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A Conversation with Rabbi Nachman Seltzer -Author of Zera Shimshon on Tehillim

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AS: Your new book combines the Zera Shimshon’s unique commentary with the lyrical beauty and deep emunah of Tehillim. How did this sefer come to be written, and how is it structured?

RNS: After the success of my other Zera Shimshon books, which combine Rav Shimshon Chaim Nachmani’s Torah with true stories, we felt that putting together selections from Tehillim — a sefer so beloved by Klal Yisrael — with the Zera Shimshon commentary, which Klal Yisrael has been learning with such enthusiasm and geshmak — would be a very meaningful project. Sefer Tehillim is divided into the 30 days of the month. We structured the sefer according to those thirty days, choosing selections from each day. So, there are 30 parts to the sefer and we have a number of pieces based on the Tehillim of each day. And of course, each day also includes a true story.

AS: How do you go about connecting your stories with the themes of the selected Tehillim and Zera Shimshon’s commentary?

RNS: I take a good look to discover the essential themes in one of the selections, and then I find a story that connects to that message, helping the reader see how the message can play out in real life.

AS: Tell us about the segulah of the Zera Shimson — and about the amazing stories of that segulah included in this sefer.

RNS: In his introduction to Sefer Zera Shimshon, Rav Shimshon Chaim requested that Klal Yisrael learn his sefarim. He wrote that he would bless those who study them with the berachos of children, parnasah, and many other blessings. People have told me that they have experienced wonderful miracles after learning these sefarim and, of course, the full Zera Shimshon commentary. I include many stories of people who saw unbelievable yeshuos after studying the Zera Shimshon, to give chizuk to those still waiting for their personal yeshuos.

AS: How will this sefer enhance our recital of Tehillim?

RNS: It will give a person greater understanding into what David HaMelech wrote. Many times, we just say the words of Tehillim without understanding what we are reading. The Zera Shimshon introduces us to the underlying ideas and concepts that we can find if we know what to look for. And the Zera Shimshon was a master at discovering the gems that lie beneath the surface of every word of Torah.

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IT’S HERE! The Once-a-Year SET SALE You Don’t Want to Miss!

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As we count down to Matan Torah, we can enrich our Torah learning with a very special offer: From now until May 27, take 25% off more than 100 ArtScroll sets! Now is an ideal time to donate a set of Torah classics to your shul library, to stock up on gifts to give all year round — and, of course, to give yourself the gift of a greater understanding of Torah. And don’t forget your graduates and newlyweds!

The sale includes Talmud and Mishnah classics, Chumash and Navi commentaries, Machzorimand Haggados, works of halachah, Jewish history and thought, and even children’s titles — all at an incredible 25% off (with free shipping in the U.S. when ordering from ArtScroll.com).

Here’s a brief look at some of the sets available at this great discount:

Talmud: A dream come true: Take 25% off all Talmud sets — The Schottenstein Editions Talmud Bavli and Yerushalmi, both in either Hebrew or English, and in all formats: full size, daf yomi size, travel size.

Mishnah sets: There is a set for every need and every level — the Schottenstein Edition Mishnah Elucidated, the Ryzman Edition Hebrew Mishnah, and the Yad Avraham Mishnah Series.

NEW! Sefer Zera Shimshon on the Five Megillos: Thousands have discovered the beautiful Torah thoughts — and the remarkable segulah— of the Zera Shimshon. Now, here are all the Megillos, in a five-volume slipcased set.

NEW! Mussar Classics 3-volume set: This invaluable collection includes Shaar HaBitachon of Chovas HaLevavos, Shaarei Teshuvah, and Mesilas Yesharim.

Chumash commentaries: Gain a deeper understanding of Hashem’s words and enhance your Shabbos table talk. The sale includes classic commentaries such as The Stone Edition Chumash, The Sapirstein Edition Rashi, Ramban on the Torah, Targum Onkelos, and many contemporary commentaries as well, including Rav Chaim Kanievsky on Chumash and Zera Shimshon on Chumash. All in slipcased sets.

Halachah sets: There is no better way to reaffirm our commitment to Torah than by studying the halachos that define our lives. The sale includes The Kleinman Edition Kitzur Shulchan Aruch in both full- and personal-size slipcased sets, the 7-volume slipcased Laws of Shabbos by Rav Simcha Bunim Cohen, and the 2-volume Chofetz Chaim: A Lesson a Day.

The Weekly Parashah: Make your Shabbos table a dynamic and exciting one for the children with the bestselling The Weekly Parashah 5-volume set.

One short column cannot list all the books in this fantastic sale. So, get ready, get going, and get sets — all at 25% off.

WATCH: Inside ArtScroll Season 5:8: Rav Reuven Feinstein

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In Reb Reuven Feinstein on the Haggadah, Rav Sholom Reuven Feinstein, the esteemed and beloved Rosh Yeshivah of Yeshiva of Staten Island, guides us through the Seder. Indeed, as we enjoy this Haggadah masterpiece, we begin to actually feel that we are sitting with the Rosh Yeshiva at his Seder table.

In this Inside ArtScroll interview, the Rosh Yeshivah reminisces for us what Pesach was like at the home of his father, Hagaon Rav Moshe Feinstein. The Rosh Yeshivah also offers fascinating chinuch insights and general chizuk in his trademark down-to-earth manner. Watch and be inspired!

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Three Fascinating Haggadahs to Enhance Your Seder!

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This year, ArtScroll brings you three exciting new Haggadahs to make your Seder (and the rest of Pesach!) more memorable, engaging, and meaningful than ever.

Reb Reuven Feinstein on the Haggadah: As we enjoy this Haggadah masterpiece, we begin to actually feel that we are sitting with the rosh yeshivah at his beautifully set table. We gain a fresh perspective on the familiar text, enjoying Rav Reuven’s clarity and originality, his insights and wisdom, as well as fascinating first-hand experiences and stories. Bullet points introduce each segment of the Seder, providing a clear, enlightening outline, and sections on minhagim interspersed throughout give us a glimpse into the customs of the rosh yeshivah and his father, the posek hador, Rav Moshe Feinstein zt”l. With a commentary that offers a unique blend of historical context, halachic analysis, and spiritual reflection, this Haggadah, masterfully written by Rav Reuven’s grandson, is a unique Seder companion. BUY NOW!

The Rav Moshe Sternbuch Haggadah: In these pages, we will savor Rav Sternbuch’s brilliant and dazzling insights on Yetzias Mitzrayim, his minhagim and halachic rulings, and his inspired advice for living elevated Torah lives all year round. At the same time, we clearly hear the voice of previous generations of Torah giants from whom Rav Sternbuch learned – giants such as Rav Elchanan Wasserman, the Brisker Rov, Rav Dessler, the Chazon Ish, Rav Aharon of Belz, and the Tchebiner Rov, as he shares their Torah thoughts and personal stories about them. Here, too, are stories of Rav Sternbuch’s encounters during his close to eight decades of Torah leadership. BUY NOW!

The Great Jewish Haggadah: This stunning, full-color addition to Rabbi Moshe Bamberger’s much-hailed “Great Jewish…”series brings us a Haggadah like no other – one that will ensure a meaningful and unforgettable Seder experience. The text of the Haggadah, with the classic ArtScroll translation and instructions, is clearly laid out on one side of this magnificent Haggadah. The facing page provides a scintillating thought and captivating image relating to the part of the text that is highlighted, including powerful quotes from our sages, each with a brief explanatory comment, set upon a beautifully designed backdrop of evocative photographs and images. Do you like visuals and brief but powerful ideas? You’re going to love this Haggadah! BUY NOW!

WATCH: Inside ArtScroll Season 5:7: Rabbi Daniel Glatstein – Haggadah Shel Pesach

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Rav and founder of Machon Maggid Harakiah in Cedarhurst, NY, Rabbi Daniel Glatstein is one of the contemporary Jewish world’s most popular speakers and respected maggidei shiur. In his unique Haggadah Shel Pesach, he treats the Haggadah text not as a series of unconnected “vertlach,” but as a living, unified document, mirroring the slavery, miracles, and ultimate liberation in its words and structure.

In this fascinating interview, Rabbi Glatstein gives us a deeper understanding of fundamental components of the Haggadah, and, indeed, of the entire experience of Yetzias Mitzrayim.

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