Because of brilliant, innovative and fun ideas like the ShasPod, we’re proud to be Jews.
This is simply a genius idea – I mean, how can a traveler easily carry and study a 2,711 page book? If that book is the Talmud, the wise traveler obtains the ShasPod, an Apple iPod packed with audio commentary on this massive compendium of Jewish oral law. Brilliant!The ShasPod is a 120GB iPod loaded with 2,711 shiurim, one for each page of the Talmud. A shiur is a brief (30-60 minute) discussion by a religious teacher. Each shiur is in English mixed with Aramaic (the language of the Talmud) and some Hebrew phrases. The compact iPod is not only more compact than the paper-based version of the Talmud, it is a lot smaller than the typical audio version, which runs to about 2,000 tape cassettes...
Click here to listen to a sample lecture: Mesechet Berachot Tape 1 - Side A (31:19)
Technical knowledge of mp3 downloading is not necessary, and in fact, a computer is not even necessary. As one person commented, it is almost like having “your rebbe in your pocket!”
The ShasPod is available to purchase at www.Eichlers.com - the world's Judaica Store.
It’s the summer vacation and your kinderlach are playing Monopoly? Maybe instead of Get Out of Jail card, they should have a Get Out of Egypt card?
Let your children learn Jewish history instead of Western Capitalism with the Let My People Go board game! Of course that youngest goes first, draws a card, follows the fun rhymes and moves his playing piece around the Egyptian board.
For lunch, you can try Schmear - The Build-A-Bagel Card Game.You’ll see your children’s seykhl working as they stack up slices (cards) and try to build the biggest collection of bagel sandwiches. But be careful: Add an old tractor tire, a CD-Rom or a manhole cover to your stack and your sandwich will be scuttled!
Your kids just love CandyLand? How can you be sure if the candies in the game do not contain gelatin? That’s why you owe them KosherLand the Board Game!
Travel through KosherTown - pass by Bubby, the Kiddush Ocean, and the Matzah Man - but don't listen to the Latke Men Marching Band or you might get stuck in the honey! Be the first to make it to the kosher home, and you win!
These educational Jewish boardgames are all available at www.Eichlers.com the World's Judaica Store.
Now it's easier than ever to buy a new certified kosher Tzitzis online, without worrying about size or material. The new Eichler's Tzitzis Wizard is incorporates the latest technology and the best Tzitzis on the market.
Here's how it works. First you choose Adult or Child size. Let's go with Adult.
Then you choose your lineage. If you are not sure, choose Ashkenazic.
Now you need to choose the fabric, let's say Cotton:
Size...
And Style...
And you are good to go. Isn't it cool? Chances are, you will not find another place where you'd be able to create your on Tzitzis like Eichler's. So go ahead, visit www.Eichlers.com and have fun with our Tzitzis Wizard.