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  • The New Siddur Program for Hebrew and Heritage Series, by Pearl and Norman Tarnor.
    A comprehensive multi-year Siddur study program for students in grades 1-8, which is ideal for use in both academic and home settings.

  • The Family Haggadah, Translation and introduction by Rabbi Nosson Scherman, and marginal notes by Rabbi Avie Gold.
    A small, yet detailed and easy to read Hebrew - English Haggadah that provides ample instructions to guide you through the entire Passover Seder.

  • ArtScroll Youth Haggadah, translation and comments by By Rabbi Nosson Scherman and Rabbi Yitzchok Zev Scherman.
    This is an oversized, fully illustrated Haggadah that features the complete text of the Haggadah in Hebrew, along with a simplified translation in English and brief commentary on the text that was designed especially for younger readers.

  • Touched by a Story 4, by Rabbi Yechiel Spero.
    This is the fourth installment in Rabbi Spero's best-selling Touched by a Story series - which consists of a collection of real-life inspirational and educational stories.

  • Contemporary Hebrew 1, by Menahem Mansoor.
    A grammar-based introductory course on Modern Hebrew that is ideal for college students, adult self-learners, and advance high schools students.

  • Once Upon a Story, by Yair Weinstock.
    A Famous Novelist Retells Classic Stories with Passion and Spirit, in this unforgettable collection of thrity-two entertaining and awe-inspiring stories.

  • Mountain Climbers, by Malky Feig.
    Inspirational Stories of Real People Overcoming Life's Challenges. Full of faith, wisdom, and compassion, these stories illustrate how real life people have overcome the seemingly insurmountable obstacles in their life.

  • A Mystery From Afar and Other Leah Lamdan Holiday Mysteries, by Chaya Hubner.
    This is a collection of twelve uplifting and engaging mysteries that will delight the entire family. All the stories in this collection have a holiday theme, and all serve to reinforce positive Jewish values while at the same time entertaining the reader.

  • The Shabbos Companion: Shabbos Eve, by Rabbi Abraham J. Twerski.
    An informative book that interweaves stories, songs, prayers, and customs as it delves into the beauty, significance, and the elements that comprise Shabbos Eve.

  • Kosher by Design, by Susie Fishbein.
    Picture-Perfect Food for the Holidays and Every Day. This is the first book in the best-selling Kosher by Design series of cookbooks, and it features more than 250 recipes that will enhance any holiday celebration or which can be used for everyday fare.

  • Energy Victory, by Robert Zubrin.
    Winning the War on Terror by Breaking Free of Oil. In this book, Zubrin offers a realistic and cogent plan to rapidly wean America off Mideast oil. Most important, his plan is both technologically and economically feasible.

  • A Taste of Nostalgia, by Rabbi Abraham J. Twerski and Judi Dick.
    Tales and Recipes to Nourish Body and Soul: A collection of more than 150 traditional recipes that are accompanied by a treasure trove of soul nourishing stories for you to read and to share over the dinner table.

  • Praying with Fire, by Rabbi Heshy Kleinman.
    Igniting the Power of Your Tefillah. A 5-Minute, Lesson-A-Day program that will forever change how you pray.

  • Life is a Test, by Rebbetzin Esther Jungreis.
    How to Meet Life's Challenges Successfully: Contains three books in one: Tests of Learning Who You Really Are, Tests of Relationships, and When Tests Are Wake-Up Calls.

  • They Called Me Mayer July, by Mayer Kirshenblatt and Barbara Kirshenblatt-Gimblett.
    Painted Memories of a Jewish Childhood in Poland Before the Holocaust.

  • Kosher by Design: Entertains, by Susie Fishbein.
    This addition to the Kosher by Design series, features not only 250 brand-new kosher recipes, but it also offers detailed guidance on hosting nine different types of parties, from engagement and anniversary parties to outdoor entertaining and buffets.

  • A Widow's Tale, by Dina Bar-Tov.
    This is a witty and compassionate story about a 42-year-old, ultra-religious widow with nine children who must learn to come to terms with her husbands unexpected death, and the difficulties she faces when she decides that it is time to remarry.

  • Kosher by Design: Kids in the Kitchen, by Susie Fishbein.
    A collection of 80 kid-friendly, kosher recipes that will have your kids eager to learn how to cook and to help out in the kitchen.

  • Kosher by Design: Short on Time, by Susie Fishbein.
    140 brand new, gourmet-styled quick and easy to prepare Kosher recipes from the author of the Kosher by Design series.

  • Salome of the Tenements, by Anzia Yezierska.
    When the Yiddish newspaper she is working for gives her the assignment of interviewing a millionaire philanthropist, Sonya thinks she has found her way out of the tenement, and sets out to marry her interviewee - with unexpected results. This is a classic work of Jewish-American literature that examines the pull between traditional Jewish culture and the desire of new immigrants to integrate into modern American society.

  • Gateway to Judaism, by Rabbi Mordechai Becher.
    The What, How, and Why of Jewish Life - A concise, and readable introduction to Judaism that covers all facets of Jewish life from keeping the Sabbath to studying Torah.

  • Jews in the Early Modern World, by Dean Phillip Bell.
    A detailed and readable overview of Jewish history in the early modern world.

  • Traveling with the Maggid, by Rabbi Paysach J. Krohn.
    A Journey to Great Torah Centers of Yesteryear - Part history and part travelogue, this amply illustrated book takes readers on an inspirational tour of the great Yeshivot of pre-war Eastern Europe.

  • Lights from Jerusalem, by Sara Yoheved Rigler.
    Stories and Perspectives from the Holy City. More than fifty essays that will expand your spiritual horizons and make you strive to even greater heights in your own life.

  • Holy Woman, by Sara Yoheved Rigler.
    The Road to Greatness of Rebbetzin Chaya Sara Kramer. This book is more than just a biography of this remarkable tzeddekes, it is also a guide that will lead you to greater spiritual heights.

  • Conversations with Yourself, by Rabbi Zelig Pliskin.
    A Practical Guide to Greater Happiness, Self-Development and Self-Empowerment. An inspirational guide that teaches you how to avoid negative self-talk, while enhancing your life by developing the habit of talking positively to yourself.

  • The Secret Servant, by Daniel Silva.
    In this, the seventh volume in the Gabriel Allon series, Allon finds himself trying to not only rescue the kidnapped daughter of an American Embassador, but also hot on the trail of a murderous terrorist group bent upon destroying London.

  • Allergy Free At Last!, by Leiba Bibla.
    A delectable collection of kosher, Yeast-Free, Soy-Free, Egg-Free, Nut-Free, Gluten-Free, and Peanut-Free recipes for everyday meals and Yom Tov.

  • The Rabbi's Cat, by Joann Sfar.
    This is a graphic novel set in the 1930's about a Rabbi, his daughter, and their talking cat. This story provides a unique look into the Algerian Jewish community during this period.

  • Purim Goodies, by Amalia Hoffman.
    This is a wonderfully illustrated children's book about a Purim misadventure of two young girls that is based on a story by Sholom Aleichem.

  • The Jews in Britain, by Raphael Langham.
    An annotated timeline of Jewish history in Britain from the arrival of the first Jew in Britain (date unknown) through to May 6, 2002.

  • Torah Yoga, by Diane Bloomfield.
    Experiencing Jewish Wisdom Through Classic Postures. A synthesis of daily Torah study combined with classic yoga exercises.

  • A History of Israel from the Rise of Zionism to Our Time, by Howard M. Sachar.
    This is a monumental history of Israel, covering the period from the rise of Jewish nationalism in the early 1800's to the end of the 2006 Israel-Lebanon war.

  • To Survive Sobibor, by Dov Freiberg.
    A gripping autobiography from one of the survivors of the Sobibor Revolt, who immigrated to Israel aboard the 'illegal' ship, Exodus, and who has lived in Israel since 1948. This book chronicles his life from his birth in Warsaw Poland in 1927 until his arrival in Israel.

  • Marc Chagall, by Jonathan Wilson.
    A popular biography of Chagall that explores his life and career. This book is part of the Jewish Encounters series.

  • The Yiddish Policemen's Union, by Michael Chabon.
    This is a quirky detective novel set in an alternate reality, where the Jewish survivors of the Holocaust found a homeland, albeit a temporary one, in Sitka, Alaska. The hero of this tale is Homicide Detective Meyer Landsman, and he has the job of solving a murder case that no one else seems to want solved.

  • My Israel Hebrew Adventure
    An Interactive Hebrew Learning Voyage! On which you will travel to Israel and learn basic Hebrew grammar and develop of vocabulary of 500 words as you travel around Israel.

  • Witness, by Ruth Gruber.
    A remarkable autobiography of one of the most important photojournalist of the 20th century, this book chronicles the author's experiences during World War II, the events she witnessed during the establishment of the State of Israel, and the ingathering of refugees to Israel from around the world.

  • Torah News U Can Use: I Didn't Know That!, by Joe Bobker.
    Hundreds of questions and answers on all things Jewish from Torah and Talmud to Jewish history and culture. A great book for learners of all ages and levels.

  • The Jewish Writings: Hannah Arendt, edited by Jerome Kohn and Ron H. Feldman.
    A complication of Arendt's Jewish related writings from the 1930-1960's, offering keen insights into her life, career, and what being Jewish meant to her.

  • Around the Jewish Year: Part One
    A World of Fun and Learning from Rosh Hashanah Through Tu B'Shevat. Featuring twelve learning sections, three quizzes, and ten holiday themed games on one CD.

  • The Jews' Secret Fleet, by Joseph M. Hochstein and Murray S. Greenfield.
    The Untold Story of North American Volunteers who Smashed the British Blockade. An overview of the post-World War II actions of the Aliyah Bet movement and their use of eleven 'secret' ships to transport Holocaust survivors to Israel.

  • Forgotten Voices of the Holocaust, by Lyn Smith.
    This book contains short narratives by more than 100 contributors, both Jewish and non-Jewish, about their experiences during the Holocaust.

  • Kindler of Souls: Rabbi Henry Cohen of Texas, by Rabbi Henry Cohen II.
    An intimate portrait of one the foremost American Rabbis, one who influenced not only Jewish history, but also the history of Texas.

  • The Worlds of S. An-sky, by Gabriella Safran and Steven J. Zipperstein.
    A Russian Jewish Intellectual at the Turn of the Century. A collection of sixteen essays on An-sky, written by scholars in a diverse range of fields including history, literature, anthropology, Slavic and Jewish studies. Includes a music CD containing Russian and Yiddish songs.

  • The Medici State and the Ghetto of Florence, by Stefanie B. Siegmund.
    The Construction of an Early Modern Jewish Community. A comprehensive history of the creation, in 1570, of the Ghetto of Florence and the impact that it had on Jewish and Italian history.

  • The Great Escape: Nine Jews Who Fled Hitler and Changed the World, by Kati Marton.
    A joint biography of Edward Teller, John von Neumann, Leo Szilard, Eugene Wigner, Michael Curtiz, Alexander Korda, Robert Capa, Andre Kertesz, and Arthur Koestler. All nine were Hungarian Jews who fled their homeland due to antisemitism and the looming threat posed by the Nazis, and all went on to make significant contributions in the respective fields.

  • Jews of Khazaria, by Kevin Alan Brook.
    This is the second edition of Brook's ground breaking survey of Khazarian history and culture.

  • The Way Into the Varieties of Jewishness, by Sylvia Barack Fishman.
    A lively, guided tour, into the realm of Jewish diversity and the various religious movements that have developed over time.

  • The Jewish Journaling Book, by Janet Ruth Falon.
    A handy and inspirational guidebook on all aspects related to the art and practice of keeping a journal.

  • Learn Hebrew Now! Version 10, by Transparent Language.
    With a vocabulary of more than 15,000 words, and the ability to record, playback, and compare your speech with that of a native Hebrew speaker, this is a multi-media Hebrew learning program that teaches all aspects of modern Israeli Hebrew, including reading, writing, speaking, and listening comprehension.

  • Before You Know It Deluxe - Hebrew, by Transparent Language.
    This is an innovative flash card program that includes supplemental learning activities. In addition to the Hebrew vocabulary lists that come with the program, users can easily make and add their own lists - on any subject.

  • Fragments of Memory: From Kolin to Jerusalem , by Hana Greenfield.
    A chilling memoir of Greenfield's horrific experiences during the Holocaust, that found her in Terezin Ghetto, Auschwitz, Birkenau, Bergen-Belsen and working in Hamburg, Germany as a slave laborer. Also chronicles the fate of the Bialystock children.

  • Onkelos on the Torah: Genesis, by Israel Drazin and Stanely M. Wagner.
    Understanding the Bible Text: The text of Sefer Bereishis in English and Hebrew, along with the text of Targum Onkelos and Rashi's commentaries, and extensive commentaries from a variety of ancient and modern sources.

  • Onkelos on the Torah: Exodus, by Israel Drazin and Stanely M. Wagner.
    Understanding the Bible Text: The text of Sefer Shemos in English and Hebrew, along with the text of Targum Onkelos and Rashi's commentaries, and extensive commentaries from a variety of ancient and modern sources.

  • We Are Still Here, by Rebecca Liebermann Nissel.
    Memoirs of a Child of Survivors - A series of essays that chronicles the history of five-generations of one family that concentrates on the experiences of the author's parents during the Holocaust and their life in post-war Austria.

  • City Guide Tel Aviv, by Lisa Goldman.
    A gorgeously illustrated, sophisticated guide to Tel Aviv and Jaffa.

  • Friday Night with the Pope , by Jacques J. M. Shore.
    A children's book about an eleven-year-old Jewish boy, and his mother, who are invited to have a Shabbat dinner with the Pope.

  • Sane in Damascus, by Amnon Sharon.
    A memorable and inspirational account of Sharon's eight months in captivity as a prisoner of the Syrians after his capture during the Yom Kippur War of 1973.

  • The Agam Torah: The Five Books of Moses
    A Large Print Edition of the Koren Chumash.

  • Sliding to the Right: The Contest for the Future of American Jewish Orthodoxy, by Samuel C. Heilman.
    In this timely and compelling book, Heilman looks at the causes and consequences of the shift of Orthodox Jewry toward the right, and what the future might hold in store for the American orthodox Jewish community.

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