Biographies & Memoirs

Four Chassidic Masters Learn More

An American professor on a Fulbright Fellowship to Taiwan finds a newborn baby girl abandoned in a railroad station. In China, with overpopulation and where, traditionally, little value is placed on female offspring, this almost commonplace occurrence could hardly be considered noteworthy. But for Allan Schwartzbaum, it was an event that would alter his life irrevocably.

The Schwartzbaums, married for nine years and unable to have children of their own, adopt the foundling and bring her back to America with them. Because they are Jewish, although not observant, they want to provide their new daughter with a basic Jewish education, but this turns out to be far from simple. In order to qualify for enrollment in the local Jewish Day School, the child has to first be converted to Judaism. And in order to qualify for a legitimate conversion, she has to first be guaranteed an Orthodox upbringing.

This heartwarming, true story, filled with humor and pathos, joy, frustration, and ultimately, fulfillment, describes the providential chain of events that lead the Schwartzbaums from the discovery of a Chinese infant to the discovery of their Jewish heritage. Along the way, they also discover that the burdens and obligations of authentic Judaism are outweighed by its myriad benefits. This newly designed edition includes a new preface and over sixty color photographs, (many of which have never been published) that continue the story to our times.

This classic bestseller is now updated for another generation to enjoy. It replaces the previous edition which is no longer available. Learn More

Akiva

This breathtaking, historical novel tells the story of the life and times of the great sage, Rabbi Akiva. It is a classic literary tapestry woven with the details of life in Eretz Yisrael after the Destruction of the Second Temple. Meticulously researched and beautifully written, this book will captivate and inspire all audiences. Rav Meir (Marcus) Lehmann's magnum opus, a favorite for generations of readers, is now presented in a newly translated and revised edition for contemporary readers to enjoy. Learn More

The Chazon Ish Learn More

All For The Boss, Young Reader's Edition Learn More

A life of growth and achievement Learn More

Rebbetzin Batsheva Kanievsky a"h, daughter of an extraordinary and illustrious Torah family, was one of the most remarkable, selfless, and beloved women of our time. Thousands of people — Sephardim and Ashkenazim, Torah-observant, traditional, and even non-religious Jews — came to ask for her blessing, her wise counsel, her heartfelt encouragement. Everyone was welcome and everyone went away enriched.

This extraordinary biography is a warm and moving account of Rebbetzin Kanievsky's simple, down-to-earth greatness. In story after fascinating story we meet a child, a young woman, a wife, mother, grandmother and world-renowned personality who dedicated her life to ahavas Yisrael, ahavas Torah, and endless chessed.

Written with the blessing and cooperation of Rav Chaim Kanievsky shlita and based on interviews with him and his family, The Jaffa Edition Rebbetzin Kanievsky: A Legendary Mother to All includes hundreds of pictures, including private, never-before-published family photos and documents.

When you left the Rebbetzin's small apartment on Rechov Rashbam, you felt inspired, comforted, and blessed. This wonderful biography leaves us with those same feelings of comfort and hope. Learn More

The Mitteler Rebbe - Rabbi Dovber of Lubavitch Learn More

Reb Pinchas Reizes Learn More