video) 

R Sacks 

why I am a Jew (short video)

R Eskenazi 

Various Articles on Practical Jewish ideas

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Recommended Books and Articles

Your purchase of these books greatly supports this website.

(Feel free to make recommendations to grow this library and … be sure to check back often for delicious updates) 

AISLE 1:   THE BIG “WHY BE JEWISH” SECTION. 

AISLE 2:   INSPIRATIONAL/SPIRITUALLY touching 

AISLE 3:   BASICS – providing a foundation to build upon. 

AISLE 4:  THINKERS – probing a greater understanding of Judaism 

AISLE 5:   EMUNAH/FAITH – learn how Judaism’s approach to faith isn’t so blind 

AISLE 6:   JEWISH HISTORY – Explore Jewish history in a way you may not have seen before 

AISLE 7:  YET…MORE ADVANCED – when you just can’t get enough Jewish dessert. 

AISLE 8:  Miscellaneous / Outreach / etc.  

AISLE 9:   Thought provoking Articles & Videos (please advise if link disabled) 

 

AISLE 1:  THE BIG “WHY BE JEWISH” SECTION. 

AUTHOR                           TITLE 

R Sacks                                A Letter in the Scroll 

R Wolpe                              Why be Jewish 

 

AISLE 2:  INSPIRATIONAL/SPIRITUALLY touching 

AUTHOR                           TITLE 

R Jacobson                       Toward a Meaningful Life – (Rebbe) 

R Goldstein                       Shabbat – A Day to Create Yourself 

Shalom Arush                  “Thank You” and see miracles   

 

AISLE 3:  BASICS – providing a foundation to build upon. 

AUTHOR                            TITLE 

Artscroll Pub.                   The “Stone” Chumach (Torah with translation) 

Artscroll Pub.                    The “Stone” Tanach (Entire Old Testament with translation) 

Artscroll Pub.                    The Daily Prayer Book (siddur) – Ashkenazic version 

Artscroll Pub.                    The Daily Prayer Book (siddur) – Sephardic version 

Many authors                    The Book of Psalms (Tehilim) 

A Kaplan                               Handbook of Jewish Thought 

A Kaplan                               If you were G’d 

M Katz                                   Understanding Judaism 

R Golfiz                                  The Indisputable Truth 

R Waldman                          Beyond a Reasonable Doubt 

 

AISLE 4: THINKERS – probing a greater understanding of Judaism 

AUTHOR                              TITLE 

R Keleman                            Permission to Believe 

R Keleman                            Permission to Receive 

R Tauber                                 Choose Life 

D Gordis                                  Does the World need the Jews 

K Spiro                                      World Perfect 

F Margolis                               Off the Derech 

D Prager, J Telushkin        The 9 Questions People ask about Judaism 

 

AISLE 5:  EMUNAH/FAITH – learn how Judaism’s approach to faith isn’t so blind 

AUTHOR                                TITLE 

R Miller                                     Emunah 

Moshe Wolfson                   Core of Emunah 

Shalom Arush                        Garden of Emunah 

Laser Brody                             Path to your Peak (mini booklet) 

R Ashear                                    Living Emunah 2 

Lazer Brody                             Bitachon (mini booklet) 

Bamberger                               Great Jewish Faith 

Wolfson                                     The Core of Emunah 

 

AISLE 6:  JEWISH HISTORY – Explore Jewish history in a way you may not have seen before 

AUTHOR                                    TITLE

K. Spiro                                        Crash Course in Jewish History

 

 

AISLE 7: YET…MORE ADVANCED – when you just can’t get enough Jewish dessert. 

AUTHOR                                     TITLE 

Avigdor Miller                           Olam Haba 

M Luzzato                                    Derech Hashem 

 

 

AISLE 8:  Miscellaneous / Outreach / etc.  

Feldheim Publishing              The Ways of the Tzaddikim (Righteous) – (building character) 

R Miller                                          Middos (building character) 

M Luzzato                                    Mesillas Yesharim (gates of the upright) 

R Miller                                         Mesillas Yesharim (based on Luzzato) 

Y Rosenblum                             A Tap on the Shoulder (R. Schuster) (Outreach) 

Aish                                                 Eye of the Needle (Outreach) 

R Schneerson                             In G’d we trust 

A Miller                                         A Divine Madness 

A Miller                                         Exalted People 

R Levy                                            Baseless Hatred 

R Levy                                            Jewish Unity 

T Gluckin                                     Discover This 

R Leuchter                                  Tefila: Creating Dialogue with Hashem 

R Neuberger                              Hold On 

 

 

AISLE 9:  Recommended Articles and Videos    

R Spiro                                          Universalism Vs Particularism (Video) 

R Sacks                                          why I am a Jew (short video) 

R Eskenazi                                     Various Articles on Practical Jewish ideas 

 

 

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