Tishrei, the first month of the Jewish year, is a time for teshuvah and inspiration. From the elevated days of Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur through the joyous days of Sukkos and Simchas Torah, this month is filled with opportunities for growth and closeness to Hashem. In Tishrei Tales, noted author and teacher Genendel Krohn […]
Tragedy strikes… and the sufferer is plunged into darkness and despair. Feelings of loneliness, anguish, and dejection weigh heavily. What can be done to lighten the burden? How can the suffering be lessened? When will the long night end? And how can happiness and joy return? This compilation of timeless wisdom and insight from our […]
Transport yourself back in time and relive the Pesach miracle. This dramatic, vivid narrative tells the story of the slavery in Egypt, and the wondrous Exodus we experienced, in a captivating, novel-like style, based on Talmudic and Midrashic sources. Here we witness the harsh decrees, the miracles of the Ten Plagues, the thunderous splitting of […]
Watch out for PURIMSHPIEL–it will blow you away! Famed illustrator Gadi Pollack outdoes himself in this wonderful, whimsical "play," featuring the characters in the megillah in fantastic form. Bringing a wealth of midrashim to light, each page is alive with unforgettable characters, endless action, and a good dose of important background information on the timeline […]
What is potential? How does it begin? Most importantly, how do we fulfill our potential? Unlike a skill that needs to be learned, potential already lies within each of us. It is waiting to be brought to the forefront. Thankfully, we are not directionless in this most central of life's challenges. Judaism (and each of […]
When a determined band of Russian Jewish farmers arrived in Palestine in 1882, they knew the world would be watching: In one of Baron Edmond de Rothschildג€™s most daring experiments, their task was to build a Jewish agricultural colony to serve as a model for future refugees fleeing persecution. But this is no typical story […]
When a special person dies, it can be confusing for the children who were close. Not only is it hard for them to say good-bye to someone they love, but they are overwhelmed with all the changes in their lives. Will I Ever Be Happy Again? combines a child-friendly explanation of the post-death Jewish rituals […]
When the new rav of Brisk, Rav Yosef Dov Ber Soloveichik, known as the Beis HaLevi after his renowned three-volume work of responsa, focused his matchless genius on derash and aggadah, the result was the classic sefer, Beis HaLevi, on Bereishis and part of Shemos. Combining his analytic eye and his awesome mastery of the […]
Whether you are looking for something meaningful on the Parsha, an uplifting thought for Yom Tov, or have been asked to speak at a Simcha – "Short Vort" is the book for you! With over 140 incredible short vorts packed with stories and valuable life messages, you will never be lost for something inspiring to […]
With a new spin on her ג€What Would You Doג€ Series, Ahuva Genish returns to help kids learn how to view other people positively. What Do You Think It Was All About? is an innovative tool to help children get started with the skill of dan l'kaf zechus. In each of the nine mini-stories to […]
