Q&A: Analytical Study Book
Analytical Study Book
Question
Do you have a recommendation for an analytical study book that can be learned even without prior familiarity with the topic, and without needing to open additional books while learning?
Answer
It depends on your level of skill in learning. There are many books, such as the books of Rabbi Amiel, Shema’teta (especially with explanations), and there is even an annotated edition of Sha’arei Yosher.
Discussion on Answer
I think Rabbi Amiel’s books would be suitable.
Thank you very much.
Hello Rabbi, I saw that you wrote here that there is an annotated Sha’arei Yosher. Could you maybe send a link or the name? I wasn’t able to find it. And another question, by the way: for someone who has learned Kuntres HaSfeikot, Shema’teta, and Sha’arei Yosher, are there other books worth going through systematically for analytical study? They don’t have to be books on general topics like Shema’teta (but if there are more like that, I’d be happy to know).
Thank you very much
Kuntres HaSfeikot*
You just need to search Google. I found two:
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https://www.divreishir.co.il/%D7%97%D7%A0%D7%95%D7%AA-%D7%A1%D7%A4%D7%A8%D7%99-%D7%A7%D7%95%D7%93%D7%A9-%D7%90%D7%95%D7%A0%D7%9C%D7%99%D7%99%D7%9F/%D7%A8%D7%90%D7%A9%D7%95%D7%A0%D7%99%D7%9D-%D7%95%D7%90%D7%97%D7%A8%D7%95%D7%A0%D7%99%D7%9D-%D7%A2%D7%9C-%D7%94%D7%A9%D7%A1/%D7%A9%D7%A2%D7%A8%D7%99-%D7%99%D7%A9%D7%A8-%D7%A2%D7%9D-%D7%91%D7%99%D7%90%D7%95%D7%A8%D7%99%D7%9D-%D7%95%D7%94%D7%A2%D7%A8%D7%95%D7%AA-%D7%93-%D7%9B%D7%A8%D7%9B%D7%99%D7%9D-%D7%A8-%D7%A9%D7%9E%D7%A2%D7%95%D7%9F-%D7%A9%D7%A7%D7%90%D7%A4?srsltid=AfmBOopae8xdVcR39pFnx0AJyrejZbqGWif38D74OzJECVQWgNSuLrnQ
There are many books that would help for this: Kehillot Ya’akov, the books of Rabbi Yosef Engel (rather superficial, but there are ideas there), Rabbi Amiel’s books, and more.
Thank you very much. What about learning Ketzot, Netivot, and all the books arranged according to the order of the Shulchan Arukh, without any necessary connection to the topic I’m currently learning in depth? Sorry if the questions are a bother—I’m a 12th-grader who wants to prepare as well as possible for next year, so I’m looking for what to buy and learn in the meantime. (Meanwhile, based on your recommendation, I’m learning Shema’teta and Kuntres HaSfeikot, and I feel a big improvement in my analytical learning.)
Ketzot and Netivot are excellent.
To elaborate: I studied for two years in a hesder yeshiva, and I think my learning ability is above average. Right now I’m in the army, so I’m looking for a book that can be learned even without opening the sources it discusses inside.