At The ArtScroll Shabbos Table + A Moment of Inspiration – Parshas Vaeira!
Author: ArtScroll Staff
SEASON 5! WATCH: A Fascinating Trip Down Memory Lane with Rabbi Nosson Scherman! (Part 1)
Rabbi Nosson Scherman is an icon. He’s been called “the father of contemporary Torah literature” and for good reason.
From the day so many years back when he partnered with Rabbi Meir Zlotowitz and Rabbi Sheah Brander to the present time, Rabbi Scherman’s contributions to the world of Torah and Judaism have been transformational.
In the following interview, which has been divided into two segments, Rabbi Scherman takes us on a trip down memory lane, from his youth in Newark, New Jersey, attending a local public school, to his years at Yeshiva Torah Vodaas, his career in chinuch, and ultimately his world-changing work through ArtScroll/Mesorah. This is a fascinating conversation filled with history, stories, and insights from one of the treasures of our people. Watch and enjoy.
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At The ArtScroll Shabbos Table + A Moment of Inspiration – Parshas Shemos!
Big Lessons for Little Kids: The Big Book of Middos Books Volume 2 and Let’s Be Honest!
As any parent or grandparent knows, reading books together with our children is a fantastic way to bond with them. Just as important, children’s books can be one of the most effective ways to transmit lessons in Torah values and beliefs in a fun and non-threatening way.
Here are two recent ArtScroll releases that will give our children vital lessons while they enjoy the delightful pictures and text.
If you’re a parent or grandparent, you probably get a warm and cuddly feeling when you hear the words “ArtScroll Middos Books.” Whether you were reading them to your children or having them read to you, you remember the clever and funny text and the fabulous pictures that taught life lessons oh-so-gently.
In the first volume of the Big Book of Middos Books, ArtScroll collected six beloved Middos stories in one impressive, large-size volume, bringing the lessons and the laughter to a new generation. The phenomenal success of the Big Book of Middos Books proved that today’s children, too, love the engaging stories and the fun-filled illustrations. In the newly-released Big Book of Middos Books Volume 2, children ages 4 – 9 will enjoy — and learn from — six more fantastic stories: Reb Yitzchok’s Jewel, What About Me?, Where Are You, Hashem?, Donny and Deeny K’teeny Help the King, Bat ‘Em In, Benjy, and The Little Old Lady Who Couldn’t Fall Asleep.
Produced in conjunction with Torah Umesorah, Let’s Be Honest! by Bracha Goetz is a designed to instill honesty in our little ones. Children will love reading about Shimi, Yitzy, Mimi — and Fish and Parrot — as they learn the value of telling the truth. Relatable situations, fun-to-read text, and fantastic, kid-friendly illustrations by Tova Leff make this book an interactive adventure for children. From confessing mistakes to returning lost objects, from keeping a promise to not taking property without permission — Let’s Be Honest! will spark meaningful conversations and inspire a lifelong commitment to emes.
WATCH: Inside ArtScroll Season 4:21: Shmuel Botnick
In this Inside ArtScroll interview, we speak to Shmuel Botnick, the extraordinarily talented author of the bestselling ArtScroll biography of Rav Nota Greenblatt zt”l, taking us behind the scenes of this most unique book – and this most extraordinary rav, posek, and leader, whose light spread from Memphis to Jews across the world.
Purchase your copy of Rav Nota on ArtScroll.com
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At The ArtScroll Shabbos Table + A Moment of Inspiration – Parshas Vayechi!
Watch what we are doing together for Am Yisrael
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We are living in historic times. Our brothers and sisters throughout the world are responding to these challenging times by turning to Torah and Tefillah.
We are there for them when they need us, now more than ever.
Watch what the Mesorah Heritage Foundation is doing for Am Yisrael in Israel and throughout the world.
May Hashem repay your generosity with success in everything you do.
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Please note the following unique opportunities to honor the memory of a loved one in one of our ongoing projects.
English Daf Yomi Yerushalmi Volume Dedication: A compact edition is being published in conjunction with the newly started Daf Yomi Yerushalmi cycle. This dedication includes a full dedication page and a listing in every volume in the series. $50,000
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How to Feel Simchah Even — and Especially — in These Challenging Times … The Power of Simchah by Rabbi Mayer Yedid
We’re living in a time when many of us are experiencing almost unprecedented tears and fears. Missiles and sirens, increasing anti-Semitism around the world, heartbreaking pictures of levayahs have become a part of our daily headlines and news feeds. Sorrow seems to be in the very air we breathe.
Is this a time to talk about simchah?
The answer, says Rabbi Mayer Yedid, is a resounding … YES!
As a rosh yeshivah, educator, sought-after speaker, successful author, and member of the Rabbinate of Brooklyn’s large and thriving Congregation Shaare Zion, Rabbi Yedid has taught, guided, and helped thousands of people of all ages. In his newly released book, The Power of Simchah, he takes us on a fascinating journey to simchah.
How do we find the positive in our lives, even in difficult times and circumstances? What is the amazing power of optimism, and how can we achieve it? Yishuv hadaat — what is it, why is it important, and how do we make it part of our lives? What is the connection between savlanut, patience, and simchah — and how do we incorporate both of them into our daily interactions?
Drawing on examples and wisdom from Sarah Imeinu, Rabbi Yedid shows us how simchah is based on our perspective, our thoughts, and our feelings, rather than on our actual circumstances. From Yosef HaTzaddik we learn the power of positive thinking. We will also discover how to strengthen simchah through incorporating the “Dayeinu attitude” into our lives: taking each moment, each event, each item in our lives and realizing how special it is.
Just as he did in his other highly praised and popular books, The Power of Chinuch and The Power of Tranquility, Rabbi Yedid blends Torah hashkafah with practical advice and a deep understanding of human nature, teaching us how to tap into the wondrous power of simchah — and lead the best life we can.
WATCH: Inside ArtScroll Season 4:20: Libby Lazewnik and Miriam Zakon
They are two of the Jewish world’s most well-known and beloved authors. Mrs. Libby Lazewnik and Mrs. Miriam Zakon are also best of friends. In this Inside ArtScroll Interview, we get to hear from these literary giants, who reminisce about their respective careers and their special relationship. And Libby speaks about her brand-new series, Starlight Sisters, which has captivated young readers. Watch and be entertained!
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WATCH: Inside ArtScroll Season 4:19: Rav Nota – Through the Eyes of His Children
From a quiet community in Memphis, Tennessee came a man whose Torah brilliance, profound compassion, and willingness to go anywhere, anytime, to help another made him the rav and posek for thousands of Jews throughout America. Within Memphis, he founded one of America’s first Hebrew day schools, saving an entire community from leaving Orthodox Judaism. Nationally, he helped develop the kashrus standards that we all enjoy today. He brought countless Jews back to Torah observance before the kiruv movement ever started. And he traveled hundreds of thousands of miles to write kosher gitten, bills of divorce, enabling men and women to rebuild their lives.
His name was Rav Nota Greenblatt, and his story – and the many stories others tell about him – will amaze you. In this Inside ArtScroll interview, we speak to Rav Nota’s son and daughter-in-law, Rabbi Dovid and Mrs. Debbie Greenblatt, who describe Rav Nota’s humility and Torah greatness, and the endless compassion of this very unique rav.
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