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The laws of mourning according the the Shulchan Aruch, Nosei Keilim and other gedolei haposkim.  By Rabbi Zev Hofstedter

A must for every Jewish household! This sefer is a multi-faceted, comprehensive compendium of halachah l'ma'aseh "practical guidance" on the laws of meat and milk, which covers much of what goes on in the kosher kitchen today. May one use the same microwave oven...

Halachic Discussions on How to Use Your Ma'aser Includes an in-depth discussion on wealth, poverty, and benefits of tzedakah Letters in the mail. Knocks at the door. Requests in shul. Online campaigns. Throughout the day, there are countless opportunities to give tzedakah – and...

The Laws and Customs of Mezuzah for Ashkenazim and Sefardim Clearly Presented with Detailed Illustrations The emblem of a Jewish home, a mezuzah is a constant reminder of our connection to Hashem. Chazal teach that it offers continual protection, both in the home and...

We wait for its arrival every week - and yet... Do we truly appreciate the gift of Shabbos? And are we adequately prepared to observe its myriad halachos? Hilchos Shabbos, Based on the Teachings of Harav Yisroel Belsky zt"l, illuminates the topic of Shabbos...

For sample preview follow this link: http://shabbos.scriptui.com By Rabbi Shloimy Dickman

When Hillel wakes up one morning feeling achy all over, his parents take him to the hospital. There, he meets Sad, Mad, and Scared, who are so noisy that he can't hear himself think. A nurse tells him to lie down inside a Big...

Nineteen-year-old Rina is living a lie. There’s the happy, picture-perfect family her mother paints for all to see, and then there’s the bitter reality. Can Rina forge a future for herself despite the constant pain? Yaffi is a vulnerable, young mother of three —...

A real-life account of one family’s uplifting story of crisis, faith, and growth I kept playing, hardly noticing when Elisheva answered the phone. "Hello,” she said. Then, after a pause, "Oh my gosh! What happened?” Another pause. "Oh my gosh! Oh my gosh!” That...

Surviving Caregiving and Loss One morning eighteen years ago, my husband z”l, a professor of psychology and a gifted artist, and I walked through a door that took us into a parallel universe, as strange as Oz or Hogwarts. The entry was quick, almost instantaneous... with...

Upon the Altar of Kiddush Hashem Can we begin to enumerate the instances of tremendous kiddush Hashem that occurred during the dreadful days of the Holocaust? The bachurim who sang Ani Ma’amin on their way to the gas chambers…the tzaddikim who made a brachah...

Inspirational Stories of Bravery, Resilience, and Trust in Hashem Includes Section on World Indifference, Nazi Hunting, and War Crimes Trials Heroes come in many forms. During and after the Holocaust, while the world bore witness to atrocities executed by the most depraved and villainous...

A Novel I sink onto the bed, fully dressed, and kick off my shoes.Bubby blows me a kiss and retreats.Welcome home. The words echo in the empty space around me.My last coherent thought, before sleep grabs me, is that home has never felt so...

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...

A Novel Neil Grossman, a successful neurosurgeon and dedicated father, seems to have it all - until he meets the opportunity of a lifetime. Will his frenetic race to the top cost him his family, his integrity, his health - and ultimately, his career? ...

A Complete Halachic Guide for Patients, Visitors, Caregivers and Expectant MothersIt is not an exaggeration to say that the halachic sheilos that come up in a hospital setting number in the thousands. And the sheilos are as varied as they are numerous. There are the many Shabbos concerns:...

The latest thriller by the author of bestselling Common DenominatorFor seven decades, Mother Russia spilled the blood of her citizens in order to fuel the ongoing revolution and crush all dissent. From Red Square to the Siberian steppes, the dreaded commissars imposed their iron...

The Step-by-Step Reading Series What fun! With Chanukah here, the Bookmans are set for a delicious Chanukah activity. But things don't turn out quite as delicious as planned. Watch the story unfold with a surprising and exciting twist. In Hot! Hot! Hot!, book #3...

Whether vacationing at a hotel overnight or for an extended stay, numerous halachic issues often crop up. On Shabbos and Yom Tov, guests must navigate hallways and rooms that utilize electric sensors, electronic keys, and more. How can a guest properly observe halachah when...

A Novella & Other Short Stories YOEL BRAND: Successful real estate mogul, he prides himself most on the beautiful, Torah-true family he has built. Then disaster strikes, and all that Yoel has worked so hard to construct begins to collapse… MILLIE: Half of her...