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Free Weekly Download: Lifelines

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Lifelines: Ordinary people…facing extraordinary challenges. Their stories – an the stories behind their stories.

By C. Saphir

Pick up a copy of Lifelines and you’ll immediately be hooked. This is a book of incredible stories about real people, facing real challenges. It’s a book of hope and inspiration. The stories that have captivated thousands of readers in Mishpacha magazine are now printed in a beautiful, hard-covered book – making a great great gift for anyone who enjoys a good story – and a healthy dose of inspiration. Best of all, every story includes a postscript composed of brand-new material that takes a behind-the-scenes look at the aftermath of the story and adds an exciting new layer of meaning.

For this week’s free download, we’re giving you the chance to enjoy a couple of sample stories from our new release, Lifelines. 

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Free Weekly Download: Halachic Handbook: The Laws of Purim

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When you think of purim, you might think of fun – parties, costumes and shalach manos. But it’s important to understand the laws and customs of purim as well. Enter The Halachic Handbook: Laws of Purim, . by Rabbi Yitzchok Rosedale. In this handy, pocket-sized volum, the laws of Purim are clearly laid out and explained in a concise and understandable manner.

This week is Parashas Zachor, the shabbos in which we read the Torah portion recounting the war with Amalek. To help you understand the complex laws surrounding this special mitzvah, this week’s free download gives you the chapter on Parashas Zochar. Download it and share it with your friends so they can learn too.

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Weekly Free Download: The Wisdom in the Hebrew Months

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whmhToday is Rosh Chodesh Adar – that means Purim is just two weeks away!

Here on The Official ArtScroll Blog, we’ve been helping you prepare for Purim, and today’s free download will continue to help our loyal readers get ready for purim with the chapter about Adar from The Wisdom in the Hebrew Months by Zvi Ryzman. 

Classic works of Jewish thought teach that each of the twelve lunar months corresponds to one of the twelve tribes. What do the months and the respective tribes have in common? … The Wisdom in the Hebrew Months opens the door to a new dimension of understanding. Drawing upon the full breadth of Talmudic, Midrashic, and Rabbinic literature, this work sheds new light on the months of the year, the tribes of Israel, and the ways that Hashem relates to His people. It is engrossing, interesting, stimulating, and provocative.

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Free Download: Life’s Blessings {new release!}

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lifbhIntroducing a brand-new title from Rabbi Abraham J. Twerski, MD: Life’s Blessings

Bestselling beloved author Rabbi Abraham J. Twerski, M.D. shows us how to unleash and harness the vast power of berachos. In his inimitable combination of Torah insight and marvelous stories, he examines the structure of the berachos and the meaning of the words. He then leads us through our day, sharing insights and stories about the berachos that we recite, from the first blessing we say as we wash our hands, through blessings on Torah, on food, in prayer, all the way up to our last minutes before we go to sleep. And he takes us throughout the year, examining the special berachos of the Festivals and holy days, as well as the blessings we recite on all the special occasions of our lives.

As part of our weekly free-download series, The Official ArtScroll Blog is offering a sample chapter of this excellent new book.

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ArtScroll offers a free download every Thursday – either from new releases, related to the parashah, or about timely topics. Click here for past downloads, and make sure to visit this blog every week for the newest. If you liked this post, make sure to spread the words – your friends will enjoy it too!

Free Download: The Aura of Shabbos

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Weekly-Download---The-Aura-of-Shabbos---imageIt’s the last few days of our Big Halachah Sale, but there’s still time to save on over 50 titles on Jewish Law, including the Laws of Shabbos series by Rabbi Simcha Bunim Cohen. The newest volume in the series is The Aura of Shabbos.

Examining the contemporary halachos/laws that relate to erev shabbos, shabbos preparation and more, The Aura of Shabbos provides an in-depth understanding of issues such as website maintenance on Shabbos, hotel stays on Shabbos, and more. This week’s free download offers you the chance to learn the chapter about Challah – the laws and obligations behind this special mitzvah.

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Free Download: A Prayer for Parnassah (Livelihood) – To Recite Today

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When our ancestors were in the Wilderness, a month after the Exodus from Egypt, they faced atomorrow with no food. Justifiably, they asked Moshe if he had taken them into the desert to starve to death. Hashem responded that in the morning they would see that He had not forsaken them.

In the morning – and every morning for the next 40 years – there was manna waiting for them. By evening there was nothing left, and the next morning, it was there again. Can you imagine how we would feel if we went to sleep every night with empty refrigerators? There in the Wilderness, Hashem showed our ancestors that ultimately, parnassah is in His hands.

We pray for it every day – to provide for our families, to assist worthy causes, to build sturdy foundations for the future.

The Torah reading of this coming Shabbos — Parashas Beshalach — includes the chapter telling how the Jewish People in the Wilderness received manna. Many people recite the chapter daily, as a special prayer for parnassah. There is also a widespread custom to recite this chapter on the Tuesdayof the week of Beshalach, which this year is today, January 27th.

As a public service, we offer the text and interlinear translation of the chapter, from the Schottenstein Edition Interlinear Siddur. Please feel free to download it.

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Weekly Free Download: The Kosher Kitchen

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In honor of our Big Halachah Sale (announced earlier this week), we’re offering a free download from one of our most popular and practical halachah titles: The Kosher Kitchen – Feuereisen Edition.

In this classic best-seller, Rabbi Binyomin Forst provides a clear and detailed overview of the laws of Kashrus, an explanation of common kashrus problems and tips on how to avoid them, plus an guide to kitchen tools and appliances and their halachic considerations.

Don’t forget this this book, as well as all Halachah/Jewish Law titles are on  a big sale through February 3rd. And make sure to click the link below to download a sample chapter from The Kosher Kitchen.

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Weekly Free Download: Gateway to Judaism

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Last week, we introduced our new Spotlight on ArtScroll Treasures feature, where we shine the spotlight on some of the excellent classics that we’ve published in our almost forty year history. One of those treasures is an ArtScroll best-seller, Gateway to Judaism.

Gateway to Judaism is unique. It offers a distinctive blend of Jewish philosophy, Jewish law, and practical application illustrated through the experiences of “the Levy’s”, a fictional family that guides us through traditional Jewish customs, holidays, and lifecycle events.

The book addresses many fascinating and essential aspects of traditional faith and practice, including:

What are the major milestones of Jewish life? | How do we pray? | Why do we keep kosher? | Why do we put mezuzahs on doorposts? | What are the thirteen fundamentals of Jewish thought? | What is the rationale for observing the commandments of the Torah (mitzvot)? | Why is Torah study central to Jewish communal life? | How can we know the Torah is a divine document? | Why are justice, charity, kindness, and ethics such important issues amongst Jews? | Why do we have so many holidays and what do they signify? | Why do we say so many blessings (brachot)? |

This week, we’re offering the chapter about Shabbos for our free download. Save it, print it, read it, and make sure to share it with anyone who would benefit from it.

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Weekly Free Download: Torah Treasury – Parashas Shemos

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We just announced a spotlight on some of the classic treasures from ArtScroll’s library – with exclusive online savings – and we’re adding to the spotlight with a free download from one of the books on our spotlight list: Torah Treasury – Deluxe Gift Edition.

Edited under the direction of Rabbi Nosson Scherman, Rabbi Moshe Lieber does for the Chumash what he has done so successfully for the Pirkei Avos. This large, beautiful, coffee-table volume is arranged according to the weekly parashah, allowing you to read the commentaries of scores of scholars, along with anecdotes and thought provoking comments. Filled with both brief and loner explanations, this makes for a lively shabbos table discussion or an intensive study.

As with the other spotlight collection books, don’t forget that for the next two weeks, you’ll save an additional 15% off list price, and get free shipping when you order this book. 

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Weekly Free Download: The Maggid Speaks

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Everyone nowadays has heard Rabbi Paysach Krohn speak. They’ve read his books and been inspired by his stories.

It’s been more than 25 years since Rabbi Paysach Krohn published his first book of short stories, The Maggid Speaks. In that time, Rabbi Krohn has become one of the most sought after and beloved speakers, storytellers and writers of our generation. In an exclusive interview with The Official ArtScroll Blog, Rabbi Krohn recounted the story of how he wrote that first book – and how he never dreamed he would write so many more. (Read the full interview here.)

While it’s been over 25 years since the book has been published, The Maggid Speaks and the timeless stories and lessons within it continue to inspire and educate readers all over the world. This week’s free download will give our blog readers a chance to read a selection of Rabbi Krohn’s stories in The Maggid Speaks. 

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