A Family Bond Tested and Strengthened
The room ached with silence.We stared at each other - three sisters as close as any - but there was a gulf of pain so wide between us, we almost felt like strangers.As Etty turned away from us, I had a terrible premonition.I sensed this wasn't over.I sensed that the gulf between us would only grow wider - so wide it would swallow us whole.Ever since their mother passed away, Bubby Koenig has been the rock for sisters Etty, Miri and Chevy. But when Bubby suffers a stroke, the lion's share of her care falls on the sisters' young shoulders - especially Miri's. Struggling to be present for her husband, children, father, sisters and grandmother, Miri is stretched to the limit and tension begins to fester...until it threatens to destroy everything.
Can the sisters' deep bond survive - even thrive - in their new reality?
Homebound:
A true account of life, love and the eternal bonds of family.
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When Yerushalmi book store owner Amram Shapira goes collecting in America for both his son and daughter's weddings he ends up with way more than he bargained for. Sam Holtzman, generous gvir and conscientious father, makes Amram an offer he can't refuse.Join the Shapiras and Holtzmans as they attempt to make the best of the unique "exchange" that has been made between their families.Will Suri Holtzman be able to adjust to her new circumstances and live up to her father's expectations despite his concern for her safety?Will Amram be able to hold out with this major interruption for the entire year?How does Amram's rebbe, Reb Mottel, astonish everyone with his last will and testament?Why is Amram's chavrusa, Meir Rosenfeld, hiding out at his grandparents' home in Tzefat?And why, why, why did Amram agree to this arrangement in the first place?Find out the answers in this lively, funny, poignant tale of life in Jerusalem.The latest novel for women by Miriam Luxenberg, author of Victory Garden, Field of Dreams, Code Blue, and many other popular titles. Learn More
A flash of inspiration. A razor-sharp explanation of the words of a pasuk. The thrill of a true story shedding light on the meaning of an event from the parshah. Powerful points.
That's what this book is made up of.
Amidst the plethora of parshah books on the market today, the Power Points series stands out in a most unique way. These are books that will provide you with beautiful insights to say over at the Shabbos table each week and on each Yom Tov—with minimal time and effort. The beauty of each piece is in its brevity yet clarity.
Following the success of Power Points, the first book in this series, More Power Points will provide you with a new wellspring of succinct and compelling divrei Torah on the parshah and moadim. Also included in this book is Kuntres Zichron Mordechai, a compilation of longer divrei Torah, all of which stand out in their beauty and relevance to the reader.
Maximize your Shabbos and Yom Tov table experience in a powerful way with More Power Points.
About the Author
Rabbi Ephraim Nisenbaum is the director of the Jewish Learning Connection, an adult educational center in Cleveland, OH. He studied at Telshe Yeshiva, Chicago, and also under Rav Shlomo Wolbe zt"l in Israel. Rabbi Nisenbaum also authored The Narrative of Faith Haggadah; Powerlines: Essays on the Jewish Holidays; 49 Steps to Greatness; and But I Thought. Learn More
Yerachmiel Kantor dares to be different. He looks out of the box for his bashert. He knows in his heart that he's found what he's desperately sought for too many years. But is it always a good idea to follow one's heart in matters of marriage?
Sheila, too, struggles with that question. Will she find an answer she can live and thrive with?
Estelle and Elchanan Hachohen, older singles who have become older newlyweds, wrestle valiantly with the challenges of this new stage in their lives.
"Here I am sitting in the nearly empty teachers' room," Estelle writes in her diary, "the picture of a blissful kallah reveling in shana rashona.
"Why didn't anyone warn me that it would be so hard?? Is it just us, me and Elchanan, or is it this par for the course?"
Growth is never easy. Moving forward in difficult situations can seem close to impossible. Sometimes a single door pushed open makes all the difference.
Yerachmiel, Sheila, Estelle, Elchanan and other memorable players in the ongoing drama made their first appearance in Efrat Singer's debut novel, Last Chance?, which sold out to critical acclaim, Next, Please! Can be read and enjoyed without having read the first book. Learn More
The vessels of the Beis Hamikdash, Judaism's most illustrious and hallowed treasures, have been lying dormant for centuries. But that was going to change, if Daniel Moore had his way...When Daniel marries Sara, he is thrilled to find a partner in his vision for helping and empowering Klal Yisrael. She also brings into the marriage an enigmatic idiosyncrasy that seems innocuous at first, but as the enigma deepens, so does their need to get to the roots of it.
Never could they anticipate how convoluted this quest would become, as their personal agenda suddenly evolves into a mission of extraordinary historical and national import...
From the mysterious clues left behind by rare sefarim, to the foreboding depths of the grottos and catacombs of Rome, Code Two is a spellbinding foray into the netherworld of the priceless hidden Jewish treasures...and the sophisticated minds who would do anything to keep them from being discovered.
A fast-paced and emotionally charged novel of mystery and intrigue, Code Two revisits the beloved characters of Code Onewhile introducing a cast of unforgettable new ones. Guaranteed to become an instant favorite among the most discerning readers! Learn More
A novel about shidduchim, growth, and the power of emunah
The confusion.
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The uncertainty.
The hope.
The trust.
Tamar enters the world of shidduchim filled with hopes just like any young woman. Yet it seems as if the many strikes against her will make her dreams impossible to realize.
Trust in Me is a touching portrayal of one girl's journey through despair and self-doubt -- and ultimately, her indescribable joy when she learns to truly trust in Hashem.
Meira and Chava are two very different sisters facing the same challenge: how to keep their family together?It's been four years since her husband was killed in a terror attack and Meira is struggling to stay strong for her children. Will she admit to the challenges or will she insist on ignoring them? Can she show her children the way by healing herself first? Or will they show her the way instead?
In the heart of a game reserve in Kenya, Chava single-mindedly devotes herself to elephant research even when her husband and newborn baby need her. Will she learn to compromise and put her family first? And if she doesn't, will she still have a home to come back to after her research project is over?
Will their father Gershon succeed in fixing the rift he caused within the family? Will Richard, Chava's husband, find the inner strength to stand up for his family's needs?
Popular writer Rhona Lewis draws us into a story of tragedy and hope in this fascinating and ultimately uplifting story of living, loving, and striding forward.
Rhona Lewis, author of Shimmer of Hope, contributes regularly to Hamodia, the Jewish Press, Circle Magazine, and other Jewish publications. Learn More
Homeward Bound is a book of Discovery - of Jews returning to their roots and uncovering hidden strengths. With over 80 dramatic stories, it travels alongside individuals as they muster the fortitude to blaze new paths for their lives.Among the amazing encounters, we meet:
Anne, whose new commitment to light Shabbos candles saves her life.
Marc, the stand-up comic who overcomes tragedy - after reciting Shema
Beverly, her life altered by the inspiration of a New York Times crossword puzzle
Rabbi Sachs, and the tale of his miraculous sukkah in Afghanistan
Be uplifted by the stories' powerful messages and inspired by these accounts of personal growth and courage. Through them, we also get a glimpse at the potential for greatness that lies within each of us.
Approbations:
"[this book] will serve to enhance the appreciation of the guidance of the Yad Hashem in our everyday lives, specifically along the journey of teshuvah… In it, Rabbi Gros has collected many examples of how Hashem guides us every step of the way, as well as providing insightful ways to understand this guidance through the eyes of the Torah. It is important to share these stories."
- HaRav Reuven Feinstein
"The stories in this book are given over to the reader by the very talented Rabbi Michoel Gros, who's ability to place himself inside every person that he writes about makes the book eminently readable and enjoyable.Th e messages stressed within its pages are strong yet subtle, and are filled with inspiration without losing our interest."
- Rabbi Nachman Seltzer Learn More
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Ultra-responsible Tova never needs people; people need her. But when the endlessly energetic wife, mother, and café owner suddenly loses Daddy—small-time CEO Menashe Reich, whose notorious lack of tact makes him larger-than-life—she becomes distant and bitter, waging losing battles with those closest to her heart.Fun and fashionable Lakey—the baby of the family, with her blond good looks and loads of friends—is sure she was Daddy’s favorite. Yet when her father shared special times with Tova, she was the girl left out.
Daddy’s Girl, by popular Ami writer Dina Neuman, is an engaging, multilayered, and fast-paced story about life’s most complex—and most meaningful—relationships. Certainties become doubts and sisters become strangers in the struggle for the most ethereal of feelings: a father’s love. Learn More
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