Novels & Short Stories
San Francisco, California, 1850'sMoishy and Sury are back with their Time Rock!
This time, the twins are visiting California together with their family, and the Time Rock transports them to San Francisco of the 1850s, during the Gold Rush era. There they meet Sol, a young, Jewish European immigrant for whom the city’s great gold has spelled nothing but trouble.
Join Moishy and Sury as they do their best to help Sol escape the claws of the cruel and money-hungry criminal who is terrorizing him. In the process, the children meet some key figures of the fascinating era.Suspenseful, exciting, and educational, Searching for Gold will keep you riveted until the very last page! Learn More
The sequel to the popular Living Kaddish, it is a must read and a great gift for those saying Kaddish.
This book will uplift and inspire you with stories of what people have done to say Kaddish for a loved one in countries on every continent in the world.
Publicly sanctifying Hashem’s name at the time of personal loss and grief is the greatest expression of one’s faith. That faith is at the core of Jewish survival through the millennia. Reciting Kaddish is a great merit for those departed whom we love. Rabbi Zweig captures the power of Kaddish with these captivating and inspiring real-life stories.
Rabbi Elchonon Zohn
Director, Chevra Kadisha, Vaad Harabonim of Queens"You will be fascinated at how many incredible global stories there are regarding the dedication to the recitation of Kaddish. We owe a debt of gratitude to Rabbi Zweig for portraying so many heroic Jews, both near and far. I suggest you read this work as you will surely be inspired. I know that I was."
Rabbi Paysach Krohn
Author The Maggid SeriesSince 1980, when I received the mission from the Rebbe to come to Toronto, I have served thousands of Jews from the former Soviet Union. I am pleased to recommend this book to a wide audience..
Rabbi Yosef Zaltzman
Founder JRCC Toronto, Canada..A delightful compendium of anecdotes about how Kaddish... has been recited in the most far-flung corners of the earth. This collection is sure to inspire those who wonder how they will be able to meet their obligation to recite Kaddish for eleven months.
Rabbi Hanoch Teller Jerusalem Israel
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A "You Choose" interactive novel for young adults!
Which path should you choose?
In this book, you, the reader, are the main character — and you make the decisions. You are a Jewish girl during World War II who escaped to England with your little sister. Now, you have just been told that your whole school must flee to the countryside, but your sister is nowhere to be found.
What do you do?
You get to choose.
Your choices might lead you into the kindly care of a village family or leave you stuck in war-torn London. You might uncover an enemy plot and save the day … or you might end up captive in a mysterious army base!
The choice is yours. The story is yours.
EIGHT different endings! Over 100 possible story paths!
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Join Bubby Karp and the kids as they search for disappearing trees, seek the source of mysterious smells, try to catch a cheating chef, and much more.Bubby Karp, the clever, energetic, fun-loving, senior detective of Spring Hill, is back solving mysteries with her grandchildren Nechama, Naftali, Eli, and Ezra. Whenever something unusual is happening, you can count on Bubby Karp to figure it out! Learn More
My Gulag Life: The Inspiring Stories of a Soviet Prisoner, R' Mendel Futerfas Learn More
Dear Diary,You are never, ever going to guess where I am! SUGARLAND!! Home of the ice pop water slide and the candy cane swing... Guess what we got when we checked into the hotel? A bag full of candy! Anyway, right now I have to go and find our second surprise. I hope it’s as good as the first one.
Layla is thrilled to be spending winter break with Bubby Ida and all the cousins she met during her summer vacation in Vistaville. But when another guest accuses Layla’s favorite cousin of stealing her raffle ticket, emotions heat up and tempers flare. Treasure hunts, mysterious packages, surprise visitors, and cryptic clues make Layla determined to uncover Sugarland’s secrets.
This delightful sequel to Layla’s Vistaville Summer by popular author Faygie Holt is sure to engross its readers. Join Layla and her cousins on a fascinating adventure in Sugarland where the excitement never ends and the discoveries never stop. Learn More
The morning after midwinter vacation, I made an important decision: I, Moishy Mittleman, was not going back to school. I figured I should let my mother know.So begins the hilarious saga of eleven-year-old Moishy Mittleman, the middle sibling of a lively and lovable family. Join Moishy as he creates a wacky invention for getting a drink of water, discovers the advantage of a broken arm, and digs for a neighbor’s buried treasure. Whether it’s plotting a name change, scheming ingenious ways to avoid doing homework, or getting his siblings to clean his room for Pesach, Moishy’s life and limericks will keep readers laughing and eager for more. Learn More
Oh, Brother!
Faigy
My younger brother Feivel is so annoying. He spots the weirdest things on road trips, tosses toys around the room during cleanup, and mixes three soda flavors at the pizza shop — and thinks it’s delicious! And why, oh why, is he singing and dancing in the rain?
FeivelI don’t understand why Faigy’s so upset. She obviously doesn’t understand my brilliance or my awesome sense of humor.
In this hilarious collection by Leah Milstein, make way for the Fisher siblings as they face one zany adventure after another. Learn More
Who is the mysterious Danny Gold who shows up one day and rescues Joey Bergson from a bully? He’s eager to help the Bergson boys earn money, and he compliments their mother on her cooking. Yet he also enjoys showing off, and he won’t tell anyone where he came from or why. The Bergson children can’t help wondering what Danny is up to. Is he a fugitive? A thief? Or is Danny really a good guy deep down? In this engaging tale set on the Lower East Side of the 1920s, young readers will be intrigued by the lively orphaned boy who gives as much as he takes, as well as by the kind Jewish family that welcomes him in. Who is the real Danny Gold? Get ready for some surprises. Learn More![Bubby Karp, Senior Detective -- Book 1]()
She's one clever Bubby!Bubby Karp is no ordinary detective. Most of the time, she's just proud to be the bubby of Nechama, Naftali, Eli, and Ezra. But whenever something strange happens in Spring Hill, she and her grandkids are hot on the trail.
Join Bubby Karp and the kids as they search for a priceless violin, unmask an impostor, catch a counterfeiter, and much more. There's never a dull moment in Spring Hill! Learn More
