Not Any Old Stories
What motivated the Zlotnicks to write this book? We need only to look at its title, Brick by Brick: Building an Ahavas Yisrael Mindset One Story at a Time, to answer this question. It suggests that no effort, big or small, to reach out to our fellow Jews is insignificant.
Looking At The High Holidays Through The Lens Of L’Dovid
Even when our prayers are ignored and troubles confront us, Rabbi Shoff teaches that it is the same God who sent the difficulties as who answered our prayers before.
What Does It Mean To Be Home?
Is she Israeli? Is she American? She feels out of place in the country of her birth, and unable to return to the homeland of her choosing.
Titles for Children
Admit it; when Chanukah comes we all become kids again. But still, the actual kids get pride of place on this holiday, as they do for all holidays. Anyway, they’ll certainly be the ones clamoring for gifts. Whether it’s for your children, or relatives’ or friends’, why not treat them to the gift of a good book?
Rambam Press Makes Rambam More Accessible For All Ages
“Writing a summary is always challenging since the compiler must accurately captures the key points of the text he feels should be highlighted,” Rabbi Tayar told The Jewish Press.
From Judaism To Christianity And Back Again
One particularly fascinating recurring question described in the book is that of a symbolic re-conversion as an apostate returns from Christian ideals to Jewish ones.
The Sound Of Silence (Part I)
By understanding the domestic politics of Italy and Germany vis à vis the Vatican, as well as how the United States, Britain, and the French government in exile fully comprehended the Pope’s duplicity,... we may understand, but never accept, the horrific and unforgivable conduct of the Pope.
The Soul Of Art
Title: Art of Revelation – A Visual Encounter with the Jewish Bible
Yoram Raanan and Meira Raanan
Art is supremely the language of the spirit. Few...
Halachah, Medicine, And The Pandemic
For those focused on contemporary issues, Rabbi Mordechai Willig’s “Confronting the Pandemic in the Community: A Rabbi’s Memoir” offers unprecedented insight into the way halachic decisions were made for our community during COVID.
A New And Unique Translation of Tanach
The ambitious collaborative effort that produced this new Koren translation with its vocabulary, syntax, commitment to elegance and readability emanates from Rabbi Sacks’s inspired vision and legacy.
Title: Secrets In Disguise
The suspense in the novel is heightened as the author masterfully moves back and forth between older Fraidy and younger Fraidy.
Finding Ourselves In A Story
This book completely changed the way I view my life and my avodas Hashem.
The Magic Touch
Day and night, Reb Schuster was at the Kotel, there at the right time to answer a young person’s heartfelt prayer for guidance.
Toward Marital Bliss
Abusive men are usually on their best behavior before marriage. But they do provide clues.
Title: The Person in the Parasha: Discovering the Human Element in the Weekly Torah...
Weinreb shares with us his personal triumphs and tribulations, and lessons from his many travels across the Jewish world.
Title: Not Just Another Scenario 2
Holy emunah, Not Just Another Scenario 2 is a riveting read. Rabbi Pinchas Winston's revised Not Just Another Scenario holds a plot, corroborated by recent headlines, underscoring ancient prophecies coming true in one hugely happy ending.
Title: Explaining Life: The Wisdom of Modern Jewish Poetry, 1960-2010
The poems in this collection, Explaining Life: The Wisdom of Modern Jewish Poetry, 1960-2010 – some written originally in Yiddish and Hebrew – do “pierce the heart,” and educate it as well. These are poems about major issues in daily life – love, loss, alienation, family relationships, the after-effects of war, death and renewal – which help us reflect on how we are living and suggest possible ways to cope with and to improve our lives.
The Gift That Keeps On Giving
When I give this book, the parents look at the gold Caldecott Medal on the front cover and smile, but look up quizzically – a book for a newborn?
Great Reads Galore for Chanukah 2022
With so many excellent choices, there’s no time like the present to instill a love of reading in your children and with wonderful books like these, you might just find yourself borrowing a few of them to enjoy on your own.
A View From The President’s Office: A Reality-Driven Approach To The Middle East Conflict
Trump challenged the notion that America has to be an honest broker indifferent to its ally’s interests; instead, he felt that America should be a smart broker.
A Role Model For Our Children
I'd like Here I Am to inspire kids, says Ungar, to show them how much a single person can accomplish, with Hashem's help.
An Insightful Look At The Jewish Calendar
If you have heard any of her speeches, Rahav-Meir is very big on keeping it real and current. She writes that Judaism has so much to offer to the world, and the world wants to hear from the Jews.
Understanding Teshuvah
He begins with a general overview of Teshuvah discussing topics such as Teshuvah rooted in fear vs. that rooted in love, how we establish our true identity through the process of Teshuvah, the need to maintain a positive attitude through the process, and creating a real connection with Hashem.
Deep Dive Into The Arukh HaShulchan
In contrast to the Chafetz Chaim, Rabbi Epstein returns to the Talmud and commentaries to analyze which ones seem to offer the most accurate interpretation of the Talmud text.
With Complete Faith
Neuberger peppers the book, his fourth, with quotes from the Torah, the Psalms, the Prophets, and other classic Jewish sources to buttress his thesis that biblical prophesies and the words of the rabbis are referring directly to our times.
Title: Keys to the Palace: Exploring the Religious Value of Reading Tanakh
A superb essay which illustrates Angel’s approach is the story of Yakov and Esav, and Yakov’s seeming deception to obtain the valuable blessings from this father.
‘Kushner’s Diplomatic Performance Will Go Down As One Of The Greatest In History’
Israel doesn’t have a right to defend itself. It has an obligation to defend itself. The primary obligation of any government is to defend its citizens.
A Crash Course In Judaism
While books like this are great introductory texts, the cursory overview of the topics, many of them which warrant numerous volumes on their own, can give the reader too far a superficial view of the topic.
Literature for Littles
It’s not just that having children who love to read will buy you some well deserved quiet time – as every self-respecting teacher will tell you, getting kids to enjoy reading offers tremendous academic benefits that will serve them well, both in school and throughout their lives.
Passover As Destiny
A bit of give and take ensues but finally the name Passover wins the day.
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