New titles and features in Version 8.0
Every winter Otzar HaHochma launches a new version with new titles and developments.
Note: The online versions are updated automatically. The updates for the hard-ware version (external hard-drive) need to be purchased separately.
In Kislev 5770 we launched version 8.0, which includes many important improvements:
- 1. Hyper-linking: This tool is based on state-of-the-art technology which enables researchers to locate references accurately and speedily.
- 2. A program for deciphering books in Rashi script: After selecting the passage, the user presses a key, and the text is transformed from Rashi script into regular script.
- 3. Use of Tabs (linguistic cards): This feature lists the titles and results of the searches performed by the user. The results are displayed on the screen and can be browsed by clicking a button.
New titles in version 8.0:
The new version includes more than 6,000 new Judaic titles. They are divided in the following manner:- a. The main software package contains 5,430 important books,
- such as Tur Shirat Devora (22 sections), Talmud Bavli, Dikdukei Sofrim Hashalem (12 volumes published by Yad Harav Herzog), Piskei Harid and Piskei Hariaz (15 volumes), all of the books of Machon Moshe (such as the 25-volume Kapach edition of Mishne Torah), a collection of 300 books from Sifrei Yahadut Teiman, and more.
- (This time we did not divide these books into three sections due to little demand for such a format.)
- b. Part two includes 400 books of the Ahavat Shalom package,
- most of which are being published for the first time from manuscripts or precise editions of well-known and important books. The following partial list presents sample titles from each subject, which highlight the quality of the entire package. As you can see from the list, the Ahavat Shalom series deals with all subjects of Judaic studies.
- Rishonim: Halachot Pesukot laGeonim, Chidushei Harah (2 volumes), Shita Mekubetzet on Chulin (2 volumes).
- Commentary on Shas: Shitat Mahariksh on Baba Kama (2 volumes), Chidushei Haram of Imran (5 volumes).
- Commentary on Tanach: Lekach Tov, Shemen Hamor, Meir Tov (14 volumes).
- Kitvei Ha'ari: a precise edition of Kitvei Ha'ari derived from manuscripts, some of which are appearing for the first time.
- Kabalistic works: Kitvei HaRachu, Kitvei Haram Papperish (2 volumes), Kitvei Mahara Mani, Kitvei Hara Mishan, Kitvei Harim Hillel).
- Commentaries on Kitvei Ha'ari: Diglei Ahava of Harram Meyuchas author of Pri Haadama (3 volumes), Kerem Shlomo (6 volumes), Bati le'Gani (5 volumes), Shorshi.
- Geonei Hadorot series: Sifrei Rabbi Naftali Katz author of Smichat Chachamim (5 volumes), the works of Rabbi Eliyahu Tzarfati (5 volumes), the works of the author of Seder Hadorot (4 volumes), the works of the Aderet (8 volumes).
- Commentaries on Sifrei Mitzvot: Amudei Harazim on Yerai'im, Me'il Ha'efod on Sefer Hachinuch.
- The complete works of Rabbi Yosef Chaim – the Ben Ish Chai arranged according to subjects: Otzrot Hachaim (36 volumes).
- The rules of the Shas: Halichot Eli by Rash Algazi, Yechi Reuven and more.
- Rashi’s commentary on the Torah: Ohel Yaakov (3 volumes), Ohel Moshe, Cholat Ahava.
- Exegeses and ethical teachings: Drashot Maavar Yabok, Minchat Yehuda, Etz Hadaat Tov, Kitvei Hamagid Ri Parchi.
- Prayer books and commentaries: Siddur Hashla (3 volumes), Siddur Hachida, Siddur Kavanot Baal Hapardess, Sidurei Harashash, Ahavat Shalom.
- Books on customs: Zecher leDavid (4 volumes), Ketter Shem Tov, (7 volumes).
- Biographies: Korei Hadorot, Shalshellet Zahav, Shivchei Ha'ari, Ha'ari ve'Gurav.
- c. Machon Yerushalaim titles – 40 new titles.
- d. Chabad Library - 130 new titles.