The book takes the reader on a journey of discovery ranging from the planets of our solar system to stars and distant solar systems in the Milky Way, our home galaxy, and beyond to the ends of the universe. It proposes a reader-friendly introduction to astrophysics and the physics of stars and planets, accompanied by over one hundred illustrations. The book explains concepts, distances and phenomena from other worlds, very different from our everyday experience. Throughout its journey through the universe the book introduces the science of astrobiology: the search for biological life in space. It also accompanies the course "Astrobiology and Life in the Universe" presented by the author and recorded for the benefit of the public in the "Cornerstones" program of the Hebrew University. The book deals with topics that have received widespread media coverage in recent years, such as NASA's research missions to Mars and their Kepler and James Web space telescopes. While the Kepler mission led in 2010-2015 to a breakthrough in discovering numerous worlds suitable for life outside the Solar System, James Web, whose launch is expected in 2021, will provide to humanity for the first time the ability to detect signs of life in these worlds.

Purchase other products in this kit: Textbook and workbook / Textbook and workbook for Arabic speakers / Shuvi: An audio program / Audio sequences / Teacher's guide The audio program Shuvy – The Girl from Israel accompanies the book First and Foremost in terms of content, vocabulary and linguistic forms. The texts in this program are consistent with the chapters of the book. They deal with the topics discussed in the chapters. The audio was composed as speech recordings, and their language is less formal than that of the written texts. We recommend listening to the recordings during or after studying with the book. First read aloud the questions then listen to the recording three times. After each time you listen, answer the questions in writing, gradually completing all the answers. The recordings are available in high-speed or low-speed. The audio sequences can be listen to only by an online access on a computer and NOT on a mobile device.

Commedia dell’arte, originating in Italy and proliferating on European stages from approximately 1650 to 1750, is one of the most significant and long-lasting phenomena in theatre history; its influence on all performing genres is notable throughout Western Drama to this very day. The new study From Carnival to Theatre: Structure and Chaos in the Commedia Dell'arte provides a comprehensive, deeply-researched study of the development of the genre, the establishment of the first professional troupes in Europe, their organization, their patrons and wide variety of popular and elite audiences. The study traces all aspects of the unique improvised performance: the show's space, dramatic patterns, dramatis personae, acting style, costume and stage design are re-interpreted by the attachment of the commedia dell’ arte to its double roots: the heritage of written literature, and manifestations of popular oral tradition in seasonal festivities. The book explores especially the interaction of the commedia dell'arte with the phenomenon of carnival, in its very existence as an opposition to the social structure within the liminal time and space related to the celebration. Being an authorized event, containing metaphors of annihilating the existent order, in which subversion could be substituted by amusement, the carnivalesque combined time, place and creative means into a new theatrical form: the commedia dell'arte.

Please note: The audio sequences cannot be downloaded to any device and are accessed only via the Magnes website. In order to listen to the audio please log into the Magnes website, then click your name, MY AUDIO and LISTEN NOW. Upon purchasing this product you will be able to listen to 21 files matching the texts in the textbook Hebrew Matters . The files are arranged in the order of the appearance of the texts in the book, by chapter. Titles and page numbers appear under the name of each chapter.

This is an exam booklet for beginners, which accompanies the textbook Hebrew from Scratch Part I . The booklet follows the 28 chapters of the textbook, and contains 29 exams that correspond with the chapters. It is intended for students who wish to test themselves independently at the end of each chapter in order to assess their level of knowledge and capabilities. The booklet could also benefit teachers as an exam bank.

Please note: The audio sequences cannot be downloaded to any device and are accessed only via the Magnes website. In order to listen to the audio please log into the Magnes website, then click your name, MY AUDIO and LISTEN NOW. Upon purchasing this product you will be able to listen to 116 files matching the texts in the textbook Kriat Beynaim . The files were recorded in order to help students develop listening skills, pronounce words and improve reading skills. The files are arranged in the order of the appearance of the texts in the book, by chapter. The narrator specifies at the beginning of each segment the number of the page it refers to. All of the files were recorded in standard Hebrew, according to the pronunciation rules of the Academy of the Hebrew Language.

Modern Investment Theory is the only book published in Hebrew on this central topic for students and practitioners of business and economy. The book opens with a review of the investment environment and the structure and institutions of the Israeli capital market, as well as a description of the assets traded in the equity, debt, and derivative markets. Since Israel is a small economy, its interactions with global financial markets is highlighted. The core concepts are presented by order of their evolution and contribution to the field: from rational and behavioral decision-making in states of risk, to Portfolio Theory, the CAPM, and advanced theoretical and empirical models, including five-factor models. Three chapters are devoted to fixed income pricing and risk, and two chapters address derivative assets and their pricing. Some of the chapters introduce for the first time in Hebrew financial crises and their impact on the real economy and on society, private capital, behavioral finance, and international finance. Many of the concepts of modern investment theory were developed by prominent researchers; some won Nobel or other prestigious prizes. To sixteen of these outstanding researchers, seven of whom are Israeli, I devote special boxes entitled "Figures from the Hall of Fame," highlighting their contribution to the field. Pedagogically, the book follows the American model where each chapter is accompanied by a Powerpoint presentation file, the chapter is briefly summarized, has a list of key terms, and between twenty to forty questions. Teachers can access all chapter solutions.

The exercise book accompanying the textbook Hebrew: Take 2 was written in order to provide further exercises than those offered in the textbook. It contributes to the comprehension of the texts in the book and enriches the learning process with vocabulary exercises and oral and written capability exercises. The exercise book was written to serve both students and teachers, who expressed the need for such a book. The exercises are arranged by the order of the chapters and texts and by linguistic subject. Students and teachers can find further ideas for learning and teaching, as well as visual content for the different chapters on the Instagram account ivritb2hebrewbook.

Purchase other products in this kit: Textbook and workbook / Textbook and workbook for Arabic speakers / Shuvi: An audio program / Teacher's guide / Online presentation Please note: The audio sequences cannot be downloaded to any device and are accessed only via the Magnes website. In order to listen to the audio please log into the Magnes website, then click your name, MY AUDIO and LISTEN NOW.

Purchase other products in this kit: Textbook and workbook / Textbook and workbook for Arabic speakers / Shuvi: An audio program / Audio sequences / Online presentation The First and Foremost set is designed for students of the Hebrew language at the beginners level. It was written along the principles of the communicative language approach. The contents of this book deal with the world and Israel, reflecting the varied aspects of the Israeli culture and aspiring to create a dialogue between the student and the many faces of Israeli culture, enabling a multicultural dialogue. It touches upon subjects that relate to the individual, society, and community. It includes translated instructions and the workbook includes a dictionary of all the words required at this level, as well as translated explanations of the linguistic issues. The set is accompanied by complementary teaching materials for the student and teacher: dictionaries, presentations, teacher’s guide, and more. First and Foremost - Teacher's Guide accompanies the set. It contains detailed lesson plans, suggestions and ideas for teaching methods and enrichment of the texts, conversations, exercises and the rest of the material in the textbook. The guide is designed to serve both beginning and experienced teachers. The guide includes references to the material in the various parts of the set: the presentations, audio files, and others.

Rav Pe'alim, Hebrew Verbs for Advanced Level: Part 2 is intended for students learning verbs at Level Heh (according to the system taught at the Hebrew University's International School). The book contains not only diverse verb form exercises but also explanations and exercises aiming to enrich students' vocabulary and improve their adequacy in the meanings of the roots and forms. The book also provides grammatical explanations and strategies for solving verb exercises.