Children & Youth

Young Shula lives in the town of Homyel, USSR, in the 1930s. She knows it’s dangerous to practice Judaism openly. Jews are forbidden to learn Torah or keep Shabbos. What’s more, food is rationed, the Secret Police round up innocent people and send them to prison, and children are sent to work in Siberia.

How will the Shagalov family survive and keep their Jewish observance strong? This is the true story of a brave and resilient young girl. From living in a cramped room in a local shul to traveling to desolate, snowy villages by wagon, join Shula as she defies the odds on a harrowing journey to freedom.

"A fascinating story of intrigue and triumph, peril and deliverance, woven together with the golden thread of sacrifice for Torah and Yiddishkeit. Dramatic and inspiring, this will be a great source of encouragement to all young readers".—Mrs. C. Laufman, Principal, Ateret Torah

"A true heart-gripping story displaying unwavering emunah and determination in the face of adversity. The strength displayed will inspire and live on in the hearts and minds of all readers".—Raisy Lieberman, M.S. Ed., SBL, Director of Education, The New Seminary

"Human and relatable, inspiring and insightful, this is an account of a family’s courage, commitment, and ultimate triumph in the darkness of Stalinist Russia. Highly recommended!" —Batia Taibi, General Studies Principal, Bet Yaakov Orot Sarah High School

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Do any of the following statements apply to you?

“I know someone who has children between the ages of 6 and 16, and I want those children to love Shabbos.”

“I personally have children between the ages of 6 and 16, and I want them to love Shabbos.

“I myself am between the ages of 6 and 16, and I want to love Shabbos.”

If you answered yes to any of the above, then this book is for you!

Rabbi Shaya Winiarz has done it again! With his previous book, 39 Things You CAN Do on Shabbos (for adults), Jews around the globe learned how Shabbos is the most amazing day and that there is so much that we can only do on Shabbos.

The Gedolei Yisrael requested that Rabbi Winiarz write a sequel — this time for kids! Why should only adults learn to love Shabbos? The younger generation can get involved as well! Let’s enable everyone to experience the joy and happiness that comes with keeping Hashem’s holy Torah.

Rabbi Shaya Winiarz is becoming increasingly well-known in the Jewish world. He is a popular columnist in numerous magazines and newspapers, and his books have been studied and enjoyed by the global Jewish community. This sefer is his fourth published book, following: The original adult-version of 39 Things You CAN Do on Shabbos, Let There Be Time, and Making a Difference. Rabbi Winiarz is also a mohel as well as a popular lecturer. He received his first semichah from Rav Moshe Heineman, and his second semichah from Yeshiva Chofetz Chaim in Queens, New York. Rabbi Winiarz is currently living in Queens with his rebbetzin, Miera, and their three children, Sara Yehudis, Dovid, and Bracha. Learn More

Stories to fill a child's dreams ...

What better way to head off to sleep than with inspiring stories about gedolei Yisrael? Our gedolim’s sterling middos and care for every Jew are a model for our children (and us!) to follow, and teach us lessons that last a lifetime.

“These stories will help kids dream bigger!”-- Rabbi Binyamin Wielgus, renowned storyteller

Mrs. Recha Sternbuch was a young mother in Switzerland who wouldn’t rest until she had done everything possible for the desperate refugees. Warm and caring, with a regal appearance, she devoted her life to saving Jews. Again and again, she arranged for guides to help people slip past the border to safety. Once they arrived in neutral Switzerland, the refugees ate and slept at her house. Mrs. Sternbuch and her husband opened their hearts and home to all who needed them. This is Mrs. Sternbuch’s story. It’s the story of a woman who was the rescuer of refugees. Learn More

Read them and find out:

• HOW DID RAV SHTEINMAN HELP A PRISONER GET OUT OF JAIL?
• WHAT HAPPENED WHEN ARMIES OF ANTS INVADED RAV SHTEINMAN’S HOUSE?
• WHAT SPECIAL REQUEST DID THE ROSH YESHIVAH MAKE OF THE DOCTORS WHO TREATED HIM?
• WHY DID RAV SHTEINMAN REFUSE TO BE SANDEK AT THE BRIS OF A SICK BABY WHO MADE A MIRACULOUS RECOVERY?
• WHY DIDN’T HE LOOK OUT THE PLANE WINDOW TO SEE THE WONDERS OF NIAGARA FALLS?
• WHY DID AN ELDERLY MAN COME TO ASK RAV SHTEINMAN FORGIVENESS EIGHTY YEARS LATER?
• WHAT WAS THE ROSH YESHIVAH’S ADVICE TO A MAN WHO WAS SERIOUSLY ILL?

These captivating and enlightening tales from veteran educator Rabbi Yehoshua Bograd come to life with vivid illustrations and the creative writing of noted author Mordechai Chalamish. Each story was carefully selected to give young readers a glimpse of Rav Shteinman’s greatness and convey unforgettable life lessons. Learn More

In the Land of Israel, Jews were very poor. They lived in crowded and dangerous conditions. There weren’t enough food, jobs, or hospitals.

Who could help them?

Sir Moses and Lady Judith Montefiore were two of the richest Jews in the world in the early 1800s. They could have spent all their days enjoying their grand castle in England. But they made a fateful decision. A decision that changed the lives of Jews everywhere.

They decided to devote themselves to helping the Jewish people. They traveled near and far to countries where Jews were being oppressed. They met with kings, queens and sultans.

This is the story of the Montefiores. It’s the story of a couple who used their wealth and influence to aid their fellow Jews. Learn More

Maybe you've never heard your body talk to you before ... but it sure has lots to say!

Rav Avigdor Miller, zt"l, would often speak about the countless miracles that Hashem is doing for us all the time -- right in our very own bodies! Learning about these miracles is not just interesting and exciting. When we discover how much Hashem is doing for us all the time -- every minute of every day -- it makes us feel grateful and happy, because we realize just how much Hashem loves us!
Want to know what kinds of miracles are happening inside you right now? Just open this book ...

"This eye-opening book will increase your emunah in Hashem and His hashgachah pratis. It will be of great benefit and give chizuk to all who read it."
-- Rav Shmuel Miller, shlit"a, Rosh Yeshiva, Yeshiva Gedolah Bais Yisroel Learn More