Literature / Novels

Learning From Our Leaders Rav Chaim Zanvil Abramowitz, the Ribnitzer Rebbe, was fearless when it came to serving Hashem. Nothing could prevent him from keeping the Torah and mitzvos, not even having his life threatened by the evil Russian Communists. He was a very...

An important historical novel that should be read by both young and old -Reads like an action thriller as it weaves a rich tapestry of our European roots In this poignant, memorable historical novel, Selig Schachnowitz takes the few known facts about the legendary...

When Alisa Klein marries Reuven Frank and moves to Bnei Brak, the two begin to embark on a new life together. Even the urgent pre-wedding concerns of Reuven's mother do not mar his happiness and enthusiasm. In just a short time, though, Reuven begins...

How do you react when your reality doesn't conform to your needs? Despite vast differences in age, personality, and background, Naama, Tzippi, Bracha, and Malky have depended on their friendship to help them navigate the hills and valleys of their lives, as they struggle...

The Life & Times of Hacham Haim Yosef David Azoulay Rabbi Haim Yosef David Azoulay, the Hida, was one of the greatest and most intriguing Torah personalities of his generation. A leading scholar and prolific writer who was proficient in every aspect of Torah...

Set against the backdrop of an exhilarating year of seminary in Eretz Yisrael, Never Too Late is the story of a sensitive young girl trying to make sense of her broken home and mysterious pastGitty: Popular and smart, she is haunted by a past...

Join a journey of millennia in this remarkable collection of short storiesfrom popular author Etka Gitel Schwartz. From the splitting of the RedSea to the hedgerows of Normandy, from ancient Jerusalem to theCatskills: here are the voices of children and adults, paratroopers, pilgrims,tollbooth operators...

Six million tragedies. And one more.  The tragedy of a life lived in the shadow of pain™the life of a survivor and the lives of the second and third generations.  In the turmoil and terror that was Holland during World War II, identical twins...

Crash Course Enter the world of Sara Leah Steinberg in Crash Course, the third of the popular Carpool Clan series! Excitement is in the air at the Steinberg house as Sara Leah and her family gear up for her oldest sister’s engagement. But only...

The Life & Scholarship of Hacham Ovadia Yosef Maran – The Life & Scholarship of Hacham Ovadia Yosef takes a look at one of the most influential and beloved rabbis of the past century, whose life’s work has altered the course of Sephardic society...

In the heat of war, a decision is made, and a man pays a price- his life. Benny dies saving his friend Yoel, leaving his friend saddled with a guilty conscience.  Desperate to make amends, Yoel becomes a lawyer and dedicates his life to...

As a young woman, acclaimed author Barbara Bensoussan always thought she'd marry a nice Jewish boy from New York, just like her mother. But her life took a distinctly different turn when she entered the Orthodox world and her nice Jewish boy turned out...

As a young boy in Jersey City in the 1950s, Lipa Wallerstein's whole world consists of his father's small synagogue on the bottom floor of their ramshackle house. With no Jewish friends nearby and a family that doesn't take much interest in him, Lipa...

Get ready for a group of friends who honestly and truly understand you, because they've been through it all themselves! Meet:  Malka, who moves away from her hometown and all that's familiar and secure, to a brand new country which she fears she'll never...

Fascinating Jewish Women Both Famous and Forgotten-Expanded Third Edition From our matriarch Sarah through Sarah Schenirer, our history is replete with Jewish women who have left a stimulating legacy for our generation. Some of these women are well known. Others are all but forgotten....

Shirin Gabbay dreams of the day when she can live freely. In Iran, she and her family live in constant fear of oppression. Their crime? Wanting to live as Torah Jews. When Shirin's father is arrested, the family is thrown into chaos, and it...

It was supposed to be the vacation of a lifetime, an unforgettable Pesach getaway aboard a luxurious cruise ship setting out for its maiden voyage off the coast of Central America.  For Avrummy and Raizy Friedman and Yoni and Chani Gelberfeld, it was an...

The Double Mystery There's a mystery in the Gefen neighborhood! Someone is vandalizing Mr. Krovitz's Judaica store, causing him and his family, who have just come from Russia, a lot of damage and frustration.  Who's doing it and why? Best friends Nati and Tzviki...

and other stories What if your parents told you that you were moving halfway around the world, away from all your friends, and everything you know and love?   What if the friend you've known all your life suddenly treats you as if you're "different"...

They walked miles, from the entrance to the city, from near and from far. They abandoned their cars, busses and packages to join with the multitudes forming a sea of people mournfully parting from a beloved, affectionate, leader. They flocked from everywhere and in...