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  1. “Is there any other nation that has so much self-sacrifice, generosity, and inner strength? Pride and joy filled my heart...”

    Written by a Hesder yeshiva student turned combat soldier in the historic Yom Kippur War, this book is a powerful and moving firsthand account of the experiences of a harrowing war. Filled with emunah, bitachon, love of Klal Yisrael, and genuine closeness to Hashem, The Yom Kippur That Never Ended provides a rare glimpse into the hearts and souls of those young men who went directly from the benches of their beloved beis midrash to the frontlines of battle.

    Also included is the remarkable story of the author’s fellow yeshiva student, Avichail Feld, recipient of the Distinguished Service Medal, who arrived at the Mezach Outpost and promptly found himself fighting three battles: on the frontlines, in Egyptian captivity, and during his rehabilitation after severe injury.

    “With its very title, this book conveys an important message; it is a shiur klali for life.”

    Rav Michael Yammer, Rosh Yeshiva, Shaalvim Hesder Yeshiva

    Shalom Wasserteil, graduate of the Shaalvim and Merkaz Harav yeshivot and a lawyer by profession, divides his time between building the Land of Israel physically and spiritually, as a member of the executive boards of the Eretz Hemda Institute, the Talmudic Encyclopedia, the Torah U’Mada Yeshiva of the Lev Academic Center, and the Shaalvim Hesder Yeshiva. Learn More

  2. The Odyssey of a Jewish Family during the Holocaust

    As a little girl growing up under the fast-darkening skies of wartime Europe, Sylvia (Sarah) Laufer looked to her parents and extended family for a way to make sense of the chaos and horror surrounding her world. For some time her loving family did indeed manage to cushion the blows, but then they were forced into hiding, and Sylvia's own little world filled with darkness too. It wasn't long before, one by one, Sylvia's grandparents, aunts, uncles, and finally her father disappeared, never to be heard from again... Soon it was just Sylvia and her little brother, together with their very young but valiant mother, alone in their fight for survival.

    With incredible strength and courage, Sylvia's mother, Mrs. Frieda Laufer-David, refused to give up hope, and she singlehandedly raised her children amid these squalid and depressing conditions. Their challenges did not end at liberation, either. The new era ushered in struggles of a different nature, as Sylvia's mother sought to find stability for her small children in a world still reeling from years of death and destruction.

    In Silent Childhood, Sylvia (Laufer) Richter relives her tumultuous childhood years spent in hiding and deprivation, as well as the period of rebuilding which followed the family's liberation. Written from the perspective of a young child, her memoirs are at once heart-wrenching, warm, and poignant. Learn More

  3. Hungary in the 1950s is a difficult place for Jews to live. The country is run by communists who prevent the citizens from practicing religion. Revolutionaries are rising up in revolt, but their plans for the Jews are disturbing and frightening. Gyory and his family want to escape. But they can’t get permits to leave legally. Will they be able to flee the country without being discovered and arrested? This is the true story of a brave and determined family. Join them on their harrowing journey to a land where they can practice their religion freely. Readers will be fascinated to learn more about Hungary in the years after World War II as well as the ill-fated Hungarian revolution, which resulted in Gyory’s family’s escape from Hungary.

    The Escape series provides readers with compelling, true narratives of Jewish heroism and survival. Each book includes engaging photographs, a timeline, and a glossary. Learn More

  4. Israel, November 2016

    The small, friendly community of Neve Tzuf, Israel, is suddenly thrust into danger. The weather is dry and windy. Forest fires started by terrorists are breaking out across the country. When a fire erupts in Neve Tzuf and spreads at an alarming rate, Efrat Cohen and her family must flee in the middle of the night. Will the Cohens be able to outrun the fire? Can their son, a firefighter, battle the flames? Will they ever be able to return to their home? This is the true story of a brave and resilient family. Join them on their harrowing escape to safer ground. Readers will be fascinated by this absorbing account of the Cohen family as they escape from a major forest fire.

    The Escape series provides readers with compelling, true narratives of Jewish heroism and survival. Each book includes engaging photographs, a timeline, and a glossary. Learn More

  5. A magnificent tale of historical fiction for kids

    “Those British are coming this way. Eight thousand troops.”

    “Eight thousand?” Jacob whispered.

    Jeremiah nodded. “They’re pouring into Washington from all directions.”

    “At least we have our Fencibles.” Jacob stood up straighter speaking of the local militia. “They could push back those Red Coats.”

    It’s the summer of 1814. The British are advancing on Baltimore, where Jacob Franks and his family live. They’ve already burned down Washington, D.C. Will Baltimore be next? Jacob and his friends do their best to help out by digging trenches and building ramparts. They bring kosher food to the Jewish soldiers at Fort McHenry. But will the people of Baltimore be able to protect their beloved city? Tovah S. Yavin's magnificent story will bring the War of 1812 and the creation of “The Star-Spangled Banner” to life. Join Jacob and his friends as they defend the land of the free and the home of the brave. Learn More

  6. Iran in the 1980s has become a dangerous place for Jews to live. Twin sisters Pari and Maheen have a chance to leave home for a better life in the West. But it will mean saying goodbye to their parents, siblings, relatives, and friends. The trip will be fraught with danger. They’ll have to sneak across hostile borders and avoid informers who could report them to the police. Should they take the chance? This is the true story of two girls who make a courageous decision. Join them on their harrowing escape to a land where they can be free. Readers will be fascinated to learn more about Iran’s once-thriving community and the political changes that resulted in the girls’ determination to escape from Iran. Learn More
  7. Poland in the late 1930s has become a very dangerous place for Jews. Isaac Tzvi, a student in the Mir Yeshiva, knows he must escape. But the yeshiva’s students and teachers must first get passports and visas to far-off places. Will they be able to flee Europe before the Nazis march in? This is the true story of the Mir Yeshiva’s survival against all odds. Join the yeshiva students on their harrowing journey across Siberia, into Japan and China. Readers will be fascinated to learn about the turbulent war years and the miraculous events that helped this famous yeshiva escape to Shanghai. Learn More
  8. An epic journey across borders, The Vale of Tears chronicles close to two years in the life of Rabbi Pinchas Hirschprung as he seeks an escape route from Nazi-occupied Europe. In this rare, near day-by-day account, Rabbi Hirschprung illuminates what life was like for an Orthodox rabbi fleeing persecution, finding inspiration and hope in Jewish scripture and psalms as he navigates the darkness of wartime to a safe harbour in Kobe, Japan. Learn More
  9. קומיקס מרהיב עין, הממחיש בצורה אותנטית את ימי מלחמת ששת הימים. הפחד והאימה בשבועות שלפני המלחמה, הבטחת הניצחון מפי הרבי, ההכרזה על מבצע תפילין ותיאור חי תוסס ודרמטי של ימי המלחמה - הכל משתלב יחדיו לקומיקס שטרם נראה כמוהו. פורמט גדול Learn More
  10. Miracle at El Alamein
    Miracle at El Alamein

    The story of the rabbis who stopped the Nazi onslaught at the gates of Eretz Yisrael

    “All of Palestine was in a panic ... This time, there seemed to be no way out.” -- R’ Chaskel Besser

    In 1942, as General Rommel led the German and Italian armies through North Africa toward Eretz Yisrael, terror gripped the Holy Land. It seemed inevitable that the entire Jewish population would fall into the Germans’ murderous hands.

    This is the story of the holy tzaddikim of Eretz Yisrael who stormed the heavens with their prayers and brought Rommel’s progress to a stunning halt at El Alamein in Egypt. The events that took place there were nothing short of miraculous.

    This gripping account -- a true story of despair transformed into salvation -- will reinvigorate your faith in the power of tefillah.

    “An extraordinary source of inspiration and enlightenment [that will leave you] with a heightened ... appreciation of the otherwordly wisdom of the Gedolei Torah ... of the previous generations and their power to influence the course of history.”

    -- Rabbi Shmuel Irons, Rosh Kollel and noted historian and speaker. Learn More

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