Biographies & Memoirs

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  1. Rav Yisroel Belsky was always teaching Torah. In the classroom, on a hike through a forest, looking at the stars on a dark night - wherever he was, he was teaching Torah, sometimes through a sefer, sometimes just by example. If a boy had a question or a problem -- he turned to Rav Belsky. If a man needed a job, a loan, or just some encouraging words -- he knew Rav Belsky would help. He was a rosh yeshivah, av beis din, world renowned posek -- and the epitome of a caring, compassionate Jew.

    Beautifully written by Etti Goldstein, Rav Belsky’s granddaughter, The Story of Rav Belsky paints a portrait of an amazing person whose teaching and caring changed the lives of thousands of Jews. Designed for readers ages 8 and up, The Story of Rav Belsky is both engaging and inspiring. Includes more than 120 photographs! Learn More

  2. Foreword by Rabbi Menachem Genack
    CEO, Orthodox Union Kosher Devision


    Some called him "the Rebbe," while to the mashgichimhe trained, he was known as "Rebbi." Still others insisted on calling him by his first name, Chaim - and he was fine with that, too. But to many, Rabbi Goldzweig was known simply as "the Chief."

    Who was this great man who wore such a variety of hats; who fit so easily into so many different circles; and who was trusted so implicitly by them all - from chassidic rebbes, to CRC rabbis, to yeshivahleit, to the homeless people who showed up at his doorstep, "adopting" him as their benefactor?

    There was nothing simple about Rabbi Chaim Goldzweig, yet he made everything seem simple about him. He was a larger-than-life figure who impacted the entire frum world. In The Chief, Reb Chaim’s colorful story - or at least the parts of it that are known and that can be revealed - is related.

    Meet the man on whose shoulders rested much of the kashrusindustry of the world. Be inspired by the tzaddik who gave and gave and gave to others, even when he hardly had anything to give. Reb Chaim Goldzweig was an unforgettable person, and his legacy will touch you as it continues to touch the thousands who knew and loved him.

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  3. Memories, anecdotes, lessons, and customs of a venerable tzaddik and mystical miracle worker in our generation

    The Ribnitzer Rebbe, Harav Chaim Zanvil Abramovitz zt”l, was a legend in his time. He was renowned for his holiness, his fearless service of Hashem, and for the many incredible miracles he brought about.


    As a close chassid and confidant of the Rebbe, Rabbi Avrohom Cohn was privileged to witness firsthand the Rebbe’s greatness; with his own eyes he observed the Rebbe unlocking the treasure troves of Heaven to shower blessings, salvations, and compassion upon his beloved nation. In this book Rabbi Cohn journals his many interactions with the Ribnitzer Rebbe and the supernatural occurrences that he saw happen in the Rebbe’s presence. A synopsis of the Rebbe’s early years in the USSR is also included.


    The Ribnitzer Rebbe
     is a book that will leave readers mesmerized and inspired by the righteousness of the Rebbe, yearning to achieve greater heights in their own service of Hashem.

    Translated from the Hebrew, B'mechitzaso by Mrs. Esther Perkal, Edited by Dr. Jeffrey Solomon Learn More

  4. In his unique and dynamic way, he touched the world and changed the lives of thousands. The Story of Reb Dovid Winiarz.

    A young man gives a Jewish book to each of the waiters and waitresses under his charge in camp one summer. Jennifer, one of those waitresses, takes her book with her as she journeys through high school and college. It is the only Jewish item she owns, her only connection to the faith she scarcely knows.

    On a trip to Israel, Jennifer sees a lecture being advertised—given by the author of her one Jewish book. She immediately goes to hear "her” rabbi speak, and comes away from the lecture inspired.

    Jennifer begins to learn more about her heritage, and eventually becomes an observant Jewish woman, marrying a religious husband and raising a beautiful Torah-true family.

    All because of a seed planted by a young man named Dovid Winiarz.

    Meet Reb Dovid Winiarz: a community askan, one-man kiruv machine, husband and father, radio show host, and ben Torah who worked tirelessly all his days to make a difference in the world around him.

    The Gemara (Shabbos 31a) discusses a list of questions posed to each person when he is brought to the Heavenly Tribunal, including: Were you honest in your business dealings? Did you set aside times to study Torah? Did you pursue wisdom and fear of Heaven?

    If one were to ask Reb Dovid Winiarz to summarize the list, he would do so with one unifying question: Were you involved in making a difference?

    And in the case of Reb Dovid, the answer was surely a resounding, Yes!

    Making a Difference relates the incredible stories of an ordinary man who accomplished extraordinary things, by being willing to step up to the plate and take action. See how one man can reach and help so many thousands, & learn how you, too, can change the world. Learn More
  5. It looks like an ordinary apartment in Jerusalem. But once you step in, extraordinary things happen. Welcome to the Machlis home. Mordechai and Henny Machlis moved to Israel right after they were married. They knew they wanted to build a beautiful Jewish home. They wanted to welcome visitors. But they never dreamed that they would become famous as the family that hosted more than 100 people (sometimes even 150!) in their apartment every Shabbos. In this book we will see how Rebbetzin Machlis – whom everybody called Henny – managed to take care of so many people while raising her own large family. But more: we will see how she loved every single Jew she met. We will be inspired by her emunah, her faith and trust in Hashem. We will be amazed by the unbelievable things that happened to her all the time, because she knew that she was taking care of all of Hashem’s children. “In the Machlis home, miracles happened every day,” one of her grandchildren once said. In The Story of Rebbetzin Henny Machlis we’ll be amazed and inspired by those miracles of love, caring, and faith. Learn More
  6. I stood alone on the pavement, suitcase in hand, staring at the closed door of my house. As far I was concerned, my home was gone forever.

    So begins Shira Yehudit Djalilmand’s riveting story of her life, a story which begins in a small, dusty manufacturing town in the West Midlands of England and takes us on a tumultuous journey through her rebellious teenhood to her wanderings in Morocco, across the Spanish countryside, and eventually to a kibbutz in the Negev. Searching desperately for some meaning to her existence, this Christian-born young woman wrestles with the deepest questions of mankind and nearly despairs of finding the answers that would bring peace to her tortured soul. When she finally finds that peace, her questions fall away in the face of the enormity of the gift she’d been given…the gift of Torah and Judaism.

    Rebel with a Cause, by talented and popular Mishpacha writer Shira Yehudit Djalilmand, is an eye-opening, gut-wrenching memoir, amazing in its honesty and in its author’s quest for truth. Learn More

  7. Unknown to even his family, Gershon Burd led a double life ...

    Gershon Burd -- a regular guy who rose to spiritual greatness like a meteor before passing from this world at the tragic young age of forty -- knew how to do chessed (acts of kindness). Not with fanfare or fireworks, but secretly. So secretly that whatever people knew of his chessed while he lived, it was like the tip of an iceberg that protruded slightly above the water’s surface while leaving its vast mass hidden below. He was an absolute master, often able to make you feel like you were doing him the favor rather than the other way around.

    Do yourself a chessed, and read this book! Gershon Burd’s story just might inspire you to start your own "secret life" -- one hidden chessed at a time. Learn More

  8. מסכת חייו ופועלו של הרה"ח שמעון הכהן פרידמן ע"ה Learn More
  9. Dearest Children

    From the time she made aliyah, Ruchoma Shain, author of the best-selling “All for the Boss”, kept up a lively correspondence with her children in America. In these beautiful letters, filled with her hallmark warmth, sincerity, and irrepressible humor, she vividly describes her experiences in getting adjusted to life in Israel and in celebrating the festivals Eretz Yisrael-wtyle. She shares with her children her excitement over starting a new career as an author at the age of 68, and poignantly mourns her beloved husband’s passing. Inspiring, touching, informative, hilarious – Mrs. Shain’s letters and anectdotes are all these things and more. Learn More

  10. Reb Leizer
    Reb Leizer

    Reb Leizer ... The man of dreams

    He was at once intellectual and blazingly fervent, charismatic and unassuming, demanding and tolerant, serious and funny. He was unconventional and, while always appropriate ... unpredictable. Heir to his grandfather’s Kelm mussar and a product of a Brisker education, he also internalized the light and depth of chassidus, fusing many holy paths within his vast heart.

    Reb Leizer built a world-class yeshivah while still a young man, opening up a new world to chassidishe bachurim that offered them the penetrating lomdus of the yeshivah world while fiercely safeguarding their mesorah. He challenged them to grow and made their spirits soar, but most important of all ... he gave them dreams.

    Rabbi Yisroel Besser, bestselling author of Reb Shlomo — The Life and Legacy of Rabbi Shlomo Freifeld, has once again given the world a precious glimpse into the life a truly unique man. Reb Leizer had an impact on anyone fortunate enough to come into contact with him -- silent ones found their voice, listless ones learned to dance. Reb Leizer passed away tragically at a young age, but in the pages of this book he lives again! This is a manual for all who seek to address life vibrantly, relevantly, and courageously. It will bring sparks of Reb Leizer into your world, where they will create a roaring fire, one that will illuminate your life and change the way you see yourself, and those around you. Learn More

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