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WATCH: Inside ArtScroll Season 2 Episode 19: The Magnificent Art of Rabbi Yonah Weinrib

Published on November 13, 2021November 12, 2021 by ArtScroll StaffLeave a comment

Rabbi Yonah Weinrib’s name has become synonymous with elaborate manuscript illumination, combining a wide array of art techniques and media to enhance his exacting calligraphy. An accomplished author and artist, he has published numerous volumes, including his internationally acclaimed edition of Pirkei Avos. Rabbi Weinrib’s illuminations, designs and writings contain a fascinating interplay of artistic imagery and profound research.

His newest volume, The Halpern Edition – The Childhood Treasury,helps us understand the meaning behind the celebration of each simcha, with magnificent illuminations, insights and commentary on birthdays, bris, kiddush, shalom zachor, pidyon haben, upsherin, chinuch halachos, and more. In honor of the new release, Rabbi Weinribspoke to Inside ArtScroll about his storied career, having been blessed with a gift from Hashem to fuse the two passions in my life – his love of Torah and his love of the arts. He also addresses his musical talents as a noted composer and much more. The interview features images and audio of the various projects Rabbi Weinrib discusses. [Purchase the book HERE.]

WATCH NOW: Inside ArtScroll Season 2 Episode 19: The Magnificent Art of Rabbi Yonah Weinrib

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At The ArtScroll Shabbos Table #65 – Parashas Vayeitzei!

Published on November 12, 2021 by ArtScroll StaffLeave a comment

Dear Friends,

Below please find the latest edition of At The ArtScroll Shabbos Table, containing inspiration and insight from classic ArtScroll titles.

Click HERE to view, download At The ArtScroll Shabbos Table – Vayeitzei.

This weekly publication will contain a rich collection of stories, divrei Torah and insights that are suitable for the Shabbos table – or for anytime. We hope you enjoy and look forward to future issues, as we tap into the unparalleled treasure trove that is the ArtScroll Library, sharing the depth and beauty of our Judaic and Torah literature with you.

Read it. Be uplifted. And share the inspiration.

Have a good Shabbos.

“Anyone Can Be A Gourmet” A Conversation with Rivky Kleiman, author of Simply!

Published on October 30, 2021October 29, 2021 by ArtScroll StaffLeave a comment

AS: This book is about “Simply Gourmet Every Day.” With our uber-crowded days, how can we manage gourmet?

RK: My cooking philosophy is — do things simply, but the result shouldn’t be typical. It’s going to be delicious, but without extra sweat. How to do it? The key is that the steps are all easy. I’m working on a recipe and I say, “No, you’re not pulling out a second pot. Who wants to dirty a second pot?” Nothing labor intensive. I use simplified techniques to make the prep as user friendly and quick as possible.

AS: All through Simply! some recipes feature a “Simple Supper” icon – and there’s an entire “Simple Supper” section as well. Tell us about them.

RK: Here’s the criteria for Simple Suppers: No more than 10 minutes prep. If chopping the veggies takes over 10 minutes, it’s not a Simple Supper. And it’s on your table – prepped and cooked – in under an hour. You came home from work, you need start to finish supper on the table in half an hour. You see the Simple Supper icon, you know it will work. The chapter on Simple Suppers includes tips and tricks and variations. How to double, how to freeze. And prep ahead – a working mom needs to know what she can make the night before.

AS: Winter’s coming – let’s talk soup.

RK: I call them “Dump and go soups” – and they are off the charts delicious. What gave me the idea? One erev Shabbos, it’s 32 minutes before candle lighting and I forgot to put up my chicken soup! I ran to my fridge, found some shallots, onion, and celery, and cauliflower in the freezer. I literally dumped everything in with a little salt and pepper and a touch of lemon juice. I went to shower, and the soup — which I called a “dump and go cauliflower bisque” — came out great!

AS: Some people (me, included!) are, to be honest, intimidated by the idea of gourmet cooking. Got any encouraging words for us non-foodies? RK: That’s what this book is about. Anyone can be a gourmet. It’s not about spending hours. It’s about working with flavors, using creativity and following directions. Anyone – starter cook or someone really seasoned — should be able to walk away and say “I’m a gourmet.” Anybody can do it. It’s really not scary.

At The ArtScroll Shabbos Table #63 – Parashas Chayei Sarah!

Published on October 29, 2021 by ArtScroll StaffLeave a comment

Dear Friends,

Below please find the latest edition of At The ArtScroll Shabbos Table, containing inspiration and insight from classic ArtScroll titles.

Click HERE to view, download At The ArtScroll Shabbos Table – Chayei Sarah.

Read it. Be uplifted. And share the inspiration.

Have a good Shabbos.

At The ArtScroll Shabbos Table #62 – Parashas Vayeira!

Published on October 22, 2021 by ArtScroll StaffLeave a comment

Dear Friends,

Below please find the latest edition of At The ArtScroll Shabbos Table, containing inspiration and insight from classic ArtScroll titles.

Click HERE to view, download At The ArtScroll Shabbos Table – Vayeira.

Read it. Be uplifted. And share the inspiration.

Have a good Shabbos.

WATCH: Inside ArtScroll Season 2 Episode 18: Interview with Rabbi Yitzchok Hisiger – Powerful Moments

Published on October 14, 2021 by ArtScroll StaffLeave a comment

Sometimes, it just takes a moment…

• To inspire and enlighten and uplift us
• To open our hearts and bring us to tears or laughter
• To strengthen our faith in Hashem, in His kindness and His Hashgachah
• To guide us into finding the immense power that lies … within ourselves!

Rabbi Yitzchok Hisiger knows how to find a great story – and how to tell it beautifully. In his new book, Powerful Moments he shares with us hundreds of short stories, each with its own powerful message. In this Inside ArtScroll interview, we learn about Rabbi Hisiger’s youth, his writing career, some background and encounters, and, of course, how and why he wrote his new bestselling book. [PURCHASE THE BOOK HERE.]

WATCH NOW: Inside ArtScroll Season 2 Episode 18: Interview with Rabbi Yitzchok Hisiger