• August 5th, 2009: Machzor Kol Koreh (Rabbi Daniel Siegel, editor)

With both excitement and trepidation at having taken on so awesome a project, I am happy to announce the completion of the first phase of the Machzor Kol Koreh project of the ALEPH Bet Midrash. A set of pdf documents linked to sound files, this machzor offers an updated Hebrew text which reflects the core principles of Jewish Renewal as well as access to both musical nusach and melody. As an electronic document, you will also be able to select from its pages in creating your own versions of the machzor.
We are offering Machzor Kol Koreh in the form of a subscription.
Some specifics:
1. Cost: $108CA
2. Location: The website of ALEPH Canada; click on “Digital Downloads.”

3. PLEASE BE SURE TO OPEN THE "READ ME" FILE IN THE FOLDER CALLED "MACHZOR ON THE WEB." IT CONTAINS INFORMATION ABOUT LOCATING THE SOUND FILES ATTACHED TO THE TEXT AS WELL AS OTHER IMPORTANT INFORMATION.

I pray that this new machzor, whichwe now begin to work on it together, will serve you well as you turn your own hearts to the Holy One of Blessing and guide those for whom you have a sacred trust.

• July 22nd, 2009: When Rosh HaShannah Falls on Shabbat

Most High Holiday prayerbooks will simply tell you that we do not blow shofar on Shabbat. But why is this so? Knowing as we do that many, even most people will come only on the first day, can a case be made in traditional Jewish [halachic] language that blowing the shofar on Shabbat could be permitted? Or, given the same knowledge, why might we not want to change the traditional practice? We invite you to explore this question prior to this Rosh HaShanah, which falls on Shabbat, and we are making this booklet available at a special price of $10 for the printed version (available by clicking on "Member Login" above or on the "ALEPH Store" link on the left of this screen) or $8 CA as a pdf download from the ALEPH Canada website (ReSources).

• April 5th, 2009: Rabbi Marcia Prager's Path of Blessing

We feel so blessed to offer a limited number of the hard cover edition of The Path of Blessing by Rabbi Marcia Prager at soft cover prices. This is an amazing book, focusing on the six words with which we begin every blessing and serve as our primary meditative form. Reb Zalman said about this book that it "gives voice to the urgings of the Shekhinah, the feminine aspect of God. You will draw inspiration and guidance from her teachings, which will lead you from level to level up the ladder of consciousness. Watch out! You are dealing with highly transformative material." For a fuller description of the book, please use the "Aleph Store" link on the left. As a special extra, each copy is signed by Reb Marcia.

• February 22nd, 2009: NEW DOWNLOAD SITE NOW AVAILABLE

The ALEPH ReSources Catalog now has its first "branch" outlet for electronic downloads only, featuring special offers as well as products suited for this format. The site is part of the ALEPH Canada website and all items are priced in Canadian dollars. This will usually mean a further discount for US purchasers and the opportunity for Canadians to purchase at par.

• For environmental reasons, we do not maintain large stocks of our products. Normally, we fulfill orders in a week. Occasionally, there may be a short delay while we restock.

• Siddur Kol Koreh for Weekdays is available in two formats: coil bound or three hole punched pages for insertion into either of the loose leaf binders. It is also included in the Kol Koreh Resource Companion. If you bought your Resource Companion before we added the Weekday Siddur, you can purchase those pages separately.

• To begin shopping from this page, click on "Member Login" above or on the "ALEPH Store" link on the left of this screen.