Biography

Now More Than Ever ... Feel Hashem’s Love! Hashem’s love for our nation, and for each individual Jew, is beyond comprehension. Yet there was one sublime soul who helped uncover a layer of this mystery – Rebbi Meir Baal HaNess. In this groundbreaking work, Rav Daniel Glatstein brings you into Rebbi Meir’s world, a place where the eternally loving embrace of Hashem to His people is tangible. You will discover the power of the words “Eloka D’Meir Aneini,” and its connection to the mitzvah of tzedakah. You will learn how Rebbi Meir’s worldview is the very foundation of Torah. Rav and Mara D’asra of Kehilas Tiferes Mordechai and founder of Machon Maggid Harakiah in Cedarhurst, NY, Rav Glatstein is one of the Jewish world’s most popular speakers and respected maggidei shiur. His more than 10,000 recorded shiurim have garnered literally millions of views. This landmark work, adapted from Rav Glatstein’s sefer Eloka D’Meir Aneini, will uplift your heart even in the most trying times.

TWO BOOKS IN ONE: Book 1: Trials, Tribulations, and a Triumph of Trust Book 2: A Jew in "A Place Called Prison" --- For nearly a decade, it was the court case at the forefront of every Jew's mind. It was what kept Klal Yisrael's insides churning, and our heartfelt tefillosgoing strong. It's the story of Sholom Rubashkin, and it has never been told so intimately and on such a personal level--until now. The story of Sholom Rubashkin is one of faith and trust in Hashem, despite the destruction of a life's work and in the face of seemingly inevitable doom. It's a story of unflagging strength behind bars and under the weight of a decades-long prison sentence. It's the story of a person's clarity and ability to rise above the daily struggles and see in them a Divine mission. Who is Sholom Rubashkin? How did he land in jail with a near life-sentence, incriminated by the very people for whom he'd done so much good? What was the secret of his soaring faith? How did he survive--no, thrive!--as a Jew in the ugliness of a place called prison? For the first time ever, Sholom Mordechai Rubashkin's personal struggle during his seemingly never-ending saga is recounted, from start to finish, with many firsthand details and much of the emotion he and his family actually experienced. This eye-opening account of Jewish survival in a tough federal prison will leave you spellbound, inspired, and grateful to be a member of the Jewish nation. Sholom Rubashkin's saga—from his initial arrest until, at long last, his thrilling release--is not only his own. It is all of Klal Yisrael's. And his triumph of trust and faith in Hashem can be all of ours to emulate, as well.

Through hundreds of anecdotes and memories, told by Leibowitzs students, colleagues and friends, Tales of Nehama outlines Leibowitzs profound personal impact on thousands of people, and on Jewish learning and biblical criticism. Nehama Leibowitz had requested only one word to be inscribed on her tombstone: teacher. This comprehensive volume details her personal qualities that contributed to her outstanding success as an educator -- her devotion to people and acts of kindness, her modesty, her tolerance and openness to all, and her sense of humour. But Tales of Nehama goes further, to explore Leibowitzs teaching methods, in which actualisation and entertaining played a major role. From an intimate analysis of her character and beliefs -- her stand on feminism and Zionism, her views on Hareidim, the secular world, and on education -- to the central chapter, which recounts dozens of Tales of Nehama, concise, true stories that serve to outline the tremendous impact and inner workings of this great scholar, the book also comprises comprehensive sections exploring many aspects of her intellectual endeavours. These include her studies of the weekly Torah portions; an appraisal of her teaching methods; a review of her pedagogical approach; her commentaries on certain Psalms; her essay entitled "Active Learning in the Teaching of History"; an exchange of letters between Nehama Leibowitz and Professor Hugo Bergman, portraying a fascinating dialogue between two very brilliant and committed Jewish scholars; and a section exploring published articles that recognise Leibowitzs unique contribution to Jewish thought and study. The book not only answers the question Who was Nehama Leibowitz? but it also creates a vivid portrayal of a genius whose impact on Judaism was unparalleled, and will reverberate for generations to come.

Who was Nehama Leibowitz? This question is thoroughly and lovingly explored in Tales of Nehama, by Lea Abramowitz. The result is a fascinating, in-depth exploration of a leading bible scholar, and renowned and revered teacher. Through hundreds of anecdotes and memories, told by Leibowitzs students, colleagues and friends, Tales of Nehama outlines Leibowitzs profound personal impact on thousands of people, and on Jewish learning and biblical criticism. Nehama Leibowitz had requested only one word to be inscribed on her tombstone: teacher. This comprehensive volume details her personal qualities that contributed to her outstanding success as an educator -- her devotion to people and acts of kindness, her modesty, her tolerance and openness to all, and her sense of humour. But Tales of Nehama goes further, to explore Leibowitzs teaching methods, in which actualisation and entertaining played a major role. From an intimate analysis of her character and beliefs -- her stand on feminism and Zionism, her views on Hareidim, the secular world, and on education -- to the central chapter, which recounts dozens of Tales of Nehama, concise, true stories that serve to outline the tremendous impact and inner workings of this great scholar, the book also comprises comprehensive sections exploring many aspects of her intellectual endeavours. These include her studies of the weekly Torah portions; an appraisal of her teaching methods; a review of her pedagogical approach; her commentaries on certain Psalms; her essay entitled "Active Learning in the Teaching of History"; an exchange of letters between Nehama Leibowitz and Professor Hugo Bergman, portraying a fascinating dialogue between two very brilliant and committed Jewish scholars; and a section exploring published articles that recognise Leibowitzs unique contribution to Jewish thought and study. The book not only answers the question Who was Nehama Leibowitz? but it also creates a vivid portrayal of a genius whose impact on Judaism was unparalleled, and will reverberate for generations to come.

Dr. Rob Savarin, a Board-Certified surgeon, is completing his residency in colo-rectal surgery when such an invitation arrives unexpectedly. The problem is that Dr. Savarin is not only Jewish but also Orthodox and a devout Zionist. The offer is quite enticing, as in his "Walter Mitty" personality he fantasizes about acting as an agent for the Israeli Mossad. After Rob accepts the post, the Saudi Defense Minister, and number one in line for the Saudi throne, ruptures his colon, and Dr. Savarin becomes not only his surgeon but also friend and adviser. Through a series of exciting events, the Prince is blackmailed by the Mossad. The ensuing negotiations yield a partnership between Israel and the Sunni nations in a battle against nuclear Iran. As the newly united nations prepare to launch a stealth attack against Iran, despite resistance from the U.S. and UN, Rob wages his own war in the treacherous areas of love and long-lost family.

"There are places that I have never forgotten. A little cobbled street in a smoky mill town in the North of England has haunted me for the greater part of my life. It was inevitable that I should write about it and the people who lived on both sides of its 'Invisible Wall.' "

The narrow street where Harry Bernstein grew up, in a small English mill town, was seemingly unremarkable. It was identical to countless other streets in countless other working-class neighborhoods of the early 1900s, except for the "invisible wall" that ran down its center, dividing Jewish families on one side from Christian families on the other. Only a few feet of cobblestones separated Jews from Gentiles, but socially, it they were miles apart.

On the eve of World War I, Harry's family struggles to make ends meet. His father earns little money at the Jewish tailoring shop and brings home even less, preferring to spend his wages drinking and gambling. Harry's mother, devoted to her children and fiercely resilient, survives on her dreams: new shoes that might secure Harry's admission to a fancy school; that her daughter might marry the local rabbi; that the entire family might one day be whisked off to the paradise of America.

Then Harry's older sister, Lily, does the unthinkable: She falls in love with Arthur, a Christian boy from across the street.

When Harry unwittingly discovers their secret affair, he must choose between the morals he's been taught all his life, his loyalty to his selfless mother, and what he knows to be true in his own heart.

Storytelling - the art of teaching so natural that a story that opens the imagination can feel as nourishing as a good meal. Yaffa found herself captivated by her mother's stories and recognize the perspective these stories gave her. Always seeking to share lessons learned, Yaffa needed to publish her mother's story.

The Kiddush Cup is a story of a young girl fleeing Poland alone in 1939 with nothing but a kiddush cup to remind her of her childhood. The book describes the everyday life in a Jewish community and the rising tensions leading up to the main character's adolescent journey to the promise land. The author recounts her mother's stories of the journey from Poland to Israel, while integrating her own journey back to Poland in the early 2000s to trace her mother's steps. The author shares personal family photos and heartwarming reflections on her mother's journey and the importance of perseverance.

Yaffa approaches the story with humanity, bringing the reader in with intimate descriptions of everyday life. Her writing is a warm invitation to her table, revealing that we are all human. Through these stories, Yaffa hopes you too can appreciate life and recognize the gifts we all have.

Like the sun―a blazing ball of fire that one cannot gaze upon directly, yet whose radiance and warmth illuminates our world, infusing life, joy and vigor into the soul of every living being―so was the life of Rabbeinu HaGaon HaRav Shimshon Dovid Pincus ztl. 

Nurtured by parents who imbibed deeply from the Torah wellsprings of European Jewry ― such as Rav Baruch Ber Leibowitz, Rav Eliezer Yehudah Finkel, and Sara Schenirer ― young Shimshon grew into a world\-renowned speaker, educating and influencing audiences across the Jewish spectrum. He manifested spiritual powers that seemed to transcend the forces of nature and human capacity. His heart burned with holy sparks of fervor, and those sparks grew into a mighty torch that illuminates our world with Torah, yiras Shamayim and kedushah until this very day.

Like a Blazing Sun traces Rav Pincus’s path from the American spiritual desert of the early 20th century to Torah greatness. Based on the bestselling Hebrew biography Hashemesh Bigvuraso, it is a stirring collection of firsthand facts, hanhagos, and stories from distinguished rabbanim, talmidei chachamim, family members and talmidim who ensured that this sefer―like its protagonist―bears the eternal stamp of emes.

A Stunning Visual Tribute to Maran Sar HaTorah Rav Chaim Kanievsky zt"l How we miss Rav Chaim’s glowing face and his endless love for Hashem, His Torah and His People. In this magnificent volume, we can once again gaze at the Sar HaTorah and be inspired by his brilliance, guidance, and boundless ahavas haTorah. This deluxe, full-color, large-size edition includes more than 300 photos, many of them rare and never-before-published, and vignettes and stories about Rav Chaim’s life, accomplishments, and extraordinary diligence and caring.

The Rabbi and the Nuns The Inside Story of a Rabbi's Therapeutic Work with the Sisters of St. Francis What happens when an Orthodox Chassidic Rabbi becomes director of psychiatry at a Catholic hospital, treating nuns who have problems adjusting to the Vatican II reforms? The Rabbi and the Nuns chronicles the highlights of a twenty-year working relationship between Rabbi Dr. Abraham J. Twerski and the nuns and priests of the Pittsburgh Diocese and St. Francis Hospital. Spearheading a groundbreaking rehab program, Rabbi Twerski and the nuns develop a working connection that transcends their religious differences, forges mutual respect, and brings them to a whole new level in ecumenical relations.Insightful, inspiring, and humorous at times, Rabbi Twerski's personal account is frank and engrossing. Readers are given a rare glimpse into the inner world of spiritual leaders as they grapple with their personal struggles to adjust to today's tumultuous times.

“Do you know where I can find a place to stay for Shabbos?”

“Sure. Go to the Grand Rabbi on Beacon Street. He always has room for one more.”

He came from a long line of chassidic leaders, reaching all the way back to the Baal Shem Tov. He was the son of the first Bostoner Rebbe, Rabbi Pinchos Dovid Horowitz. He was a brilliant Torah scholar, having learned at Mesivta Torah Vodaath under one of the greatest roshei yeshivah of that time. And yet in his profound modesty, Rav Levi Yitzchok Horowitz did not see himself as a rebbe.

Hashem, though, decreed otherwise. When a small group of his father’s followers pleaded with Rav Levi Yitzchok to come to Boston and lead their shul, he acquiesced. And in the next sixty years, he and his devoted rebbetzin would change the lives of thousands. As rav of his kehillah ― which included influential professionals and intellectuals, a dynamic leader of the Boston Jewish community, and Shabbos host to scores of searching college students, the Bostoner Rebbe was a pivotal figure in the flourishing of Torah life in America in the decades after World War II.

In The Rebbe on Beacon Street you will read of the Rebbe’s wisdom and warmth, of his burning desire to help every Jew who came his way, both physically and spiritually. Like Avraham Avinu and Sarah Imeinu, the Rebbe and Rebbetzin on Beacon Street opened their homes to all: everyone was welcomed and treated like family.

Among the Rebbe’s greatest achievements was his founding of ROFEH International, an organization dedicated to providing medical referrals and support services to sick people and their families.

When already in his mid 60s ― when many are beginning to contemplate retirement ― the Rebbe founded a new community with the opening of a shul in Jerusalem’s Har Nof neighborhood. For the next two decades, he would spend six months a year leading and developing a Bostoner kehillah in Eretz Yisrael, while continuing to be a father figure to his flock in Boston.

Come and meet The Rebbe on Beacon Street;. As you bask in the glow of his overflowing ahavas Yisrael, you will feel inspired. Enlightened. Transformed.