Holiday Books

Discover the Biblical tale of Jonah anew, as experienced educatorIlana Harris blends classic and contemporary sources with historical details to bring this story to life.

Packed full of fascinating insights and revelations, this enthralling tale offers a fresh perspective on the prophet Jonah, addressing issues relevant to our everyday lives.

Ilana Harris is a writer and educator living in Jerusalem with her husband and five children. She has been involved in Jewish educational frameworks for many years, with a focus on pedagogy and Jewish texts. Her experience teaching in formal and informal programs in the UK and Israel led her to develop a creative approach that is inspiring, relevant, and thought-provoking. A graduate of Cambridge university, her further studies include an Educator’s Fellowship in conjunction with the Hebrew University, as well as time in Midreshet Tehilla and Lindenbaum seminaries. Learn More

The best esrogim go missing, an entire bedroom is filled with feathers, Reb Chaim dresses up as a Rebbe, Moshe Cossack promises matzah for Pesach, there is a potato shortage in Krestir, an old bus breaks down on the way to Meron, Gemara and Rashi heal a troubled soul, the Rebbe pays a thief handsomely, and more. Learn More

Kesivah V’Chasimah Tovah: Help make it happen! You owe it to yourself – and your family.

The days between Rosh Chodesh Elul and Yom Kippur are some of the busiest in a woman’s life – and the most important. It is now that we have the best chance to do authentic teshuvah, deepen our connection to Hashem, and engage the incredible power of tefillah.

Designed to fit in with Jewish women’s busy lifestyles, The Yamim Noraim Treasury features brief and powerful insights and stories on Chodesh Elul and the power of teshuvah, Rosh Hashanah, and Yom Kippur, as well as commentary on selected prayers and Torah readings.

The Yamim Noraim Treasury is for women who want to enrich and enhance the upcoming Yamim Tovim (and take a few well-earned minutes from holiday prep!). It’s for women staying home with their children on Yom Tov and for women enjoying a few quiet minutes in shul. Indeed, it is for every Jewish woman as she looks forward to a healthy, happy, and prosperous year. Learn More

You've all heard a lot about Rosh Hashanah. Now we'd like to invite you on an exciting journey, like no other trip you Have ever taken before...

Fly on the wings of your imagination to a small village from days gone by.

Join Yanky and his friends as they meet fascinating characters from the tales of his wise Zeidy Ephraim.

Each story is an adventure and a Rosh Hashanah lesson all wrapped up in a colorful comic.

Gather round to receive a delightful and meaningful Yom Tov gift from Zeidy Ephraim.

Timeless Tales. Stories that keep kids coming back for more! Learn More

You've all heard a lot about the importance of the Yamim Nora'im.

Now we'd like to invite you on an exciting journey, like no other trip you've ever taken before...

Fly on the wings of your imagination to a small village from days gone by.

Join Yanky and his friends as they meet fascinating characters from the tales of his wise Zeidy Ephraim.

Each story is an adventure and a Yamim Nora'im lesson all wrapped up in a colorful comic.

Gather round to receive a delightful and meaningful gift from Zeidy Ephraim.

Timeless Tales. Stories that keep kids coming back for more! Learn More

“The art of blowing the shofar is a knowledge-based skill.”

(Siddur Rav Hertz Sheliach Tzibbur)

With the publication of this sefer, the halachos, hanhagos, eitzos, and mesorah related to tekias shofar are now available to the English-speaking readership. Fully annotated, The Shofar is the product of consultations with many baalei tekiah, poskei Gedolei Yisrael, responsa, and sifrei halachah. An enormous contribution to Torah literature, this volume includes:

• Minhagim from communities and kehillos around the world
• An analysis of each kol, its acceptable length, and possible complications
• Customs that are practiced prior to, during, and after tekias shofar
• Important but little-known issues regarding the shofar itself
• What to look out for when buying a shofar

“A literal encyclopedic compendium of laws, customs, and practices of shofar blowing...The work is spiced with anecdotes, stories, and rulings of contemporary halachic poskim.”

Rav Zev Leff, Moshav Matityahu

“Anyone who reads this will obtain a ‘Panim Chadashot’ regarding the mitzvah.”

Dayan Eleizer Dunner, Bnei Brak

“The author unfurls the tapestry of customs belonging to kehillos world over.”

Novominsker Rebbe, Lakewood

Rabbi Bentzion Ettlinger is a product of the Yeshiva Rabbi Samson Raphael institutions and learned in its Bais Hamedrash Jeshurun during the ten-year tenure of Rav Yaakov Perlow, the Novominsker Rebbe, zt”l, who was its rosh hayeshiva. During that time, he became a close talmid.

He enjoyed a filial relationship with Rav Shimon Schwab, zt”l, and had the unique zechus to be meshamesh him for twenty-three years, and later Rav Zechariah Gelley, zt”l, as well as Rav Shach’s son-in-law, ybl”t, Rav Meir Tzvi Bergman of B’nei Brak, during Rav Bergman’s annual stays in Washington Heights.

He is a member of the editorial board of L’dor Va’dor, a bi-annual Torah journal, a mentor in Mesivta R.S.R.H., and has been a baal tokeia in K’hal Adath Jeshurun for more than thirty-five years.

His penchant for tekias shofar has enabled him to traverse far and wide to bring to light the myriad of rich minhagei Yisrael from multitudes of beautiful communities within Klal Yisrael. His eye-opening feature articles that have appeared in the magazine section of Hamodia have generated wide interest.

He uses his very extensive collection of horns, shofaros, shofar stories, and shofar manufacturing slides for presentations on all levels, from pre-schools, elementary schools, and mesivtos to seniors, Daf Yomi shiurim, and kollelim. He lives in Washington Heights with his wife, Debbie. Their many children and grandchildren live in Lakewood, NJ; Chestnut Ridge, NY; Monsey, NY; and Yerushalayim Ir Hakodesh. Learn More

Sukkos Guess Who?

A Lift-the-Flap Book

It’s exciting and interactive for children to guess the rhyming Sukkos riddles, then open the flap to reveal the answers. Cleverly designed so the very young will learn as they go… all about the special holiday mitzvos and foods, the joy of building a sukkah and shaking the lulav and esrog, and so much more. This fun and lively book features all the important days of celebration, including Chol HaMoed, Hoshanah Rabbah, Shemini Atzeres and Simchas Torah!

“I‘m made of cut branches or bamboo

On top of the sukkah, here’s what I do —

I give lots of shade and let in some light,

And through me you see the stars at night.

Who am I?

Children are sure to love the bright, colorful illustrations that depict a loving family enjoying yom tov together. This sturdy, hard bound book makes a great gift for boys and girls ages 3 and up. Perfect for preschool classrooms, storytime, and children’s parties!

*Schach!

Erev Shabbos. Yes, it’s a time of rushing to get everything done. But when Yisroel Besser describes the frenetic activity, Erev Shabbos becomes, not a tension-filled, stressful race against time -- but an enthusiastic and joyous preparation for the incomparable delights of Shabbos.

And then we welcome our Queen, with flickering candles and uplifting song. Here, again, as we enter a new and holy dimension, Exalted Moments enriches our experience, bringing our tefillos and bakashos to life.

In Exalted Moments, Yisroel Besser – author of many bestselling books including Nishmas: Song of the Soul – shows us how to experience those special first moments of Shabbos. Exalted Moments includes stories, ideas and insights on erev Shabbos preparations, the enormous power of prayer during candle lighting, Shalom Aleichem, Eishes Chayil and Kiddush.

Open this book and learn to savor those first wondrous moments, as the sun gently drifts downward and we begin to experience the energy, hope and sheer holiness of Shabbos. Learn More

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