Holiday Books

Our Community is a series with authentic photographs, written in question-and-answer format. Children will be fascinated to read about and identify with the helpers found in Jewish communities.

Level M / Grade 2-3 Learn More

This delightful book will excite your child about the wonderful mitzvah of matzah that comes just once a year! Learn More

The period between Pesach and Shavuos comes with the customs and sadness of mourning and the joyful halachos of counting S’firas Ho’Omer. In this book, Rabbi Meyer Bodner adapts the style and clarity of his distinguished father’s widely circulated sefarim (Halachos of Muktza, Halachos of Brochos, etc.) to elucidate the practical need-to know customs and halachos of S’firas Ho’Omer.

For example:

• May one attend and dance at a friend’s wedding and Sheva Brochos on days when it is his custom to show aveilus?
• Is it permitted to listen to relaxing music when it is his custom to show aveilus?
• May a women cut her nails, tweeze her eyebrows or have electrolysis done while keeping the customary aveilus?
• Is it permitted to take a haircut or shave on the first day of Shloshes Yemei Hagbola?
• May a bar mitzvah celebration be scheduled on a day other than the boy’s birthday (not bo b’yom)?
• If one mistakenly counted the days but omitted the weeks, or cannot remember if yesterday he counted correctly, may he continue counting with a brocha?
• May a woman count with a brocha and may she be motzi her friend?

Reviewed for halachic accuracy by Rabbi Shmuel Felder shlit”a and edited and reviewed by Rabbi Yisroel Pinchos Bodner shlit”a, this sefer accurately provides the answer to these and a myriad of other questions and quandaries concerning the customs and halachos of S’firas Ho’Omer. Learn More

Yes, dear diary. Can you believe it? We’re going to be free! After centuries of slavery ... the dream that we have dreamed for generations is finally coming to pass. We have merited, finally, to emerge from the darkness to the light — from slavery to freedom!

So begins nine-year-old Amiasaf ‘s diary, as he continues to bring the story of Yetziyas Mitzrayim to life.

Our children will be there when the Jews bravely tie up the lambs for Korban Pesach. They will accompany the former slaves as they retrieve the Egyptians’ treasures during Makkas Choshech, watch the idols of Mitzrayim collapse into nothingness, eat of the Korban Pesach at the world’s very first Seder. We will travel with Amiasaf and his family to the banks of the Yam Suf, facing its waters in front of them and the fearful Egyptian army at their backs, awaiting Hashem’s miracles.

Based on the Torah narrative and many midrashim, Leaving Mitzrayim will enhance our children’s Seder, and their appreciation for one of the most important events in our history. Learn More

Bullet points introduce each of the divrei Torah, providing a clear, enlightening outline; and a special section on minhagim interspersed throughout provides a glimpse into the customs of the Rosh HaYeshiva and his father, the posek hador, HaGaon HaRav Moshe Feinstein ztvk”l.

With a commentary that offers a unique blend of historical context, halachic analysis, and spiritual reflection, this Haggadah, masterfully written by Reb Reuven’s grandson, Rabbi Avrohom Meir Weiss, is a most unique Seder companion.

Reb Reuven Feinstein on the Haggadah will enrich your Seder — and immeasurably enhance your Yom Tov as well! Learn More

You've all heard a lot about the Pesach Haggadah.

Now we'd like to invite you on an exciting journey like no 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 Epraim.

Each story is an adventure and a Haggadah lesson - all wrapped up in a colorful comic.

Gather round to receive this year's afikomen present from Zeidy Ephraim.

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

According to our Sages, the ideal time to transmit the story of our Exodus from Egypt is when parents and children sit together at the Seder, exchanging questions and answers. Dr. Ari’s Haggadah simplifies the process and asks the important questions for us. With its engaging question-and-answer format, followed by short digestible takeaway messages, this refreshing new Haggadah illuminates the fundamental concepts of our Redemption, so that everyone can understand—at any age or level.

Includes the following in an easy-to-follow, fully translated format:

• Shulchan Aruch’s halachos of the Seder
• Rabbi Avraham Sperling’s Taamei Haminhagim of the Seder

“With this unique peirush on the Haggadah, Dr. Ciment meets his goal of having something for everyone participating in the Seder.”

Rabbi Donald Bixon, Mora D’Asra, Miami Beach

“Dr. Ari Ciment presents the Haggadah with a new approach — questions, answers, and takeaway messages… this unique approach is very valuable, easy to follow, and important for comprehension.”

Rabbi Prof. Avraham Steinberg, MD, Editor of Talmudic Encyclopedia

“I cannot wait to use this Haggadah with my family around the table for years to come!”

<p.Eli Beer, CEO of United Hatzalah

About the Author:

Ari Judah Ciment, son of Larry and Helen Ciment, has been practicing pulmonary and critical care medicine in Miami Beach, Florida, since 2008. In addition to many medical field achievements, he has been an invited grand-rounds lecturer for several hospitals and universities and has publications in the New England Journal of Medicine and Chest. He currently is the pulmonary and critical care fellowship director at Mount Sinai Medical Center and is clinical associate professor at FIU medical school and Nova Southeastern University.

Dr. Ciment served as the president of the medical staff of Mount Sinai Medical Center during the coronavirus pandemic and was able to treat thousands of coronavirus patients. Honored at the Heroes breakfast and at his hometown high school Hebrew Academy of Greater Miami, he received the key to the City of Miami Beach from his good friend Mayor Dan Gelber. He is an honorary member of the local Hatzalah of South Florida and is most proud to be the the Florida Chair of United Hatzalah of Israel promoting their great work.

His prior books include Pirkei Dr. Ari as well as Coronavirus Pandemic stories and halachic review written alongside mentor Rabbi Avraham Steinberg. His hobbies include basketball, tennis, guitar, and writing. He lives with his wife, Elissa, and their three children, Tehila, Jack, and Sam, in Miami Beach, Florida. Learn More

How does matzah heal the neshamah?

How does Shir HaShirim channel the energy of spring?

What is it about Pesach Sheini that includes even the tamei Jew?

How does Lag B’Omer include even the lowest Jew?

What is the connection between Yirmiyahu HaNavi and Shlomo HaMelech?

Amos Hanavi (8:11) predicted that preceding Mashiach’s arrival there would be a famine — not for bread and water, but for the word of Hashem. This explains why more and more people find themselves needing the nourishment of the deeper layers of Torah.

Festivals of Faith, presenting the Torah of Rav Moshe Wolfson, shlita, Rav of Beis Midrash Emunas Yisrael and Mashgiach Ruchani of Mesivta Torah Vodaath, attempts to satisfy this hunger and quench this thirst.

Written in a light and engaging style, the Festivals of Faith series draws from the mystical layers of Torah as transmitted through the channels of Chassidus.

Sprinkled throughout are astounding gematrios, marvelous sidebars, and next-level appendices — and each chapter ends with a practical takeaway.

This series opens up the rich resources of the Jewish year, enabling our emunah to blossom with the Festivals of Faith. Learn More