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TO ORDER: CALL 718.259.1223 New at TU Publications! TO ORDER: CALL 718.259.1223 New at TU Publications! TO ORDER: CALL 718.259.1223 Foreword Each time we produce an updated Publications catalogue, we do so with much joy as well as a sense of angst because of the fact that there are constant updates, especially regarding new materials that have either been created by Publications or newly adopted by us for distribution. That fact renders the catalogue marginally obsolete not long after it has been re- leased. At the same time, this is precisely our goal: to relentlessly update materials and to provide the over 10,000 classrooms serviced by Torah Umesorah with the latest in learning mate- rials. The period since the last catalogue was printed has been historic. It saw the relocation of the main offices of Torah Umesorah from Coney Island Avenue to our own beautiful home on Foster Avenue (corner of Ocean Parkway) in Brook- lyn. 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Rawicki Contains: Linear Hebrew and English transla‐ have joined efforts to produce this on of text; a picture with a capon which beauful and colorful resource for has‐ captures the essence of the pasuk; color‐coded chalas Chumash. The appealing and user prefixes followed by a page of quesons and ‐friendly work‐text is perfect for schools exercises. Also contains a supplement at the that begin Chumash study with this cur‐ end of each chapter consisng of tests and riculum. Excite your young students with addional exercises. 176 pages. the great illustraons as well as the skill‐ based and analycal presentaon of A135 ISBN: 1‐878895‐00‐1 $13.00 Bulk price: $11.00 words and sentences. Full color. M876 (first 2 prakim) $20.00 Bulk price $18.50 The Shoroshim Flashcards (A Ba’er Hetev Program) M876B (last 4 prakim) $23.00 Bulk price $21.00 published by Torah Umesorah Shoroshim Flash Cards reinforce vocabulary skills in Chumash. A child with mastery of 270 HaChumash V’Shorashav Series most frequent shoroshim in the first 3 parshi‐ by Rabbi Eli Goldgrab os of Bereishis can decode over 80% of the A series of sidrah booklets which incorporate text. So, teaching these words will enrich chil‐ dikduk into the Chumash lesson. Using the dren with Lashon Hakodesh and give them the standard Chumash text, the booklets indicate tools for Chumash learning for years. Torah Umesorah’s Ba’er Hetev the shoroshim and prefixes and suffixes of the Program’s program helps Rebbeim and Moros reach this objecve. words by highlighng them in different colors. Included is an instrucon booklet for maximizing use of the cards. Each durable card has a large view of the shoresh without nekudos on one Sidros Lech L’cha, Vayeira, Chayei Sarah (in 1 volume) side (facing the class) and a small view WITH nekudos and the exact ISBN: 1‐878895‐07‐9 Bulk price: $7.00 source in Chumash on the other. A125C $8.50 A134 $32.00 Sidros Toldos, Vayeitzei, Vayishlach (in 1 volume) A125D ISBN: 1‐878895‐43‐5 $8.50 Bulk price: $7.00 Biur Hamikrah by Rabbi Yosef Benamram My Very Own Word List review on Chumash, 400 of the most common words in Chumash Bereishis שאלות ותשובות A hard‐cover compiled by Rabbi Yosef Benamram, of by Rabbi Chaim Baruch Alevsky Yerushalayim. Complete text is in Hebrew. A More than just a word list, this is a com‐ marvelous review of the chumashim (3 so far), plete program based on four hundred of a the most common words found in Chumash ,קונטרס שאלות חידוד Includes .רש"י according to collecon of challenging brain teasers connected Bereishis. It is a wonderful learning system for academically that helps students master these 400 חזרה to the parshios. An excellent choice for ongoing advanced classes – Grades 7 and higher. words. Copyright free! [Every teacher who buys one may make as many copies as M795 Bereishis / M797 Vayikrah / M799 Devorim $12.00 needed for his class only.] Torah Terms A194 $16.50 by Rabbi Avrohom Schwartz The same author who produced Torah Umeso‐ Imrei Madrich rah’s popular “Shas Milim Workbook” has now by Rabbi Meir Mordechai Eidelman created “Torah Terms – My First 100 Words.” It A unique hard‐covered sefer of Chamisha is a student workbook, which infuses the 100 Chumshei Torah and Nach, showing the words that are most commonly used in the early shoresh and binyan of the words in outline stages of learning chumash. It includes 64 pages form and in black leers; helps students real‐ (8.5 x 11), B&W, and features lists along with ize that the Torah’s message lies in each effecve and fun drills for young children in the word. The sefer also explains differences of primary grades to learn basic Torah vocabulary. A small investment for opinion amongst commentators. Many foot‐ a child’s parents to make… an enormous pay‐off in secure knowledge! notes… and a guide to using the sefer are M247 $11.00 included. M501 $23.00 3 TO ORDER: CALL 718.259.1223 CHUMASH Zoreia V’Kotzer Chumash Workbook Anu Lomdim Chumash Series by Gavriel Ben Yizchak An original TU Publicaon An excellent aid to learning Chumash. This series Anu Lomdim Chumash presents the first 3 features a variety of enjoyable exercises, acvi‐ perakim of Bereishis by using varied types of es and Hebrew translaons of key words. In review, building of skills, light exercises and clear print and fully illustrated. For elementary graphics that will enhance the child’s ability grades. (in Hebrew) to learn. The text, 72 pages long, is brightly colored, offering the enre text of Chumash בראשית—לך לך A140A Bereishis Part I with easy‐to‐navigate linear translaon ‐ וירא—ויצא A140B Bereishis Part II color‐coded with explanatory notes for וישלח—ויחי A140C Bereishis Part III words that are “lashon ha’Torah.” Secons ”,on “connecng words,” “connecng leers שמות—יתרו A141A Shmos Part I vav hahipuch,” “word families,” vocabulary building and more. There“ משפטים—פקודי A141B Shmos Part II ‐is also an introducon to Rashi leers and Rashi skills in the last sec פרשיות A142 Vayikra all on. Suitable for boys or girls schools Grades 1‐2, where the Chumash פרשיות A143A Bamidbar all curriculum commences with the beginning of Sefer Bereishis. פרשיות A143B Devorim all A185 $11.00 $11.00 each Bulk price: $9.00 בני ישראל The Chumash Study Aid Steps of the Exodus of the Series – Sifrei Chazarah
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