אחרוניםAcharonim
בית אלהיםBeit Elohim16th-century work by Rabbi Moshe di Trani on prayer, repentance, and fundamental beliefs. דרך ה'Derekh Hashem18th-century work of the Ramchal systematically organizing the basics of Jewish thought in clear and accessible language.דרוש חדושי הלבנהDerush Chiddushei HaLevanah17th-century treatise by Tosefot Yom-Tov expanding upon a midrash that describes God's diminishing of the moon during creationמאמר העיקריםEssay on FundamentalsThe Ramchal’s brief summary of his Derekh Hashem.חורבHoreb19th-century work by R. Samson Raphael Hirsch that aims to convey the meanings of Jewish laws and inspire traditional observanceאמרי בינהImrei Binah19th-century work of the Ben Ish Chai containing riddles, religious instruction, and Torah insights.קול התורKol HaTorWork describing the teachings of the Vilna Gaon on the signs of redemption, first published in the 20th century.אגרת אל עשרת השבטיםLetter to the Ten Lost Tribes of IsraelLetter sent from rabbis in Israel to the tribes that they hoped would be found by an emissary sent to Yemen in 1830.מהר"ל מפראגMaharalWorks of the 16th-century mystic, philosopher, and talmudist Rabbi Yehuda Loew, commonly referred to as the Maharal of Prague.מטה דןMatteh Dan18th-century work that follows the conversational style of Judah Halevi’s Kuzari and argues for the necessity and authenticity of rabbinic tradition.מדרש האתמריMidrash HaIttamari17th-century collection of sermons by Rabbi Eliyahu HaKohen of Smyrnaנפש החייםNefesh HaChayimMajor 19th-century work of Rav Chaim of Volozhin on human purpose, God, Torah study, and prayer, incorporating kabbalistic elements.אגרות צפוןNineteen Letters19th-century defense of Orthodoxy by R. Samson Raphael Hirsch, in the form of a fictional correspondence between a rabbi-philosopher and a young intellectualעל תחיית המתיםOn Resurrection of the Dead17th-century work by Menasseh ben Israel defending traditional rabbinic views of immortality of the soul, reincarnation, and resurrection, in light of challenges posed by skeptics.פרשת דרכיםParashat Derakhim18th-century homiletical work by the chief rabbi of the Ottoman Empire and author of the Mishneh LaMelekh commentary on the Mishneh Torah.ספר ההגיוןSefer HaHiggayon18th-century work on logic by R. Moses Chaim Luzzatto, known as Ramchal.
ספר המליצהSefer HaMelitzah18th-century work on rhetoric by R. Moses Chaim Luzzatto, known as Ramchal.
צורת בית המקדשThe Third Beit HaMikdash18th-century work of Tosefot Yom Tov explaining the prophet Ezekiel’s vision of the Third Templeתורת העולהTorat HaOlah16th-century work of the Rema that analyzes the sacrifices and service in the Temple, blending philosophy and Kabbalah