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“These are the names of the children of Israel.” With these holy words Sefer
Shemos begins, with its extraordinary narrative of how a family of 70 became a nation of millions. As always, ArtScroll is there for us, with over forty commentaries illuminating the parshiyos. Here’s just a sampling:

To browse our complete selection of titles on Shemos, please click here.

Classic commentaries:

The Sapirstein Rashi:  You can’t understand Chumash without Rashi, “the father of commentators.” This classic work includes a translation of Rashi’s words, together with ArtScroll’s trademark “elucidation” to clarify the flow of the commentary and explain what Rashi is telling us.

Ramban on the Torah: Rabbi Moshe ben Nachman’s commentary to the Chumash permeates all aspects of Jewish thought. Because of the depth of his ideas and his terse style, though, much of his work remained a closed book. This translation, with its explanatory notes, introductions, and elucidations makes this masterpiece accessible and understandable.

The Davis Edition of Baal HaTurim: Best known as the author of the forerunner of the Shulchan Aruch, the “Tur” also wrote a Chumash commentary like no other. This elucidation of the Baal HaTurim is unexcelled in any language, and casts a brilliant light on previously unnoticed aspects of the Chumash.

Contemporary commentaries:

Aleinu L’Shabei’ach: This is a fascinating and inspiring collection of stories and teachings from the writings, shiurim, and conversations of Rav Yitzchok Zilberstein, the noted rav and posek who is a son-in-law of HaGaon Rav Yosef Shalom Elyashiv and a brother-in-law of HaGaon Rav Chaim Kanievsky. A best-seller in Hebrew, it is fast becoming a household word in English- speaking homes as well.

Rabbi Frand on the Parashah: These wonderfully insightful essays on the
parashah by a beloved teacher and author are a marvelous combination of
Torah thought and insightful understanding of our lives, our challenges, our
strengths and weaknesses. No wonder tens of thousands have made Rabbi Frand a steady “guest” at their Shabbos table!

Torah for your Table: Compiled by Rebbetzin Esther Jungreis, bestselling
author, renowned speaker, and founder of the pioneering outreach
organization Hineni, this is a beautifully crafted collection of essays on
the parashah, written by her sons, Rabbis Yisroel and Osher Anshel Jungreis. The lessons on the parashah are beautifully articulated and explained by
a family that has spent decades bringing the splendor of Torah thought to
hundreds of thousands of Jews of all levels of observance.

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Nachum interviewed Rabbi Yaakov Salomon, CSW, about his new book “Salomon Says: 50 stirring and stimulating stories.” In these marvelous stories – brimming with wit, understanding, a touch of irony and a large helping of authentic Torah perspective – we will walk with a renowned and experienced psychotherapist and popular author through the pathways of contemporary life: its crowded sidewalks, its pedestrian malls, and the occasional dead end street.  Click here  to listen.

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The Laws of Shabbos:
The Kleinman Edition Kitzur Shulchan Aruch, Volume 3

Written in 1864, reprinted more than twenty times in the lifetime of its author, Rabbi Shlomo Ganzfried, and hundreds of times since, the Kitzur Shulchan Aruch is one of the most widely disseminated halachah sefarim of all time. It is a masterpiece of clarity, comprehensive and yet highly accessible, the classic guide to the laws of daily living for Ashkkenazic Torah-observant Jewry – and as usable and relevant today as it was 125 years ago.
With the publication of the first volume of the The Kleinman Edition Kitzur Shulchan Aruch last year, the timeless words of the Kitzur became widely available to the English-speaking public. Many thousands were introduced to the sefer for the first time, while others, scholars and laymen alike, were able rediscover its beauty, clarity, and, yes, the depth behind its simplicity. Using the integrated style of ArtScroll’s Schottenstein Edition of the Talmud, the Kleinman Edition of the Kitzur Shulchan Aruch offers readers a fully vowelized Hebrew text, followed by a phrase by phrase translation and elucidation. To make the Kitzur even more useful as a contemporary halachic reference, the footnotes include rulings from the Chofetz Chaim’s halachic classic, Mishneh Berurah, and from Rav Moshe Feinstein’s Igros Moshe, whenever their rulings differed from those of Rav Ganzfried.
The third volume of what will be a five-volume set has just been made available, and is a particularly exciting and important part of the work, as it contains all of the laws of Shabbos observance that appear in the Kitzur.  Here are the halachos that affect every Shomer Shabbos Jew, as clearly and beautifully laid out as the most elegant Shabbos table – the “shulchan aruch” –  the set table –  that Rabbi Ganzfried and, before him, Rav Yosef Karo used as the title of their great halachic works. This newest volume is a vitally important work for anyone wishing to review or better understand the laws of Shabbos observance (Also included are the laws of eiruvin, rosh chodesh, and kiddush levanah.)
Writers of promotional pieces love to use the word “classic.” It’s one of those catchwords that are applied to almost everything today. But what, really, makes something a classic?
The dictionary tells us that a classic is: “an author or a literary work of the first rank, esp. one of demonstrably enduring quality.”
Enduring quality. By that definition, the Kitzur Shulchan Aruch is most certainly a classic. One that belongs on every Jewish bookshelf.

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Sample Chapter of Kitzur volume 3

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The Beit HaMikdash. The Holy Temple.
The center of Jewish longing and aspiration.

In this visually stunning, meticulously researched work, the Temple Mount and the Beit HaMikdash — the place where Heaven touches Earth, where mortals can feel eternity — comes to vivid life.

A breathtaking trip through history.

Here, deep beneath the sacred earth, stands the Foundation Stone, where Creation began. Here Abraham bound Isaac upon the altar, and King Solomon built the first Temple. From this mountaintop the magnificent Second Temple cast its light to the world, and it was here that the Roman legions burned and plundered the Temple’s treasures.

Forgotten and neglected by the rest of the world, Jewish eyes and hearts have always turned to this holy mountain.
Now, the Temple Mount comes to life before our eyes.

An important work of scholarship and research.

Rabbi Zalman Menachem Koren brings to this groundbreaking work a profound knowledge of the Mishnah, Talmud, and the classic commentaries, and a deep familiarity with modern archaeological findings. A respected scholar, he has devoted decades to studying the Temple and the Temple Mount.

An heirloom edition, to be treasured by generations.

• Hundreds of magnificent photographs
• Pull out, panoramic diagrams of the Temple from many different perspectives
• Detailed descriptions of the various parts of the Beit HaMikdash: their dimensions, locations, and functions
• History and legends of the Western Wall
• A unique visual tour of the Temple

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For the past eleven years, ArtScroll has been offering its family of readers a much-anticipated Chanukah gift: 20% off every one of its books during the annual Chanukah sale. This year, too, every ArtScroll book – over 1,200 titles — is on sale. That’s 20% off all new books – such as the comprehensive and fascinating biography of Rabbi Moshe Sherer, Rabbi Yechiel Spero’s newest collection of inspirational stories, and the stunning gift book, The Beit HaMikdash. Kids love books (and parents, remember: kids who love books learn to love reading!), and all ArtScroll children’s books – including new titles like the groundbreaking Search for the Stones and Jumping In, Libby Lazewnik’s latest collection of short stories, as well as perennial favorites such as Shmuel Blitz’s Bedtime Stories –  are on sale.
Books make great Chanukah gifts. They’re enduring, they’re always welcome, and, in today’s difficult economy, they’re affordable! There are books for everyone — whether it’s Susie Fishbein’s elegant and bestselling Kosher By Design cookbooks, inspiring works by beloved authors Rabbi Paysach Krohn and Rabbi Yissocher Frand, significant works on halachah or hashkafah, and, of course, ArtScroll’s unsurpassed collection of Torah works in translation – all at 20% off.
For many, this hasn’t been an easy year financially. When things get tough, family helps out – and so this year, for the first time, ArtScroll is offering its family of readers even greater savings on all its many sets of books. During the Chanukah sale, you can get any set of ArtScroll books at 30% off the retail price.
Have you, or someone you know, always longed for the entire 73-volume Schottenstein Talmud? Now is the time, with savings of $900 on the full size Schottenstein Talmud, and $660 on the Daf-Yomi edition. Thirty-percent off the Yad Avraham Mishnah translates into savings of $300 for the entire set. So much wisdom, so many books, and such great savings: $30 on the 5-volume Interlinear Chumash, $45 on the full-size 5-volume Sapirstein Rashi, and $60 on a year’s worth of the 14-volume A Daily Dose of Torah. Five-volume slipcased Machzor sets make a fabulous gift, and 30% off makes a fabulous price. There are Torah commentaries, sets of Pirkei Avos, the Five Megillahs, even a gorgeous, brand new slip-cased set of four of the most popular Kosher By Design cookbooks. So get ready, get sets – and save!
Wishing all our readers a very happy Chanukah.

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