Family & Parenting

“Young people who seem embittered with bad middos… this is the nature of the seeds of souls and unripe angels — bitter when they begin to ripen, but juicy when fully grown.”

Piaseczna Rebbe -Introduction to Chovas HaTalmidim

There are two different paths of chinuch.

There is the standard course, which works for most children, most of the time. Then there is the alternative course for “crisis” cases. These two courses involve totally different sets of educational tools. When a child is in a problem situation, not only are standard tools ineffective, but they are often harmful. A different set of tools is needed to deal with him.

There is a significant number of young men and women who struggle with the challenges of adolescence, coupled with the unique challenges of our times. Teen rebellion is the plague of our generation.

In Unripe Angels, Rabbi Dan Tiomkin, noted author and kiruv specialist, has gathered a collection of tools and guidance offered by Gedolei Yisrael regarding the alternative path of chinuch that works best for such teenagers.

With love and heartfelt tefillos, it is the best way to bring out the sweetness they hold inside. Learn More

Rabbi Yaakov Bender is an esteemed Rosh Yeshivah. Hailed as one of the most visionary and dedicated mechanchim of our time, Rabbi Bender deeply understands children, parents, and the challenging world that we live in.

Because of his worldwide reputation, thousands of parents, educators and, of course, children turn to him with their questions. They know that the answers they receive from him will be wise and compassionate, based firmly on Torah values and his many decades of teaching -- and caring for -- children of all ages.

In Chinuch With Simchah, Rabbi Bender shares hundreds of real questions that have been sent to him, together with his wise and insightful answers.

• Will giving a child a “kosher” MP3 player open the door to dangerous technology, or will it prevent the child from discovering more problematic devices?
• At what age is it appropriate for a child to go to the funeral of a grandparent?
• Eretz Yisrael is at war, and my twelve-year-old daughter wants to go to an ice cream party. Should we tell her it’s inappropriate?
• How should I, as a parent, and my child, deal with a courtyard bully? And what if the bully is an adult?

These questions, and of course, Rabbi Bender’s answers, offer parents and teachers a practical and effective guide to raising children with joy – and raising joy-filled children. Learn More

From newlyweds to seasoned couples, you “2” can become a dynamic duo! Wise, practical, down to earth, this book on marriage provides an outstanding tool kit with clear instructions for DIY couples. This book will strengthen marriages in a world where the institution of marriage is being threatened in many ways.

“Wise, practical, down-to-earth... Couples who use the wisdom in this book are sure to benefit. Highly recommended."

Rabbi Ben Tzion Shafier, Author, “10 Really Dumb Mistakes that Very Smart Couples Make."

“More than ever, we need ‘maintenance and repair’ to keep our marriages running smoothly. This book provides an outstanding tool kit with clear instructions for DIY couples. An extraordinary contribution."

Rabbi Avrohom Braun, Dean Emeritus, Ohr Somayach Monsey

“This book is an absolute must-read! Highly practical and down-to-earth. I highly recommend it, especially considering the current state of communication deficits in our society. I will recommend it to all parents in our program.”

Rabbi Yaacov Goodman, Founder and Director, EPIC Family

“Clear, concise, and on point, this book will certainly be helpful to many.”

Rabbi Moshe Hauer, Executive Vice President, Orthodox Union

“The Making of a Dynamic Duo will guide you to achieve the most important connection of your lives. Reach this goal by studying this book daily with your life partner to learn all the wonderful lessons it has to offer.”

Shaya Ostrov, LCSW, Author, “The Menuchah Principle in Marriage”

“A quality presentation that will strengthen marriages in a world where the concept of marriage is being threatened in many ways… The book is presented in an interesting manner, with ideas that make sense and reflect normalcy (which is rare today!).”

Rabbi Zev Leff, Rabbi of Moshav Matityahu/Rosh HaYeshiva, Yeshiva Gedolah Matityahu

“A dynamic book for those who want to build a meaningful and lasting marriage… A great read with many important and practical lessons to implement into our marriages and lives.”

Professor Ari Wasserman, Lecturer, Author, “Making it All Work”

Donny Frank is a licensed marriage and family therapist and has been connecting couples and families though private practice and workshops for over 25 years.

He can be reached at [email protected] Learn More

A great marriage is about connection.

In this book, world-renowned speaker Rebbetzin Debbie Greenblatt shares her decades of wisdom and experience and reveals the secrets that can make an ordinary marriage extraordinary.

“This is a magnificent work guaranteed to strengthen your marriage. Read every line.”
-- Rabbi Yaakov Bender, Rosh HaYeshiva, Yeshiva Darchei Torah, Far Rockaway, New York

"This is an outstanding book from someone who has years of experience in helping people develop themselves and their marriages. It combines real depth with the most practical advice. The many fascinating stories lend a tangible reality to her critically important insights. This work manages to teach serious material while still being easy reading (and entertaining!). Highly recommended!”
-- Rabbi Dr. Akiva Tatz, Noted scholar, physician, and author

“What if the solution for a great marriage is as simple as learning the basics of connection? This book can help you embrace the Divine gift of your spouse, turn a difficult marriage into a deep connection, or make a good marriage great!”
-- Rabbi Jonathan Rietti, Renowned scholar, speaker, and educator Learn More

Are you a parent searching for Authentic Torah guidance on how to raise your children? Are you a teacher seeking success in educating the next generation? Are you searching for tools to enhance and enrich your own life? Are you searching for the Torah way to effectively reach and help the many struggling neshamos in our generation? Then, simply open up this book to any page, and you are sure to find the inspiration you are looking for! In this series, Avi Fishoff has amassed an encyclopedic collection of thousands of Divrei Torah, quotes, and stories from authentic Torah sources, expertly woven into graceful, eloquent essays, that are both professionally written while at the same time reader-friendly and beautifully presented. Each essay begins with an Authentic D'var Torah on a pasuk, followed by stories and quotes by Gedolim on that theme, and concluding with a "Practical Lesson" that will leave you with a powerful practical message sure to enhance your parenting or educational skills! Walk in the footsteps of our Gedolim and learn the secrets of Authentic chinuch from their words and perspectives. Your children and students will surely benefit from their timeless lessons! Learn More

The Raavad explains that had woman been created from the earth as was man, they would have gone their separate and independent ways. Instead, Hashem created one from the other to demonstrate the need for them to live together as a single unit. This concept is reflected in the commentaries of the Ramban and Rav Shimshon Raphael Hirsch on the pasuk, “והיו לבשר אחד — And they shall become one flesh” (Bereishis 2:24), which explain that “one flesh” constitutes one mind, one heart, and one soul. Indeed, the Zohar teaches that before uniting in marriage, man and woman are only a plag gufa, half a person.

Standing under the chuppah transforms two separate individuals into that single cohesive unit that Hashem intended. Maintaining that indivisibility, central to achieving a successful marriage, requires vigilant focus on

shalom bayis

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As a pioneer in the field of Jewish publications in the English language, Rabbi Chaim Press began his luminous career with a holiday series entitled What Is the Reason? which became a popular teacher’s aid in the classroom.

His latest publications are:

The Future Festival: Laws, Traditions, and Customs of the Three Weeks and Tishah B'Av, Their Origin and Rationale, Concern for the Living: A Compendium of Laws, Traditions and Customs on Mourning; Their Origin and Rationale, The Eternal Bond: A Guide to the Laws, Customs, and Traditions of the Jewish Wedding Learn More

Written by a husband-and-wife team who have been teaching taharas hamishpachah to a wide spectrum of men and women for over a decade — and who have ongoing interaction with well-known poskim — Wellsprings of Taharah is an ideal resource for chassanim, kallahs, married couples, and marriage instructors.

No matter your background or stage in life, you will gain new insights and attain a newfound appreciation for the laws of Jewish family purity from this work. With comprehensive explanations, practical tips, Torah-true hashkafah, and illustrative stories, Wellsprings of Taharah is a significant and welcomed addition to Torah literature.

“This is a wonderful sefer which will contribute to the klal.”

— Rav Asher Weiss

“This work covers the full gamut of the topics relevant to taharas hamishpachah. I commend the authors for a quality presentation.”

— Rav Zev Leff

“Everything was done with expert knowledge. [This sefer is] beautifully organized and is written in exact and clear easy-to-understand language.”

— Rav Dovid Yosef

Rabbi Yitzchak and Miriam Goldberg are well-known educators, residing in Sanhedria, Yerushalayim. Rabbi Goldberg has been learning in kollel for close to two decades, currently learning in the Torah Ore beis midrash. He received semichah from Dirshu, and has been meshamesh Harav Yitzchak Berkovits, shlita, for more than a decade. He has also sat in numerous batei horaah, most notably that of Harav Nissim Karelitz, zt”l. He is currently partaking in a program learning Choshen Mishpat under the guidance of Harav Elchanan Peretz, shlita, a talmid muvhak of Harav Hagaon Chaim Pinchas Sheinberg, zt”l, the previous rosh yeshiva of Torah Ore.

The Goldbergs have been teaching chassanim and kallahs for over a decade, as well as providing halachic and marital counseling for married couples. The Gedolim in Eretz Yisrael have been directly involved with Rabbi and Mrs. Goldberg, both in the preparation of this sefer as well as in the shiurim they offer, guiding them in the halachos and hashkafos of taharas hamishpachah and other marriage-related matters. With the ongoing hadrachah of these Gedolim, the Goldbergs are ideally suited to address the ever-growing challenges that face our generation in these areas from a Torah-true perspective.

Rabbi Goldberg is also the author of Matza Chen, a sefer on hilchos shaliach tzibbur, and Mrs. Goldberg is the author of Purely Inspired, a compilation of inspirational taharas hamishpachah stories.

Rabbi and Mrs. Goldberg offer separate in-person sessions and recorded series for men and women in taharas hamishpachah, shalom bayis, emunah, and tefillah, which have become popular internationally. You can learn more about them at chizukseries.com. Learn More

Every woman has the ability to joyously develop her relationship with Hashem and to build herself through the circumstances of her life. Every woman can be a world of positive influence for those around her. But sometimes, we need a little help figuring out how to do it.

Ohel Rochel is the instruction manual we need.

For over twenty-five years, Rochel Miller has shared the wisdom of this sefer with women all over the world. The Simchah of Marriage is a taste of her classes: a combination of deep Torah ideas coupled with practical exercises and easy-to-remember catchphrases. This is the mesorah of learning to understand who we are and maximizing our potential to create a life and a marriage brimming with the satisfaction of simchah.

“Rochel Miller’s classes transformed my marriage and my life. She taught me that if you change your own attitude and behavior, you will change your marriage — with amazing results.”

Sara Yoheved Rigler, bestselling author

“Mrs. Miller's shiurim on building the Jewish home have changed the lives of thousands.”

Rabbi Leib Kelemen, Rosh Kollel, Center for Kehillah Development

Rochel Miller was raised in Boston, Massachusetts, the daughter of Holocaust survivors. She married Manny Miller, z”l, and together they raised a beautiful, growing family in Queens, NY, until they immigrated to Israel in 1993. Mrs. Miller spent her first eleven years in Israel learning the secrets of the eternal Jewish home with Rebbetzin Talya Helfer. The class was based on the sefer, Ohel Rochel. Realizing that this precious learning was missing in the English-speaking world, Mrs. Miller was inspired to share her learning through teaching. Her classes began in Jerusalem 25 years ago, and now take place in person and over Zoom in Israel, USA, South Africa and England. The classes have been called “life-changing,” “healing,” and “medicine for our generation.” This book, The Simchah of Marriage, is a continuation of Mrs. Miller’s classes, a gift for the many women who have felt deprived and unaware of the true inner peace and goals of the Jewish marriage. Information about Mrs. Miller’s classes and hashkafic marriage counseling can be found on our website, simchahofmarriage.com.

Originally from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Rebecca has a BA in Bible from Stern College and an MA in Medieval Jewish History from Revel. For over two decades she had the privilege, together with her husband, Rabbi Ely Allen, and their children, to run the Jewish Outreach Network kiruv organization from their home in New Jersey. In 2015 the Allen family made aliyah to Ramat Beit Shemesh. In addition to writing this book, Rebecca has also done freelance writing and editing for several publications, and occasionally posts Torah thoughts on her website, thinkdeeplivedeep.com. Learn More

A twelve-step program developed for couples to restore communication and unclog negative feelings.

Written by a widely acclaimed couples’ counselor, Couples in Crisis presents Cable Therapy, an innovative and highly successful program that provides couples with the steps necessary to embark on a journey of healing. Drawing on his knowledge of attachment theory, Imago therapy, hypnotherapy, transactional analysis, and other modules, the author offers a system that stimulates a flow of positivity between spouses. Geared to couples and marriage therapists alike, this book also showcases some of the techniques that can be used in conjunction with Cable Therapy, to help couples achieve effective communication and to increase their understanding of one other.

“I have known Moishe Herskowitz for many years. Over the years, we have discussed many different aspects and approaches of counseling couples. Moshe has been successful in saving many couples from divorce and has taught them to live in harmony and peace.”

Rabbi Avrohom Kirsch Learn More