{"product_id":"nefesh-hachaim","title":"Nefesh Hachaim","description":"\u003cb\u003eNow, the classic \u003ci\u003esefer\u003c\/i\u003e by the \"father of the yeshiva movement\" is finally available in English!\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e In \u003ci\u003eNefesh Hachaim\u003c\/i\u003e, Rav Chaim of Volozhin -- foremost disciple of the Vilna Gaon -- shares his outlook on many fundamental Jewish beliefs. It is well-known that before the author's passing, he urged his son to publish the \u003ci\u003eNefesh Hachaim\u003c\/i\u003e before any of his other works, since he passionately wished to influence the people to achieve greater fear of G-d and intense love of Torah.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e The themes he deals with are many and varied. He discusses the profound impact that our \u003ci\u003emitzvos\u003c\/i\u003e and prayers have on the universe; an understanding of \u003ci\u003eberachos\u003c\/i\u003e (blessings), the nature of the soul and of Olam Haba (the World to Come); whether one should combine Torah study with earning a livelihood, and whether man is greater than the angels, to name just a few.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e This classic work, now in English for the first time, will hopefully achieve the author's heartfelt desire -- for all Jews to deepen their commitment to Torah study and their observance of mitzvos, so that we may ultimately merit to see the fulfillment of the verse, \u003ci\u003eAll your children will be students of Hashem, and your children's peace will be abundant\u003c\/i\u003e (Yeshayah 54:13).\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e This beautiful new edition contains a thorough subject index and the complete Hebrew text of the \u003ci\u003esefer\u003c\/i\u003e. (Hebrew text in print edition only, not in e-book edition.) Note: The Kabbalistic sections of the \u003ci\u003esefer\u003c\/i\u003e have been left untranslated.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eTranslated by: Rabbi Avraham Yaakov Finkel\u003cbr\u003e Hardcover | 5.5\" x 8.5\" | 368 pages | ISBN 9781607630210\u003cbr\u003ee-Book | ISBN 9781607630548\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eProduct Details\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003ePublisher\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eJudaica Press\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eFormat\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHardcover\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003ePages\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e368\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eDimensions\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e5.5\" × 8.5\"\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eLanguage\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHebrew\/English\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eISBN\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e9781607630210\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Judaica Press","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":55475707773096,"sku":"NEFH","price":24.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"e-Book","offer_id":55475707805864,"sku":"NEFE","price":9.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0534\/9765\/9560\/files\/9781607630210.jpg?v=1777426580","url":"https:\/\/judaicasquare.com\/products\/nefesh-hachaim","provider":"Judaica Square","version":"1.0","type":"link"}