Imagine yourself surrounded by family and friends, celebrating your siyum on Shisha Sidrei Mishnah. Imagine celebrating the Siyum Mishnayos together with your son or grandson, who has learned them with you. Imagine your feeling of accomplishment as you recite the … Continue reading →

Quick Kislev riddle: What could be better than a new Yisroel Besser book for Chanukah? The answer? TWO new Yisroel Besser books for Chanukah! That’s right. ArtScroll presents two new books by Yisroel Besser that are very different — but … Continue reading →

How did it happen? One minute we’re sitting poolside or enjoying road trips … and suddenly, Rosh Hashanah is almost here. This year more than most, we need our inspiration, and we need it fast! ArtScroll has four (!) new … Continue reading →

This will be iy’H my fourth Shemittah in Eretz Yisrael, but never have I felt its presence so clearly. I can actually feel the excitement among so many different sectors of the population. People are crowding into plant nurseries, discussing … Continue reading →

I’m speaking with Rabbi Paysach Krohn, the legendary “American Maggid” who has inspired thousands … tens of thousands … no, hundreds of thousands … okay, forget numbers — who has undoubtedly inspired, in his decades of writing and speaking, every … Continue reading →

AS: Can you tell us a little about your background and your culinary journey? SM: I was born in Israel and grew up in the Moroccan community in Montreal, Canada. My grandparents are from Morocco and Libya. My mother was … Continue reading →

AS: With the Three Weeks and Tishah B’Av approaching, we know a lot about “Darkness.” Tell us about “Dawn” — and how the saddest time of the year is filled with hope. RDG: When R’ Akiva saw the success of … Continue reading →

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With Tishah B’Av approaching, we want to help our readers prepare to have a meaningful fast. This week we are sharing two free downloads that will make your Tishah B’Av more meaningful. Kinnos…

ArtScroll: This is your third LifeLines volume, yet the stories are still so varied and intriguing. How do you keep them so fresh? C. Saphir: It’s partly because I’m very selective about the stories I’ll write. I won’t write a … Continue reading →