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 →

Originally posted on The Official ArtScroll Blog:
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 →

During these challenging times our thoughts and prayer are with Klal Yisroel. For the many people who live in neighborhoods where the shuls are closed for Shabbos we are making this week’s Parshah and Haftorah from six different Chumashim available … Continue reading →

You can already feel the excitement in the air. With fewer than 350 blatt left (out of 2,711!), the siyum marking the completion of 13th cycle of daf yomi, scheduled for January 2020, is quickly coming upon us. And here’s … Continue reading →