Literature / Novels

A soldier gave a long whistle, and as Eyal had expected, another ten armed and uniformed soldiers appeared out of nowhere, all wearing matching smiles of victory. Eyal easily identified their commander by his age and the reverence that the young soldiers accorded him....

A Novel Jewish life, Europe, 1881. A world comprised of primitive shtetls--and modern society. A world where atrocities pertaining to poor, dowry-less Jewish girls take place under the careful guise of "goodhearted aid" for eligible families. An existence of good and evil and countless...

A Novel There is no moon tonight; my room is dark as a dungeon. I am holding the CD in trembling hands. What have you done to yourself? What have you done to me? I slam the door closed. "You betrayed me, that's what you...

The Power of Perseverance: The Story of Rabbi Yehuda Simes Nobody asked me. Nobody! I had not been in a massive auditorium listening to an authoritative voice challenging the crowd: "We are looking for volunteers. Who here would like to be the wife of...

And Other Stories about Rav Yisrael Meir Hakohen Kagan, the Chafetz Chaim zt"l Even as a young child in Zhetel, his righteousness shone brightly. Everyone knew that this boy had an extraordinary neshamah, and that he was destined for greatness. But did any of...

A True Account Fifteen years ago, I discovered that I was a tzaddeikes. Well, between Hashem and me, I still have quite a way to go, but the rest of the world, it seemed, was all too ready to launch me into the out-of-reach...

Short Stories of Life's Journeys A sniffle and cough turn into a medical crisis that leads to an amputation. But Sara and her parents focus on finding the heartwarming moments in a heartbreaking tale... His elderly mother's memory is going, yet knowing how imperative...

A Teen Novel A wave of loneliness engulfed me. It took all my effort to swallow without choking on that painful lump in my throat. Where was Tzippy, with her easy banter and infectious laugh? Life is not what it seems at Shaarei Shoshana....

And Other Stories About Maran Harav Moshe Feinstein Zt"l Reb Moshe Feinstein was greatness personified. He was a brilliant gaon in Torah and halachah; his hasmadah and love for Torah were mind-boggling; and his middos were golden. How lucky American Jewry was to merit...

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...

Vivid true-to-life stories culminating in moral dilemmas, expertly navigated by Harav Gershon Ribner Mr. Spitz is aware that his son-in-law has been stealing from him for years. Should he leave him out of his will, causing a possible rift in the family? On the day of her wedding, Shifra...

"Oy, the poor little girls," Eva wailed, wiping her eyes with a damp handkerchief. "Who will care for them, the poor things? Not even a year has passed since they lost their mother, and now, their aunt has abandoned them as well?" After two...

A prowler, a half-finished diary, and an antique doll. Those are the clues that Shai, Motti, and Yankie have as they attempt to solve a puzzling mystery. What are the howling and crying noises that the elderly Mrs. Schumann keeps hearing in her big,...

The World-Changing Life of Rabbi Chaim Goldzweig Foreword by Rabbi Menachem Genack CEO, Orthodox Union Kosher Devision Some called him "the Rebbe," while to the mashgichim he trained, he was known as "Rebbi." Still others insisted on calling him by his first name, Chaim -...

Expanded final chapter! Why does Leah Newman faint all the time? The doctors can't figure it out, her parents are helpless, and her friends are apprehensive. Meanwhile, across the Pacific, Tzippy Hirsch is in the same boat, but now she has other worries too:...

A Teen Novel Mr. Renard returned wet and cold and slammed the door behind him. "I should give you a thrashing for coming down here," he raised his fist to Idy, "but lucky for you, I'm in a good mood." Idy pulled the little...

A Novel Seeking political revenge against the Jewish community, New York's governor rams through a bill that directly targets bris milah, setting off an intense legal battle. Will religious liberties triumph in America's highest court? After many years, a business partnership goes sour, and...

A Novel I let out a loud breath; a curl blows out of my eyes. "Mrs. Fuerst is waiting for her worksheets," I say loudly. Ratzy looks up from a phone call and raises a finger at me. I roll my eyes inwardly and...

Eleven year old Goldie Feldman thinks she's a normal girl. But on what could have been a very normal day, she found out that she is anything but... When her father calls her "sweetie" – she starts to cry. When her mother offers her...

A Novel "Sometimes, when an unpleasant wind blows upon me or him, whispering insistently that this is what happens to people like us, together we chant the truths of this world. Anything can happen to anyone. And it can happen to us as well....