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“It’s the truth.”
In their family, it was more than a statement. It was the final, unassailable argument. You weren’t a man — you weren’t a whole person — if you couldn’t face the truth.
Find the truth and you’d found the heart of every matter.
In a castle in southern Italy, a young nobleman with piercing blue eyes and an enchanting smile is a truth seeker. Ovadya the Ger leaves his loving family, his familiar home, to fulfill his hopes and dreams: to learn and live among his Jewish brethren. He meets many kindhearted Jews, but not everyone is as pious as they appear. And constant threats from Crusaders put him in peril.
Best-selling author Henye Meyer has once again crafted a spectacular historical masterpiece as she expertly recreates life in early-twelfth-century Europe and Asia —from the winding alleyways of Aleppo to the solemn batei midrash of Baghdad. Join Ovadya on his search for truth and redemption, and his quest to find his place among the Jewish nation.
What happens when a powerful, talented man loses his health, his memory, and worst of all, his good name?
Real estate magnate Yossel Petronowitz is in a coma. His family must fight for his care even as they face other major challenges: An earth-shattering, long-guarded family secret, and a case of fraud that jeopardizes everything they hold dear.
Yossel's twin daughters, Sari and Rivky, already mothers themselves, are fast discovering that their sheltered world is not as safe or predictable as they once thought it to be - much to the horror of their overprotective mother and brothers.
By Esther Toker, author of Rough Diamonds, Ticket to Life, Hostage, Family Fraud, Common Denominator, and A Matter of Trust.
A novel just too good to be true – Because it is!
Exquisitely written, My Sister in China, pulls you in on page one - and then - never let’s go! Firmly based in fact, this family saga spans generations and continents – from 1919 to the present. But more than anything else, it explores the territory of the heart and the marvel of Jewish identity…as seen through the hope and heartache of one extraordinary family.
Set against a dramatic backdrop of ever-changing world events, My Sister in China remains ever personal, ever insightful, and emotionally stimulating. Readers will savor every mesmerizing page of this remarkable story - that will remain with you long after you’ve turned the final page.
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Every Man a Slave, by bestselling author Sender Zeyv, is a masterfully written, historical fiction story which focuses on two men one, an observant and scholarly Jew, a veteran of spiritual achievement, and the other, a slave raised from the pit of human existence who are unwillingly yet Providentially brought together...
There are good times and bad, joy and sadness, excitement and irony, as Solomon Chaim and his loyal slave, Tobias Tuvia Solomons, do their best to perform upon a stage set for them by the Almighty...
From the dark prisons of South Africa to the tranquil streets of the holy city of Jerusalem... Against the backdrop of South Africa during the turbulent era of apartheid, young Margo Tanzer and her older brother, Hanan, fight to straddle the privileged world they live in and the world in which they are becoming dangerously entrenched. Left with a sizeable fortune after their parents’ tragic death, Margo and Hanan look to music to fill their hearts and souls. When their friendship with Joey — the bright, talented, and "dark-skinned" drummer in their successful underground mixed-colored band — becomes too deep, they dare to challenge the rules of their elite society at the risk of losing their freedom. After Hanan can no longer justify living a lie and follows his Jewish heart to pursue his dreams, and Joey fails to elude the authorities for "subversive activities” and drops out of sight, tragedy strikes, and Margo is left alone to make very painful choices.Just when the clouds of despair threaten to envelop her, Margo finds a ray of hope — warm, inspiring, and penetrating — like the sun inside rain.
The author of The Betrayal, The Outcast, and The Dark Secrets does it again! Who is Pyotr Tropimovitz Barnov? An expatriate Russian aristocrat, searching for adventure in America's Wild West? A socialist on the run from Tsarist forces? An apostate Jew? A faithful follower of Torah? And why is Barnov's life inextricably tied to the fate of Gedaliah Kagan, a young Jewish man conscripted into the Tsar's brutal army? No one knows. All that is certain is that Barnov is an expert marksman, a man of courage who would leap into the flames of a burning railroad car to save something precious, and face down outlaws bent on his destruction. In her previous bestselling novels, author M. Kenan thrilled and delighted readers with her gripping tales of the Kingdom of Khazar. Wildlands offers the vivid writing, unforgettable characters, and edge-of-the-chair plotting that made her novels so popular - but this time, the non-stop action takes place in the fascinating world of Tsarist Russia and America's Wild West. Wildlands. It's a mystery. A thriller. A dramatic work of historical fiction. Most of all, it's a compelling and thought-provoking story that keeps us enthralled right up through Barnov's final shocking adventure.
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SHULI is a single mom who wants only what's best for her son Yosef - but why is he so angry at her? And what does Shulie not understand?
It was supposed to be the vacation of a lifetime – an unforgettable Pesach getaway aboard a luxurious cruise ship setting out for its maiden voyage off the coast of Central America.
For Avrummy and Raizy Friedman and Yoni and Chani Gelberfeld, it was an opportunity to spend family time together amidst the glamour of a Pesach cruise, For Mike and Sheila Small, it was their chance to experience for the first time the “way the other side lives.” For Eliezer and Tehilla Goodman, it was time to enjoy the over- the-top luxury aboard the cruise while they try to determine the future course of their life. When an innocent boat ride on chol hamoed turns into a disaster, the womenfolk are ensnared in an evil extortion scheme. And just when it seems the worst is past, Avrummy and Yoni and their families find themselves trapped in a nightmare, with justice turned upside down and their lives along with it.
What made Naftali and Rochel Bleich, a regular young israeli couple, parents of a small child, Shloime, disappear?
nearly two decades later Shloime is engaged to be married. Determined to discover the fate of his missing family members, he is thrust into bewildering circumstances that threaten to topple his world.
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With All I Am is a true and heartfelt account of one woman's relationship with Hashem as she struggles with mental illness and a high-risk twin pregnancy. We join her on her journey from early childhood to adulthood, as she searches for Hashem in the darkness and connects with Him in moments of happiness and peace. This book expresses the warmth, breadth, and depth of the relationship each of us shares with our Creator. Hashem knows us better than any person ever can and He is intimately involved in every detail of our lives. He knows our talents and struggles, our dreams and disappointments, our ups and downs and everything in between. He knows everything that makes us who we are. With All I Am emphasizes Hashem's unconditional love for each of us and His acceptance of us at every stage of our growth. May this encourage every one of us to use every facet of ourselves and our life experiences - even our most personal, painful challenges - as tools to enhance and deepen our personal avodas Hashem.
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A Novel Meet the teachers and administration of Bnos Ashreinu High School: As the senior secretary and close confidante of the principal, Ariella Lieberman has her finger on the pulse of the school. Students and teachers alike turn to her for clarity and advice, but who can she turn to when issues in the school office come to a head? Chava Liba Steiner is 25 and still single, but change might just be around the corner for her... Batya Levy has a packed schedule. This energetic Bnos Ashreinu teacher gives her students and her job her all... perhaps even too much? The legendary Mrs. Batsheva Hertzberg is a powerful mechaneches whose drive propels the school and the students to strive for great heights. This year she's undertaken her most ambitious project yet. Will it pan out the way she hopes?
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Eighteen-year-old Megan Ashby leaves behind her comfortable life in California, her lavish house, and hired help, for a year abroad in the cramped quarters of a Jerusalem seminary. Her family is outraged and they demand that she stop exploring her Jewish roots. Can Megan forge ahead despite her questions and doubts, and connect to the path she knows is true?
In the shtetl of Szeclow, in war-torn Poland, the Zaslovsky family reels from a shocking calamity. Will sisters Shprintze and Goldie cling to their faith and their relationship or will the trauma of the war tear them apart?
In this heartwarming historical novel, talented author Sara Sumner takes readers on a fascinating journey spanning cultures and continents. Whether in a close-knit European town or bustling New York City; the luxury of Los Angeles or the cobblestone streets of the Old City, a person can always come back to their true home.
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A Daughter of Two Mothers is the utterly captivating and remarkable story of a young girl s coming-of-age in the years prior to, and during, WWII.
This true account of betrayal and abduction, of a determined mother s relentless search for her missing daughter, and of a daughter s quest for her true identity, is filled with intrigue and unexpected twists and turns, as it taps into the full spectrum of human experience and emotion.
Set against a harrowing backdrop of European nations preparing for and then plunged into war, A Daughter of Two Mothers becomes as unbelievable as it is unforgettable.
What emerges most of all are the towering testimonies to courage and faith personified by two extraordinary women: a mother who never lets go of her love and loyalty to her daughter, and a daughter driven and determined to reunite with her mother.
Ultimately uplifting and filled with the nobility of the human spirit, A Daughter of Two Mothers is a book to savor as it depicts the heart s capacity for light and hope during one of history s most brutal and darker chapters.
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Shuli and Shraga seem like a perfect match, until stresses, strains, clashing egos, and bad decisions bring them to couples therapy. Now the question becomes: Is there any room to navigate upon the narrow bridge that connects them?
Peri Berger's emotionally riveting novel explores the difficult and delicate boundaries of personal identity in marriage, the influence of families, the responsibility of parenting, and the potential for change and second chances.
This well-crafted story paints a poignant and honest picture of the challenges to Jewish life in this day and age.
The Narrow Bridge has new content and a new ending of an earlier version serialized in Ami Magazine.
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FBI agent Carly Mangham agrees to an unusual mission. She poses as a baalas teshuvah in order to stake out the Yakovsky household. The Yakovskys are a typical Chassidic family but irreligious Carly, who has never met them before, is actually their granddaughter. While on assignment there, Carly befriends eleven-year-old Goldie, witness to a traumatic incident, who is scared to reveal what she knows for fear of her life. Eventually, three of Carly's cousins are kidnapped and her FBI agent father, long estranged from his loving family, gets involved in their rescue. As Carly's stay at the Yakovsky household stretches on, Carly feels herself torn between her job and her newly discovered family. She is exposed to a bustling and warm frum household, trust, and true dedication. And yet, she has a task to fulfill. She was sent to find evidence of tax evasion. How will it all end? Will trust and dedication to family prevail, or will Carly's workaholic nature gain the upper hand, distancing her from her new family and aligning her with the FBI's goal. Or is there another way? Another dramatic work from the talented Esther Toker, author of Hostage and Common Denominator.
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A bright full moon appeared in the dark sky. Then suddenly they heard a noise. Someone was coming. “Hurry, don’t make a sound. We must hide behind those trees,” said Faigel. She held Shaindel tightly, whispering, “You must be quiet, shhh…”They held their breath while they listened to footsteps approaching. They heard some whispering. Did the Cossacks know they were hiding there? Shaindel was trembling with fear, and Faigel held her tighter still. She covered the girl’s mouth with her hand. ? Asudden attack by ruthless Cossacks leaves the village of Krevietsky in shambles. Dedicated wife and mother Faigel Friedman, heartbroken and alone, must build her life anew. With emunah and determination, she makes one difficult decision after another—cutting ties with those closest to her, choosing between two children—forging on despite her pain. Will Faigel’s new life fill the lingering emptiness in her heart? In this compelling tale, talented author Chaya Diane Hager takes readers on a fascinating journey spanning cultures and continents—from a close-knit Russian shtetl and frigid Siberian labor camp to the pushcarts and packed streets of New York’s Lower East Side; from the horse-drawn carriages of Buenos Aires and vast green plains of the Pampas to fledgling Eretz Yisrael under Turkish and British rule. Join Faigel on her search for redemption, upon the wings of an eagle, soaring higher than ever before.
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Rabbi Yaakov Feld is on a mission to meet with representatives of Darchei Chalom, a kiruv organization operating in France's small cities and towns, but glimpsing the ocean from his car window, realizes that he must have taken a wrong turn. Just then, he notices the figure of a tall, thin youth sprinting toward him. He brakes, sticks his head out the window and calls, "Pardon! Can you help me out?" What begins as a chance encounter between a kiruv rabbi and a troubled youth unfolds into a dramatic, poignant tale of friendship, inspiration, and spiritual growth. Yaakov & Elisheva Feld move from Yerushalayim to Marseilles with the dream of teaching Torah and igniting the souls of their brothers and sisters with the light of Yiddishkeit. Can their lofty ideals overcome the challenging and completely foreign reality? Braving anti-Semitism and his parents' strong resistance, young Jeremy Strauss is inspired to return to his faith, but how will his father react when he learns the truth? Simone Strauss had it all: wealth, high society, a picture-perfect family. But when her only son is victimized for the faith she left behind, a question pierces her heart: what does quality of life mean? Sarah Kisner draws readers into a stunning tapestry of thought-provoking drama that melds past and present, fact and fiction, intelligence and emotion, and leaves them contemplating its messages long after they finish the last page of the book.
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Chaim Eliav, bestselling author of In the Spider's Web, brings us a new and riveting novel of mystery and adventure.
Meet The Four:
Yitzchak Adiram, a graduate of Ponovezh Yeshivah, resident of Ramat Gan currently working as an accountant...
Eduardo Alemeida, a Catholic architect from Sao Paulo
John Friedman, a Conservative Jew, a lawyer based in London
Arthur Brown, a Reform Jew and a Los Angeles real estate agent
Four men, all strangers to one another. They come from four different countries, with four different professions, four completely different backgrounds. Called to Geneva by an enigmatic letter, they discover they share the same birthday -- and the same mysterious tattoo. They are four men who will share millions upon millions of dollars - or the same frightening fate.
The Four is a riveting and action-packed thriller that entertains, and enlightens, at the same time.
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Carers, Ltd. For David Gross, left paralyzed after a car accident, the nurse sent by Carers Ltd. was almost too good to be true. For Michal Miller, a young and unsure new mother, the baby nurse sent by Carers Ltd. is a dream come true. When did the dream turn into a nightmare? Detective couple Colin and Leora Sommers once again combine their finely honed detection skills, knowledge of forensic science, keen wits, and sharp intuition to uncover a plot that threatens the entire Jewish community. As they work feverishly to catch the deadly killer, they are forced to confront their own commitment to their Jewish tradition and the Torah. A beautifully written novel, and a page-turner of suspense and mystery. Also in the Colin and Leora Sommers series: Dark Tapestry and The Movement. Chish Press.
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By all outward appearances, Reuven Felder and his wife Rina are a typical kollel couple, spending a pleasant weekend in the Catskill mountains together with our yeshivah families. But a jarring encounter with a stranger from Reuven's past is the first catalyst in a series of events that are spinning out of control, and threatening to undo Reuven's entire life by revealing his carefully-hidden past. Rich with intrigue and foreshadowing, this intense novel provides gripping entertainment to the reader as the dark secrets of a past only known to a select few threaten to engulf the Felder family in ways they never imagined.By all outward appearances, Reuven Felder and his wife Rina are a typical kollel couple, spending a pleasant weekend in the Catskill mountains together with our yeshivah families. But a jarring encounter with a stranger from Reuven's past is the first catalyst in a series of events that are spinning out of control, and threatening to undo Reuven's entire life by revealing his carefully-hidden past. Rich with intrigue and foreshadowing, this intense novel provides gripping entertainment to the reader as the dark secrets of a past only known to a select few threaten to engulf the Felder family in ways they never imagined.
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It's the 5th of July in the not-too-distant future. A day like any other until the unthinkable occurs. Set in the days and weeks that follow a global terror attack, 2020 Vision takes you on a daring and unforgettable journey as a group of Jewish survivors treks through the chaos, pursuing their hope of reaching Eretz Yisroel. As they get closer to their destination, the dangers intensify, until the book reaches its spellbinding climax. The author takes on a compelling subject to create a novel that not only confronts the concerns and challenges of our times, but offers readers a glorious vision of faith and hope in the future. 2020 Vision gives you something to think about it...as it keeps you on the edge of your seat! A Book About Tomorrow, That Must Be Read Today!
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Meet Chevi Brickman, as she searches for new connections with her family- and herself- at a painful stage in her life; Leah Richter, whose deep need to protect those she loves leads her to barricade her heart inside walls of steel; Reesa Sobol, battling a lifetime of insecurity in her quest for true happiness; Hindy and Chayala, sisters in body and soul; and Avi and Gedalia Sobol, cousins at the mercy of an unstable, disgruntled employee ...
From the pen of celebrated author Libby Lazewnik, Hamodia Treasures offers yet another brilliantly crafted, intricate and suspenseful tale that will leave its readers forever enriched.
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Moshe Friedman, a former police detective, is now the rabbi of a large synagogue in New York City. When Pinchas Bergman, a close friend and congregant, suddenly shows up at midnight, the rabbi’s life is turned upside down. He’s forced to unpack his gun to protect his family and save his friend.
A trio of desperate thieves must retrieve the diamonds they stole from their mobster boss before he discovers the theft. When they threaten the rabbi, detective Red Kelly pulls all stops to help his former partner.
Devotion to G-d and the power of prayer combine with breathtaking suspense, heart-stopping action, and plot twists that keep the reader enthralled from beginning to end.
A yeshiva background combined with extensive knowledge of forensic sciences and crime investigation make Yaacov Connors an authoritative voice in kosher suspense fiction.
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A complex tale by masterful writer Peri Berger. Attention: Jewish women. Are you in need of financial assistance?. Hope Adoption Agency in search of Jewish babies.. Which Jewish mother would ever consider such a thing? Surely not Minna Stroibel, an idealistic young mother with only the highest hopes and dreams for her new bundles of joy. But would someone very close to her, worried sick over her well-being, be able to convince her to do the unthinkable?. Judy Rangler, a schoolteacher who has just left the comforts of being a stay-at-home mother, has yet to master the ins and outs of working in a frum school. Despite her gnawing doubts, she strives to warm up to her charges, and those in charge, at her new job. Little does Judy realize how her job at Midland Torah may connect her to her roots in ways that she could never have imagined.. Roiza Berman is Hope Adoption Agency’s most dedicated employee, staunch in her beliefs and the pursuit of justice. Her workplace is teeming with suspicion and deceit. Can her quick thinking and altruism forge bonds that should never have been broken in the first place?. Readers will immediately find themselves drawn into Broken Mirrors, rooting for the story’s endearing characters. Renowned writer Peri Berger masterfully conveys the novel’s complex tale, in which shattered lives get pulled together by an invisible yet tangible thread of determination, love, and — most importantly — hope..
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I tore off a piece of paper and scrawled "I'm thinking of testifying" on it. I folded it into tiny pieces and held it in my hand. It would take one second to toss it onto Sasha's desk. Two seconds for her to read it. And possibly three seconds for her opinion of me to change forever. Fifteen-year-old Yakira Levi's move to her new town seems too good to be true-she gains a slew of babysitting jobs, top grades, and most important ly, a few good friends. But that's all before the ter rible accident. As Yakira struggles through grueling physical therapy, the support of her family and loyal friends keeps her going-until a shocking revelation tears her closest friendship apart, and she is forced to make a fateful decision that will irrevocably affect both of their lives. Stand Your Ground, by Shoshana Mael, author of the best-selling Dancing in the Dark, is a compelling story of keeping a friendship strong against all odds, and making honest choices despite overwhelming pressure from all sides. Readers will gravitate toward its true-to-life characters, who must choose whether to back down and give in, or stay strong and stand their ground.
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Step into Rappaport 55. Because behind the broken table and messy room, you'll find a lot of interesting people. You might even find yourself. The dirahs. That's what they call the tiny apartments off the narrow alley ways of Meah Shearim. Here young men who've come to learn in Israeli yeshivas sleep and cook and experience a life very different from the one they've known back home, in American or Canada or England or Australia. The heating rarely works, and the water pressure is weak, but the power and potency of life in the dirah is unmatched. Rappaport 55 is just one more dirah on streets filled with them - but the people inside will intrigue you. Because you know them. And because real life is happening here. You'll laugh along with this story, maybe even cry a bit, as you find yourself totally involved in the challenges and struggles and the big and little successes of this group of young men on the cusp of adulthood. Under the drama and hilarity of this engaging novel lies a story packed with penetrating truths about people and growth. And it's a great read besides!
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Get out of the way or I'll shoot!" the soldier shouted. "If you shoot, you'll lose your doctor's assistant." The soldier remained standing, fire blazing in his eyes. Then, quite suddenly, his expression changed and he gestured toward the two men with him. In unison, the men dropped their guns to the ground. "Welcome to the Angels of Peace," the leader said with a smile, in perfect English. "You're in." Why? Why are intelligent people the world over willing to sacrifice everything for the sake of a secret organization called the Angels of Peace? What kinds of fearsome "entrance tests" are imposed on those seeking to join? And how can it be that an organization espousing fraternity and peace is responsible for the deaths of multitudes worldwide? Don't put this book down until you've answered all these questions... Shadow Warrior, the latest thriller in the suspenseful Agent for Hire series.
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In this novel by the acclaimed author of I Can Call You Ima and Coming Home, a mother-in-law and daughter-in-law are locked in an uncomfortable dance that they find hard to change. That is until they are reminded that matches are truly made in Heaven -- and you can change the dance once you know how.
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Children, I forbid you to enter the ghetto! Those trapped in the ghetto will be transported to the Place of No Return...You must pack your most vital belongings immediately...and flee for your lives! With his father's final plea ringing in his ears, young Pinchos Yeshaya Kornbluh said goodbye to his days as a serious and diligent bachur in yeshivah, and began his escape flight, always attempting to keep one step ahead of the Nazis. And so began one long chain of miracles for Pinchos Yeshaya. Split-second decisions, whose outcomes often spelled life or death, were his constant companions. From his time in the Hungarian army, where the commander of his battalion, noting the youngster's daring spirit and leadership qualities, soon put him in charge even submitting to the boy's decisions himself through the misery of the Gunskirchen concentration camp, from where he was eventually liberated, Pinchos Yeshaya persevered. He learned to look danger right in the eye, to keep his cool and outsmart even the wiliest of German guards, armed only with his pure faith, his zeal to keep as many mitzvos as possible, and his determination to stay alive. Just as Tatteh had mandated.
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The Chase, by famed author Meir Uri Gottesman, is the breathtaking tale of a young man, David Oigen, who is given a terrible diagnosis. His "widow-maker” heart artery is flaking away, and he has only weeks to live. There is no hope, no cure. His wife Shoshana insists he visit the mystical Venezuela Rebbe, who lives alone in Downtown Toronto. At first, David refuses. The Venezuela Rebbe is known to be very strange. He yells at visitors. He hits them with his gartel. He even growls like a bear: Vaya…rrr! Vaya…rrr! Can such a person really help him? David finally meets the Venezuela Rebbe, along with his colorful, strapping assistant, Little Luzer…and life as he knows it forever changes. In The Chase, prepare to enter a brilliant, mystic world: a world of miracles and beauty; great tzaddikim; Rashi, Rabbeinu Tam, Rabbeinu Meir of Rothenberg, the Rosh; the radiance of Maseches Bava Kamma... Watch as white-clad maidens march down the slopes of Jerusalem to dance in the vineyards on the Fifteenth of Av, and glimpse a resulting wedding, which only takes place two thousand years later… Cross the threshold into the home of Rashi, as he transmits his sacred legacy to his holy grandson… The Chase will make you cry…it will make you sigh…it will lift you to a new realm of joy and holiness!
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The Kingdom of Khazar: The Saga Continues
What dark secret does the antique box hold? And what is the secret of the black powder?
After seven long years, an uneasy cease fire has been declared in the once-flourishing kingdom of Khazar, which has been torn in two by a brutal civil war. Yet there is still no peace in the land, as a nefarious conspiracy threatens Khazar's fragile equilibrium in the worst possible way.
Plot and counterplot invest this tale with layers of fascinating complexity, intrigue, and edge-of-your-seat suspense. If you loved M. Kenan's previous novels, The Betrayal and The Outcast, you will revel in this newest chronicle of Khazar life. And if you haven't read those two bestsellers, get ready to meet a cast of fascinating characters in a gripping and compelling novel that you simply can t put down.
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A Family Bond Tested and Strengthened
The room ached with silence.
We stared at each other - three sisters as close as any - but there was a gulf of pain so wide between us, we almost felt like strangers.
As Etty turned away from us, I had a terrible premonition.
I sensed this wasn't over.
I sensed that the gulf between us would only grow wider - so wide it would swallow us whole.
Ever since their mother passed away, Bubby Koenig has been the rock for sisters Etty, Miri and Chevy. But when Bubby suffers a stroke, the lion's share of her care falls on the sisters' young shoulders - especially Miri's. Struggling to be present for her husband, children, father, sisters and grandmother, Miri is stretched to the limit and tension begins to fester...until it threatens to destroy everything.
Can the sisters' deep bond survive - even thrive - in their new reality?
Homebound:
A true account of life, love and the eternal bonds of family.
As serialized in The Voice of Lakewood
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This gripping novel sheds light on complex family dynamics and the inner strength needed to overcome years of tension and friction. You will be mesmerized be the man who must come to terms with a difficult past and find it within himself to open up his heart and home, and be enthralled my the underground revolution that has far-reaching ramifications for individuals on the other side of the globe. Diamond in the Rough is an intriguing story that will keep you captivated until the surprising conclusion.
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It's well past midnight when Aharon Roth slips silently out of his house and begins an ill-fated trek across Nazi-occupied Amsterdam. An hour later, he emerges elatedly from Nazi Headquarters, his wish fulfilled but his choice seared in his family's history and future, awaiting the day when his debt will finally be repaid.The war over, Chaya remains alone in Amsterdam home, too weary to begin life anew in a foreign country, yet deeply committed to her family abroad. From afar, she concocts a brilliant scheme to bring them back home.Widower Sol wishes he could escape the feelings of low self-worth that have pursued him since childhood.Esther, war-torn survivor, braves a new country, language and life to fulfill her dream of rebuilding her family, only to discover that her presence in her new home is unwanted.Becky and Ruth, stepsisters struggling to surmont the hurdles of a complex family relationship.The challenges and tribulations, heartbreaks and joys of two bereft families endeavoring to rebuild and unite during the post-World War II erea lead each of the characters to reveal hidden layers of their personalities. Their personal strenghts and failings collide, forcing each one to make tough decisions that shape their destinies an the future of the Roth family....While behind the scenes, an elderly Chaya masterfully puppeteers events, eagerly anticipating the crucial moment when she will finally divulge the shocking secret that will grant her family the atonement she craves.By: Sarah Schwartzman
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When the Rosenblums and Kahns, both typical families with teenaged children, decide to relocate to Israel, little do they dream of the repercussions that will soon follow. The struggles begin on a small scale, but it doesn't take long before they snowball into challenges of mammoth proportions. As each family deals with issues in its own way, readers get a very real glimpse into the world of family dynamics - when they come under attack. Whirlwind weaves together the emotional drama of hurting teenagers with the insight and brilliance of those attempting to alleviate that pain, for a book whose realness will astound you.
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A gripping novel masterfully written, A Promise Fulfilled takes us back in time to meet unforgettable characters caught up in the struggles of ordinary· Jews confronted by extraordinary times.
Menachem Kagan deftly weaves suspenseful stories, complex characters and the tides of history spanning seven centuries. Jews in a 12th-century French town grapple with an outrageous anti-Semitic charge against them. The weary rabbi, the young families, the simple tradesmen, all look to the scholar who is the only one who can possibly save them. In fifteenth century Spain, a Christian is inspired by a clandestine circle of Jewish conversos to seek his own long-buried Jewish heritage, and learns the secret of Jewish survival. Two hundred years later, a Polish town is bitterly divided between believers and non-believers in the false messiah, Shabbtai Tzvi. Parents and sons, husbands and wives, rabbis and laymen battle as the powerful fervor reaches a deadly crescendo. And centuries later, an assimilated Parisian Jew is magnetically drawn to the Judaism he despised as he races to escape the Nazi killing machine.
How are they connected? Read this realistic and compelling story and you'll find out!
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I was swept away on a tide of fear, desperately scanning the crowd, searching, searching, for that one dear, familiar face...
For Mali Segal, the past year has been one long nightmare since her mother passed away. Just as she is beginning to find her way to calmer shores, her life shatters into a million pieces when her father announces his decision to remarry.
On the work scene, Mali finds herself pitted against the FBI, accused of a crime with all the evidence pointing squarely at her.
Estranged from her family, alone and adrift, Mali finds herself thrust into the eye of the storm with no way out. Will she lose everything she holds dear in the fight to preserve her mother's memory?
QUICKSAND is the emotional journey through one young woman's mind as she struggles to deal with overwhelming challenges and, through a series of unexpected events, ultimately emerges victorious.
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She’s journeyed halfway across the world to marry a man she’s never met. Eighteen-year-old Gella Drozdinski arrives on the foreign plains of North Dakota afire with hope for a new life of happiness… only to find her new family haunted by sudden tragedy. As the seasons turn and change, she and the Rvorskys struggle to bridge past and present, laying old fears and secrets to rest even as an uncertain future looms. But when the daily toil of prairie life devolves into a fight for their very survival, the Rvorskys must reach beyond the limits of endurance for what might be their last, heartbreaking chance at redemption. Presented at last in novel format, the beloved story serialized in Binah Magazine now brims with over 250 pages of behind-the-scenes features and bonus historical content, including rare photos, documents, and a collection of fully annotated memoirs, as well as the previously published tie-in story Clandestined and prologue and epilogue vignettes. By Etka Gitel Schwartz
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A lone terrorist makes his way across the border into the United States, carrying a weapon with the ability to create carnage on an unprecedented scale. Alerted to his arrival, the U.S. border police engage in a desperate race against time to stop him. As the President deals with this crisis, he is unexpectedly alerted to the possible existence of a ruthless Jewish conspiracy aimed at world dominion. The repercussions that follow are global in scale.
At the heart of these earth-shattering events is Yisrael Davis, a yeshivah boy from Jerusalem. Yisrael has recently been forced to face painful challenges-ones which have taught him a great deal about faith and even more about the strength of his own character. Now, unwittingly, he becomes a key player in affairs that will affect not only his own life, but the life of every Jew on the planet.
The Protocols is a riveting combination of fact and fiction that will keep you at the edge of your seat from the first page to the last. It's also a heartwarming tale about remaining staunch in the face of adversity and appreciating the mysterious workings of Divine Providence. With a cast of vividly-drawn characters and non-stop action, this is a book you will not be able to put down.
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A blockbuster novel from Gita Gordon!
A stately old home sits atop a remote cliff in North Wales, its lone tenant a kind, unassuming widow. Now a storm approaches, and with it an unlikely group of guests whose lives will be forever alteredby their brief stay at …
The Guest House.
Fay Cohen grew up in this house.
Once it was a home to all her relatives, a vast extended family of new immigrants. But they all moved away eventually. For a while it was a boarding house for passing travelers, but now it sits virtually empty for most of the year. Fay lives alone.
Soon, though, its walls will once again echo with new voices ...
Chana ... a young woman who is so confident of herself in the working world,
so lost in the world of relationships ...
Lisa ... a young girl who is quickly losing her heritage to the non-Jewish atmosphere where she finds herself.
Malka ... a weary matriarch who agrees to join her husband on sabbatical in order to flee a difficult situation back in Eretz Yisrael ...
Dave ... a gifted young man who leaves yeshivah in Eretz Yisrael at the mysterious direction of his Rosh Yeshivah ...
The Guest House welcomes them all, one dark, snowy week in winter ...
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How do you react when your reality doesn’t conform to your needs?Despite vast differences in age, personality, and background, Naama, Tzippi, Bracha, and Malky have depended on their friendship to help them navigate the hills and valleys of their lives, as they struggle with the challenges of perfectionism, financial pressures, and the perplexities of motherhood. Then suddenly, the foundations of their friendship are undermined by a single act of thoughtlessness—and nothing about their relationship is black and white anymore…
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Libby bit her lip, then looked Rivka full in the face. “I know what you want to talk about, Rivk. And I also know you’ve been trying to broach the topic the entire morning while I’ve been doing everything I can to stop you. Look, I’ll be blunt: I love you tons, but it’s a disaster for you to get involved between me and Bin.” Libby’s cheeks were fuchsia; her eyes flashed fire. “Tell whoever’s pressuring you to call off their dogs, or you and I are through. And I mean it.” Meet Libby Hirsch: A newly divorced sheitelmacher struggling to start her own business, navigate tricky ex-connections, and single-handedly manage the wild antics of her six-year-old son, Avi. Her ex-husband, Bin, is irresponsible at best, foolhardy at worst, making custody arrangements a nightmare. And her best friend, Rivka, also happens to be her former sister-in-law, leaving her all but friendless when family members apply pressure on their relationship. Bestselling author Riva Pomerantz, who has captivated readers with her groundbreaking novels Green Fences and Diamond Dust, has us crying with Libby as well as cheering her on as she struggles to cope with the world of ADHD and single parenting, seeking to find the balance between love and limits. Libby must marshal all her resources to conquer each new crisis, with the pair of scissors in her hands often her only tool against a seemingly endless stream of challenges. Sprinkled with humor, written with warmth, it’s a journey that will keep you riveted till the very end. See for yourself whether courage and persistence can prevail; whether split ends can, indeed, be repaired.
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You are standing in the crosswinds of Jewish history and destiny: Amsterdam, 1649…A young refugee escapes the pogroms of Lublin harboring a powerful secret. In Amsterdam, he meets the noted scholar Rabbi Menashe ben Israel, gets swept up in his yearning for Moshiach and his vision for a Jewish settlement in England. Together they forge a new chapter in the incredible saga of the Jewish people.Filled with adventure, intrigue, the struggle with apostasy, sacrifice and hope, this sweeping epic paints a majestic picture of a momentous time in our history, creating an intimate connection with our remarkable past.
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A young babysitter is distracted for no more than a moment, and the consequences are life-altering.Rivka Berg suffers every mother s worst nightmare. Will she ever accept her son Dovi for who he has become?Tzivi Berg, her daughter-in-law and an elementary school teacher, is beset with two challenges: an inexperienced sister-in-law for whom she feels responsible and an old nemesis determined to outshine her.Zehava Berg, high school student and Rivka s granddaughter, has, to everyone s dismay, gotten tangled up in a dangerous friendship with a rebellious girl. Will she find her way back?And finally, there is Tanta Fraidel, whose sharp tongue is rarely silent when it comes to expressing her opinions, but will her strong words bring healing or fan the flames?Each one of these fascinating characters struggles to resolve challenges from the past. Follow their journeys as they navigate the intriguing maze that leads them to places they never thought they would reach.By: Pnina Paksher
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Unnamed hostile elements are hindering the development of a new chareidi city.
A chareidi couple is looking for solutions, and a respected rav has some suggestions.
Parents protect and stand up for their sweet special-needs daughter.
An unscrupulous criminal attempts to coerce a confused teenager to join him on an evil crusade.
A Jewish mother davens and searches for her son who disappeared during World War II.
Meet the past in pre-war Hungary, America, and Eretz Yisrael, then and now.
Moving Targets has it all: suspense, current events, history, and love.
By: Zipporah Shlanger
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In the shadow of the long arm and sharp eyes of the evil Syrian secret police, Sophia nurtures a dream. A dream of hope and freedom, a dream for a future....
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A True Account Fifteen years ago, I discovered that I was a tzaddeikes. Well, between Hashem and me, I still have quite a way to go, but the rest of the world, it seemed, was all too ready to launch me into the out-of-reach orbit of "those other people." I didn't want to be "those other people." In my eyes, I hadn't changed at all from the typical starry-eyed seminary girl I had been only two years earlier. But in everyone else's eyes - I had. And to think that not so long ago I felt the same way about "those amaaaazing mothers of special-needs children." With the birth of my son another dream was also born - the dream to write a book describing real life with a special-needs child. To take you into my sunshower of a life. Sure, it's a shower. It's wet, it's cold, it's completely unexpected - but it's not the actual weather. It's a blip on an otherwise sunny day. And it even has its own magic... Join Riki as she candidly and openly shares her true story, offering a fresh and even lighthearted perspective on what it's really like to raise a child with special needs. A heartfelt offering from the talented and humorous co-author of Don't Ask for a Hot Dog! & The Hot Dog's Revenge! (Hilarious bloopers from ordinary people who thought they knew Hebrew... and English.) R. Schreiber
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A family summer vacation in a quaint Welsh village such an unlikely backdrop for an unusual dream sequence to begin. Hanna decries the onset of mysterious, uncontrollable dreams that transport her to distant lands and times long past. She claims the dreams portray the painful history of two ancient families and the path of their descendants through time.
Aaron, her husband, believes the dreams stem from Hanna s unresolved personal history. Born in Germany on the cusp of WWII, her parents sent her away to escape the insanity of the Nazis. Adopted in London as a mere child, she is raised by loving Presbyterian parents. Yet, as she matures, she finds herself inexplicably drawn to Judaism. Hounded by questions of her true identity, yet lacking any hard proof, she undergoes a rigorous conversion and embraces a fervently Jewish life but the questions persist and the dreams continue. As with many an adoptee, Hannah s earliest dreams reveal events during the waning decades of the Second Temple era; she vividly envisions two families forced to flee the wrath of King Herod the Great. Separated at sea, one goes south to Alexandria and the other drifts to Rome. Through the centuries, we follow the migrations, hardships, and struggles of their descendants as the Alexandrian family spreads eastward as far as India and the Roman family wanders westward, eventually to America. A boyish guide figure appears regularly in Hannah s night visions, providing clues to resolve a 2,000 year-old mystery these families share and a promise to unravel Hanna's personal secret.
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Shami Reinman is a vibrant young teacher, barely fifty years old, full of energy and vitality, deeply involved with her students in the classroom and in her home. The queen of her family, she dances and plays with her grandchildren. She travels. She spends time with friends.
Then she is struck by a dreadful disease, and her entire world turns over. She can no longer teach. Her movement and speech grow progressively worse over the agonizing years. What does the future hold for her but more inevitable decline? Determined not to sink into despondency and despair, she resolves to mold a new life for herself.
Upwards is the story of her spiritual triumph over her affliction. She finds comfort in her family and the joyous celebrations of family milestones. She spends more time with her Siddur and her Tehillim. She plays word games. She organizes photographs and makes heirloom collages, some of which appear on these pages. As she becomes more limited, the circle of her friends widens, and their visits are occasions of joy and laughter. But most of all, she spends innumerable hours working on this book, often having to dictate her thoughts and memories to others.
This is the story of a woman who, with pure emunah and bitachon, accepts her fate even as she struggles against it. She rebuilds her life by seeking out the islands of joy in the sea of her suffering and living on those islands to the fullest. And she feels blessed.
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In 1920's France, 16-year old Gitty loses herself in a secular book given to her by a friend and forgets her mother's instructions to watch her three year old brother, Moishy. When Moishy disappears as the result of his sister's negligence, it sets off a chain reaction that travels through three generations.
And in modern-day Israel, Tova, a pastry chef whose husband is in a coma, begins teaching a professional baking course to buy time for her dreams and step back from her daughter Naomi and their enmeshed relationship.
Does a tainted, guilty past mean an eternally guilty future for Gitty?
Will dangerously blurred boundaries spell the end of Tova's and Naomi's once healthy relationship?
Is there a way out? Is there any hope?
Beyond Hope, by popular novelist and therapist Atara Hefetz, explores the crucial strengths and devastating weaknesses we all possess.
It is a compelling drama that will give you not only hope, but simple tools for a better life.
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A.J. and Devora have the perfect friendship, built on shared experiences, laughter, and just plain liking each other. And one more thing - years ago, A.J.'s husband saved the life of Devora's beloved son. If that doesn't make a bond, what does?
Now, as their children reach the age of shidduchim, those unbreakable bonds are beginning to fray — cut, thread by thread, by secrets and betrayals. And as a friendship unravels, the happiness, and, indeed, the fate of two generations hangs in the balance.
Readers love Yael Mermelstein's sensitive portrayals of today's observant women - their issues, their strengths, their challenges. Dual Secrets is Yael Mermelstein at her best - exquisitely written, combining an intriguing story, vivid characters, humor, pathos and a deep understanding of what makes us who we are.
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In the heat of war, a decision is made, and a man pays a price – his life. Benny dies saving his friend Yoel, leaving his friend saddled with a guilty conscience.
Desperate to make amends, Yoel becomes a lawyer and dedicates his life to defending the innocent, even as he longs for an opportunity to fully repay his debt. When he finally gets it, his life is turned upside-down – forever.
Mira, Yoel’s sister, faces an equally excruciating dilemma. Forced to choose between betraying a friend and breaking up her family, she encounters the true strength of her convictions.
Michal, Mira’s niece, struggles and overcomes anorexia, yet discovers that its shadow continues to haunt her. Will her past succeed in destroying her future?
Guilty as Charged is the story of courageous souls who battle to overcome a crushing verdict.
In the courtrooms of their lives, who will emerge victorious?
Sholom Eichler
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In a profound exposé of human emotions under pressure, One Flight Up by Rachel Schorr is a novel like few before it, daring to explore real-world interpersonal conflicts with candor and blunt honesty. Set in Israel, where day to day living is often abrasively demanding, this novel traces the emotional odyssey of a young couple, Avi and Tzippy Greenwald, who wish to enlarge their two-bedroom apartment to make life more comfortable for their eight children. According to Israeli law, the consent of all apartment owners is required before anyone undertakes any major building project. The Greenwald's are stunned that the Brecher's, an elderly couple whom they regard as their adopted Bubby and Zaidy, are the only ones in their building who are unalterably opposed to the renovation.
Despite great acts of kindness, alternating with cold acts of neglect, nothing changes the Brecher's obdurate resistance to the young family's plea for consent. The neighbors weigh in and the situation escalates into a war of words and ill-will. The Brecher's never disclose the reasons for their strange refusal, even during the waning months of their lives. After her husband's death, Mrs. Brecher entrusts a diary to Tzippy Greenwald. This moving document will eventually become instrumental in changing perceptions, and will be a key to solve much that had previously appeared puzzling and incomprehensible. Subtle, absorbing, and replete with surprises, One Flight Up is more than just "a great read." It's a novel that delivers a story line that leaves the reader guessing until the last chapter.
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"We've got a welfare case here," Dr. Geiger taunted."A welfare case?" Dr. Loren echoed, bewildered."A child was injured, hit by a car.""Last I checked, car accidents don't count as welfare cases.""But this is different," Dr. Geiger said. "The kid doesn't have parents. He"s living at home, and his sister is raising him." She smirked."She should be charged with child neglect!""You can't charge her with child neglect. She's a minor."* * * Dr. Judith Loren, top cardiologist at Brooklyn's Fairmount Hospital, is busy with high-profile surgeries and consultations around the clock. But when she encounters a terminally ill patient with a multimillion dollar legacy, Judith must decide upon the fates of three orphaned Jewish children-as well as her own destiny.With World War II raging across Europe, Joseph Laviers makes a difficult decision that ultimately saves his daughter's life. Upon his return to claim her following the war, the dedicated father and survivor discovers the unthinkable. Will he ever be whole again?Ruth Arieli Rapaport, popular author of Guilty as Charged, Dancing in the Rain, and the best-selling series 23 Under 1 Roof, is back with a spellbinding tale that leads us to ponder the meaning of love and family-and reconsider the stigmas and convention in our lives.By Ruth Arieli Rapaport
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I kept playing, hardly noticing when Elisheva answered the phone. "Hello,” she said. Then, after a pause, "Oh my gosh! What happened?” Another pause. "Oh my gosh!” That must be her friend Sara, I thought. To those eighth-graders, everything deserves an "Oh my gosh” or two… But when she hung up she turned to me and cried, "Chana Rochel! That was Ahuva! She’s in the emergency room with baby Yaakov. He’s not breathing, and he has no pulse! Oh my gosh! My two-month-old nephew with no pulse? "How can that be?! What happened to him?” "I don’t know" *** In Hold On Tight, Chana Rochel Rubinstein shares with us the true account of her family’s journey through a heart-wrenching crisis. With her simple, straightforward style, we are immediately drawn into her family’s life, reliving their ups and downs, their challenges and pain, as well as their happy occasions and "ordinary” day-to-day lives.
When tiny Chaim Yaakov Goldbaum suffers sudden cardiac arrest, no one knows what will be. Chaim Yaakov’s story will become your story; you too will be moved by his unique neshamah and its life mission. Day after day, the Goldbaums put one foot in front of the other, with determination, courage, and strength, holding on tight to their emunah while caring for Chaim Yaakov’s unceasing needs. The grace and dignity with which they accept Hashem’s decree is a lesson every person can gain from, long after the last page of this poignant book has been read and internalized.
By Chana Rochel Rubinstein
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A highly respected high school teacher, Chava Morgan has always prided herself on her deep-rooted ideals and firm sense of direction in life. When her longtime principal retires, she finds herself strangely at odds with the young new principal and her newfangled chinuch ideas. As the school year progresses, Chava is forced to confront deeply hidden parts of her personality as she encounters challenges in every facet of her life.
Her daughter, Shula Rabinowitz, a successful businesswoman, is her opposite in many ways. Shula's world, too, is shaken up when a brash competitor uses nefarious tactics to gain the upper hand. An attempt at reconciliation blows up in her face, threatening all she has built up.
With keen understanding and an incisive look at one of today's most relevant challenges, Sara Weiderblank weaves together a tapestry of real-life characters who discover that there is much more to life Beneath the Surface.
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At first glance, Gali Rothman is a woman to be envied. Confident, chic, and put-together, she has a wonderful husband, a great job, and a happy disposition. But a deeper look into her life and her soul reveals a very different picture. For the angst in Gali Rothman's inner world is exquisitely real, a torment that eats away at her very core. Its painful enough to be denied children. But when Dovi, Galia's husband, becomes sucked into an agonizing haze of confusion and doubts, Gali realizes that her challenges have only just begun.Silent Storms is a book that throbs with emotion. Dashed dreams and raging disappointments mingle with cautious hope and youthful exuberance, climaxing in a stunning triumph of the human spirit. It's a book that will have you sniffling and laughing out loud! Is a book that will storm its way into your heart, where its poignancy and message will leave a lasting imprint!
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A novel about shidduchim, growth, and the power of emunah
The confusion.
The uncertainty.
The hope.
The trust.
Tamar enters the world of shidduchim filled with hopes just like any young woman. Yet it seems as if the many strikes against her will make her dreams impossible to realize.
Trust in Me is a touching portrayal of one girl's journey through despair and self-doubt -- and ultimately, her indescribable joy when she learns to truly trust in Hashem.
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Invisible Ties is a powerful, emotional drama, linking past and present while underscoring human imperfection and the potential to rise above it.
Naomi Kaplan has spent two decades burying her past - and a dark, shameful secret - until a letter and a phone call brutally tear away the facade she has carefully cultivated, threatening the very foundations of her life.
Yudi Kaplan has extraordinary musical talent - but no peace of mind. Can his father, facing his own struggles, overcome his insecurities to become the pillar of strength his wife and son so desperately need?
In far-off London, Melissa Goldberg's perfect world comes crashing down. Her sister Stephanie, swept up in her dream of becoming a dancer, offers no support, and Melissa is forced to dig deep within herself to confront the painful truth about who she really is.
By: Batya Ruddell
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A riveting novel of faith, struggle, and hope. Amy has it all--the "Jewish American Dream." But it is not enough for her probing mind and thirsting soul. Amy wants authentic Judaism: a Torah life, a life of truth. When Amy's search leads her to that path of truth, however, she must draw on all the strength of her newfound faith to confront and overcome the hurdles it holds for her. Based on a true story, this stark and intriguing novel will hold your attention from the first page to the last.
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They look as if they have been living liked hunted animals, Emsbach thought. I have not seen a living Jew for nearly three years, but they couldn't have been on the streets that long. Someone must have hidden them, and either they were discovered or turned out. A feeling of compassion swept over him, even as he berated himself for the weakness of allowing emotion to hamper his judgment. These are the enemies of the Reich, he thought, tasting the bitter irony behind the words. Dr. Karl Emsbach's Nazi credentials were impeccable. A major in the Wehrmacht, nephew of an SS Brigadier-General, he looked upon the world with cold, emotionless, piercing blue Aryan eyes. He was a perfect, exemplary symbol of Nazi life and belief. Except that there were three Jewish children hidden in his attic. And Emsbach was determined to save them from his own people. Hidden is a novel, riveting, suspenseful, and exciting, a real page-turner. It's a saga that takes us through a decade of brutal war and fragile peace; that brings us from wartime Germany to the DP camps, post-war America and embattled Palestine; that introduces us to many unforgettable characters, some evil, some righteous, many flawed but searching. But more: though the story is fictional, it holds many truths — the truths of Jewish survival, faith and destiny. Compelling, redemptive, transformational — Hidden is a novel that captures the indomitable courage that is hidden in every single Jew, no matter how endangered, no matter how lost.
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Five religious Jewish women are recruited to work on a secret missile project for an Israeli defense firm. They have perfect qualifications: advanced computer skills, discretion, and the convenient cover of a pious life style. For the five, the job offers high pay and family security. But the dream ends there.They soon find themselves caught up in an intricate and traitorous web of international intrigue where their Torah values are tested against the challenges of a corrupt, treacherous world. The conflict stretches far beyond the confines of their private lives involving their families, the United States, Cuba, and China. Filled with action, intrigue, and remarkable imagination, this exciting novel is as current and provocative as today’s headlines.
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ROTHSCHILD – the name alone conjures images of colossal wealth and influence. Although many in the family were not observant Jews, Baron Shimon Wolf (Wilhelm), grandson of the founder of the Rothschild dynasty, was an exception. A tzaddik and first-class Torah scholar, he stood behind nearly every Jewish religious undertaking in nineteenth century Europe. Who was this great philanthropist about whom so little is written? Could it be that he came to know authentic Judaism through…an Italian priest?!
Here is a fascinating, true story of intrigue and triumph, peril and deliverance, all woven together with the golden thread of Divine providence. History comes alive as you meet the Gedolim of this pivotal era, and travel from Naples to Jerusalem, Istanbul to Frankfurt, in search of a long lost child. Dramatic and inspiring, Baron Rothschild enthralls as it reveals the beauty of Torah combined with riches, permeated with the fear of Heaven.
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A long-buried childhood secret and a cryptic message send Rabbi Shmuel Bilad on a perilous journey from Israel to Europe and South America. In Czechoslovakia, he discovers a 19th-century document revealing a shocking treachery. Suddenly, the lines between friend and enemy blur. Who can be trusted?
He must watch every step as he makes his way through a hazardous maze of intrigue. Political revolution, international turmoil and an explosive chain of events add to the heart-pounding excitement. Masterfully drawn characters come to life, and an absorbing plot weaves four suspenseful storylines together until the final astonishing episode.
The celebrated author of Blackout, The Gordian Knot, Calculated Risk, and Eye of the Storm, Yair Weinstock creates riveting thrillers with contemporary flair. Readers are spellbound as his unforgettable characters delve into the mysteries of the past and confront the risks of adventure. Time Bomb is a worthy addition to his enthralling works.
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Exploding with international intrigue, Dual Allegiance reveals the pulsating world of double agents, treason and the vicious greed that destroys innocent lives. Renowned author Yair Weinstock has proven, once again, that he sees beneath the veneer of daily life in the Middle East to reveal layers of clandestine operations that place the fate of many in the hands of a few.
The dark side of undercover weapons deals is the surprising backdrop for this story about a Jerusalem scholar and his family's puzzling predicament. Elitzafan Mindelman has four accomplished daughters, each lovelier than the last, yet every potential shidduch for them is abruptly halted, time and again. Someone is slandering his family! What lies are being spread about them? How does the mysterious meddler know about each and every shidduch?
Little does Elitzafan know that his dilemma will lead to a deadly scenario. Caught up in a secret buried long ago, the family must meet the challenge that threatens to shred every chance of happiness. Each turn in the plot divulges new complexities and astounding schemes. A masterfully written story that is both sensitive and gripping, Dual Allegiance rightly takes its place among Weinstock's previous successes: The Gordian Knot; Eye of the Storm; Blackout and Time
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1929. A year of tremendous upheaval, both for the Yidden and the world at large.In the U.S., the stock market crash brought formerly wealthy individuals to their knees, forced to beg for their daily bread. Across the nation, resourceful women revived the WWI effort by once again planting "victory gardens" in window boxes to feed their families during those lean times. In Eretz Yisrael, the horrific Hebron massacre left no Jewish heart unscathed.When yeshivah bochur Motty Rothstein is unaccounted for after the pogrom, Emanuel must travel to Hebron in search of his younger brother as their father and mother wait and worry.Emanuel's wife, Esther, left behind and childless, reconnects with family members and learns some frightening news. She sets out to help them, but is called away unexpectedly.Is Motty among the living? And if so, where is he, and why hasn't he been in touch? Why does Emanuel end up jailed in the Russian Compound? And how does Esther become known as the "Doll maker of Shaare Zedek"?By: Miriam Luxenberg
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In The Veiw from Ninveh you will follow Batya on her painful, yet poignant journey through medical treatment - and ultimately to self-discovery. Simultaneously heart-wrenching, heart-warming, and yes, humorous, this book will enthrall you as it uplifts and inspires. The View from Ninveh will provide you with a new, breathtakingly beautiful view of the depth of man, the power ofchessed... and the vastness of your own potential.
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Yair Weinstock has done it again. Israel s master of suspense -- author of the bestselling Blackout and The Gordian Knot -- has woven another web of danger and suspense that is guaranteed to keep readers on the edges of their seats until they maneuver themselves through the last intrigue of this swashbuckler of a novel. Eli Flamm is a yeshivah student with a bright future in the world of Torah -- but a dark cloud hangs over him. What happened to his parents and brother twenty years ago? Why was he adopted? Why is there a veil of secrecy over his family? How were the State Department and CIA involved with his parents? Why did they leave Flatbush for India -- and why were they never heard from again?
Eli sets out to find the answers, and his quest takes us to India and Israel, to Russia and Iran, to the alleyways of Jerusalem and the sacred soil of the Temple Mount. The mind honed on the intricacies of the Talmud solves inscrutable problems and unravels a tangle of international intrigue that endangers the security of Israel and threatens to plunge the world into an atomic inferno. The plot moves at breathtaking speed, hurtling between a kaleidoscope of international terrorists and a dizzying succession of plots. Jerusalem is the center of the universe, and it is there that the plotters converge and Eli darts desperately to prevent disaster. In the nick of time, his sister sees someone on a flight to Israel and ... No -- we won t give it away! Eye of the Storm is not for the fainthearted, but if you can t resist a fast-moving adventure that hurtles toward an electrifying climax, then this is the book for you!
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1929. A year of tremendous upheaval, both for the Yidden and the world at large.In the U.S., the stock market crash brought formerly wealthy individuals to their knees, forced to beg for their daily bread. Across the nation, resourceful women revived the WWI effort by once again planting "victory gardens" in window boxes to feed their families during those lean times. In Eretz Yisrael, the horrific Hebron massacre left no Jewish heart unscathed.When yeshivah bochur Motty Rothstein is unaccounted for after the pogrom, Emanuel must travel to Hebron in search of his younger brother as their father and mother wait and worry.Emanuel's wife, Esther, left behind and childless, reconnects with family members and learns some frightening news. She sets out to help them, but is called away unexpectedly.Is Motty among the living? And if so, where is he, and why hasn't he been in touch? Why does Emanuel end up jailed in the Russian Compound? And how does Esther become known as the "Doll maker of Shaare Zedek"?By: Miriam Luxenberg
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The 'Old's School' approach of Cheder Menahel Shmuel Wohlberg works, except when he's up againts modern technology and newly invented psychology. The 'New School' empathetic, open door approach of newly appointed young Assistant Menahel Dovi Ringer also works, except when old fashioned discipline is in order. Clashes between the two are inevitable, but one anonymous and angry blogger with an inside source at the cheder poses the greatest threat of all.
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Dini is a selective mute.
Faced with teachers who don't know what to make of her and siblings who call her "socially suicidal," Dini is armed with only a pad of paper and a pile of pens to communicate with the people in her life. She must navigate her way through a new school, a rocky relationship with her mother, and classmates who act as if she doesn't exist.
Things go downhill fast. Dini is unjustly accused of a prank she didn t perform, suspended from a school she just entered, and misunderstood by those who love her most.
Can Dini reach past her silence to connect with the people in her life?
Tzipi Caton, the talented writer who became a worldwide sensation with her bestselling Miracle Ride, has now entered the realm of fiction with this powerful story. Extraordinarily engaging and compelling, Invisible Me is about pain and healing, and one girl s struggle to find her place in a confusing world.
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Song of the Sea is the poignant story of an introverted teen and the challenges and misjudgments she faces. It is a beautifully written and thought-provoking novel that will move you to find the song in the great sea of different people. To hear the song within yourself.
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For twenty years, his life followed the regular path of a frum boy, from home to cheder to yeshivah and then, suddenly, everything changes…
Plucked from the security of the only world he knows, Mendy Brand finds himself confronted with the secrets of his past, as well as the perils of his future. Try as he might, he sees no way to extricate himself from the storm in which he now struggles to survive.
Played as a double pawn in the hands of two enemies with opposing goals, Mendy ultimately confronts what it means to live as a Jew – and to die as one…
Zero Hour Part I will rivet you from the very first chapter right up to its shocking conclusion.
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The long-awaited, spine-tingling sequel to Zero Hour that ties together the lives of old and new characters in a stunningly intricate plot! In the middle of the night, a knock at the door plunges Binyamin and Leah Ludmir into a world of mystery and intrigue. Yosef, a child whose identity is deliberately hidden from them, suddenly becomes an integral part of their family, and gradually, the past and present of their lives become woven together to form a tapestry of shocking revelations. Zero Limits, the eagerly awaited sequel to Zero Hour, ties together the lives of Mendy and Mendel Brand, their parents, and a host of new characters, in a stunningly intricate plot. There are real heroes and there are traitors. Only some will win the battle between life and death. Zero Limits joins Rachel Schorr’s other popular novels: Autumn Rain, The Search, One Flight Up, Interrupted Journey, and Shadows Light. Don’t miss reading Zero Hour, Rachel Schorr’s fabulous prequel that reveals the shocking history and double life of Mendy Brand!
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AS SERIALIZED IN BINAH MAGAZINE. Esther Jacobs and Yaffa Katz have had a rocky relationship from the time they were 5 years old. As often happens with early friendships, they drifted apart as the years went on. When Esther hears that Yaffa is now a tragically young almanah, facing life alone as the mother of a toddler, she is determined to step in and save the day. But will she have to sacrifice her own happiness in order to do so?
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She left her family, her people, her country. And she never looked back.Nezirah: The Story of Queen Helene of Adiabene is an exquisite portrayal of the little known personality of Queen Helene, a righteous convert who left the pagan country in which she had reigned, to settle in the Holy Land during the tumultuous days before the destruction of the second Beis Hamikdash.The compelling, true story of Queen Helene's life is skillfully woven together with vivid descriptions of life in Eretz Yisrael under Roman rule, creating a historical masterpiece that will leave its readers enlightened, inspired, and uplifted.By: Tzirel Greenberg
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An impossible choice is offered in a tiny jail before dawn—and death. An injured U.S. Marine finds himself a stranger in his own life, a child robbed of name or identity inherits a family of millions, and joyous multitudes throng the roads to ancient Jerusalem. Two mothers exchange babies and change history, Eisenhower’s Cow visits a board meeting, the CIA’s topbalabuste comes out of retirement, and the Rotberg family unwittingly wreaks matchmaking havoc. From the oilfields of Galveston and the battlefields of Chickamauga, the bonfires of Meron and the frigid haystacks of the Hungarian border, emerge adventures both true and fictional to entertain, ignite and inspire.
Join the Caravan of Jewish experience. sojourn through travail, through hope and discovery, and emerge exultant. drink deeply from the oasis of the soul and taste history, heritage and destiny, today and tomorrow and a thousand generations glittering across the sky.
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Yossi is defiant. His father is overbearing. His mother is protective. It's a volatile mixture that explodes in this can't-put-down novel.
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They planned their lives to the last detail. Life's details, however, don't always work out as planned...
Blueprints is the gripping story of complex relationships, shattered dreams, and conflicting aspirations. It is a book about real life and real issues that will resonate deeply with yours.
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When her adoptive grandmother, on her deathbed, reveals the identity of Aliza Hollander's birth mother, Aliza instantly develops a single, burning ambition: to track down her elusive mother, and confront her with the agonizing question of why she'd walked away from her newborn child some twenty years earlier. Meanwhile, Yossi Arlen is on a quest of his own. He is looking for the perfect wife. The problem is, the girl he seeks seems to have vanished into thin air.
Judge Daniel Newman and budding lawyer Jake Meisler, whom we first met in The Judge, have their own parts to play in this riveting sequel. They and their wives become embroiled in the adventures of both these young people, even as they struggle to cope with the roller-coaster twists and turns of their own personal lives.
And all along, Aliza's true mother - gallant and suffering - is going about her business, unaware that she is about to become the target of forces, both good and evil, that are slowly converging upon her.
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Life is pretty much as "picture perfect” as you can get for the Kletner family. Rebbetzin Leah Kletner is a famous mechanches and school principal for decades. Her husband is an equally famous Rosh Yeshiva. They are well respected, blessed with children who have made "good” shidduchim and bring them much nachas.Amidst this serene background they are suddenly thrown into complete turmoil when Zvi, one of their married sons, is arrested for seriously injuring a pedestrian while driving under the influence of alcohol. The fallout from this event has a ripple effect on Zvi’s siblings, wife and parents who all struggle to come to terms with it and the changes it has made in their lives. Through a sometimes painful, soul searching process comes the realization of what’s truly important in life and the real meaning of "Picture Perfect”.By: Batya Ruddell
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For centuries, Jew and gentile alike have entertained the same burning question: Where is the Ark of the Covenant hidden? Amateur archaeologist Matti Lazarus believes that he is on the trail of the most searched-for artifact in human history. Unfortunately, someone is not happy about this. Before long, Matti is in a deep coma in the hospital - leaving his son, Maoz, to carry on his quest. Before Maoz reaches the end of the trail, he will find himself at the center of the vortex of several violent plotting factions, each determined to use the young Israeli to help it be the first to reach the Ark. Rewind 2,000 years. Titus and his army stand poised to invade Jerusalem and do the unthinkable: destroy the Holy Temple. Gamliel, a wealthy Kohen, devises a plan whereby, should the worst happen and the Roman hordes succeed in their goal, all may not be lost. As the siege continues and his fellow Jerusalemites face starvation, war, and the end of life as they know it, Gamliel risks all to save that which is most precious to his people. In his inimitable fashion, Yair Weinstock has created a double delight: a combination modern-day thriller and historical drama between the pages of the same riveting book. You'll be sure to find this a unique read - and a completely unforgettable one.
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Coby Rosen knows what it is to destroy lives - his own and those of the people he loves most. Years before, he'd caused an unimaginable tragedy, and now, in his search for atonement, he is a man on a mission: reaching out to Jews behind bars.
Coby had visited many prisoners, nothing had prepared him for Gunther Yates. A jury had found Yates guilty of murdering young Melanie Evans in cold blood, and he's spent almost two decades on death row, as appeal after appeal was rejected.
Now, with only thirty days left before his execution, Gunther Yates needs Coby's help - and the help of Coby's brother-in-law, Shea Berman, an attorney struggling to build his law practice.
Reluctant at first, Shea agrees to meet with Gunther. During their conversation a realization surfaces, a realization that cannot be ignored: What if Gunther is innocent? If so - who murdered Melanie Evans? And will he be in time to save a fellow Jew?
Final Judgment is an action-packed, gripping legal thriller that takes us into the world of politics, finance, and the justice system. At the same time it is also a novel of repentance and redemption, carrying within it the luminous truth that no matter how far a Jew strays, he can find his way back.
By the author of the popular Fatal Judgment, this is an action-packed page turner that you will not be able to put down until the final shocking judgment is revealed.
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This is the gripping tale of two families challenged by the question of where does a Jew should live, in Eretz Yisrael where the very holiness of the soil compensates for the hardships and the dangers?
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On a farm in the English countryside, Ellie Breitman makes a chance discovery that stirs up shadows from her past …
She thought she had left her memories behind her. Separated from her mother during the war, Ellie survived under the protection of a kind-hearted Hungarian woman. Now?reunited once again, Ellie and her mother are struggling to build a new life for themselves in England, as part of Mrs. Langfeld s renowned boarding school. All Ellie wants to do is fit in? ?but things never go quite the way you plan … Don t miss the other books in this unforgettable series!
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When a new Mother passes away suddenly, she leaves a gapping chasm of heartbreak and hurt. It takes siyatta diShmaya, a nobility of spirit and true selflessness to make a shattered family whole again, but the challenges are far from over.
Mist of Time introduces us to a host of unforgetable characters who struggle to overcome a heartrending tragedy and turn the broken fragments of their lives into a strong and lasting edifice.
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Happy marriage, great kids, devoted parents, a flourishing business -- Hindy Fishman seems to have it all. No job seems too big for her to tackle, no goal too far to reach. How can a simple fall change all that? Could this really be happening to her? How could someone like her wind up in rehab?
With her trademark realism and insight, Peri Berger walks us with Hindy along her path to recovery.
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Shira steps into my office. Graceful yet subdued, she’s wearing soft blue
cashmere. The blond bangs of her sheitel hide her eyes.
“You must be Shira,” I say, and she gingerly takes a seat. “Tell me about
why you’ve come and what you’d like my help with.”
Shira doesn’t answer immediately. I notice her furtively glancing around
my office. Then she speaks. “Well, I guess I’ve been kind of a mess lately.
That’s why I called. I wasn’t sure if I needed therapy, but my rabbi was
concerned…”
So begins the fascinating journey of a young woman’s initiation into
psychotherapy. Shira is still reeling from her recent divorce, trying to raise
her young daughter and cope with her parents’ overprotectiveness. Will
therapy provide her with the help she desperately needs?
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While attending an international conference in Paris, political leader and Palestinian sympathizer, Dan Marom, is mysteriously kidnapped by a radical Moslem cell and released with a warning. Mossad agents rush to uncover the facts, but no one understands why Marom was released unharmed; never has such a group freed a live Jew!
Meet the mysterious Elyakim Hochberg, a prominent Neturai Karta figure and resident of Me’ah She’arim, and Israel’s multi-billionaire benefactor, Fred Bitter, with a secret Nazi past. With whom does he plan to close accounts and what nefarious plans does he have brewing for the Jewish state?
Closing Accountsis a riveting novel of hair-raising hashgacha pratis and nail-biting suspense. The dynamic, complex plot spans continents and eras, and will propel you, nonstop, toward the staggering conclusion.
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From the bestselling author of the Spider?s Web, comes The Mission, an eagerly awaited novel of thrilling suspense, set in Communist Russia?s corridors of panic and fear.Jeff Handler?s company sends him to buy diamonds in Moscow. His grandfather has a different mission for him ? to find a special pair of tefilin that were left in Moscow fifty years ago. Jeff searches -- and the K.G.B.?s suspicions are aroused. Jeff feels as if he is slowly being trapped. Anxiety mounts within him. Danger thickens. Intrigue entangles. As Chaim Eliav paints a picture of the hardships and sacrifices of Jewish life under the Communist regime, the reader is drawn into his plot of interrogation, adventure, and steadfast determination, one in which even the most unexpected is likely to occur . . .
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As a young boy in Jersey City in the 1950s, Lipa Wallerstein’s whole world consists of his father’s small synagogue on the bottom floor of their ramshackle house. With no Jewish friends nearby and a family that doesn’t take much interest in him, Lipa finds himself alone more often than not — but always in the company of his fertile imagination… and his one burning ambition: to study from an old set of Mishnayos left by his grandfather, a great tzaddik. But when he opens a volume and peers at the page, he cannot understand a word it says.
His zeide always taught him: When you learn Torah, you must see the tzaddikim whose words you study standing right before you! And so, Lipa pleads, “Rabbi Ovadiah Bartenura, please come and teach me the Mishnah…”
It isn’t long before a whole new world opens up for Lipa. It is a world of Torah — and a world of great peril. A world where ravenous hunger rages in Jerusalem…and danger looms over the blue-green waves of the Mediterranean…and an awful calamity takes place in Vienna…
And then, one lonely summer’s day, Lipa discovers an injured pigeon and returns it to its rooftop nest. Thus ushers in a new chapter in Lipa’s life, with results that shake Heaven and earth. For Lipa has come upon the immense mystery of Little Fleigel, and the repercussions of it couldn’t be more astounding…
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Elijah Schiffman - the larger-than-life sea captain was always playing games. So when his grandchildren heard what their beloved Zeidah left them in his will - was it a game? Alexander and Solomon became instant millionaires. And Uri, Zeideh's favorite? Uri got stock shares worth $9,862.00. Uri, a struggling Gemara rebbe, learns that his Zeideh left him still another bequest: a beautiful, but unused, set of Talmud. When Uri tries to understand why, he realizes that there's much more to Zeideh's games and soon finds himself on a seven-year mission that uncovers the secrets, mysterious life, and rich legacy that Zeideh left behind.
Written by master storyteller Meir Uri Gottesman, Deep Blue is as full of contrasts and surprises as the fascinating Captain Elijah himself. It is a captivating and unusual novel about money...and Torah learning - about finance...and faith.
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A powerful collection of three novellas by acclaimed author Meir Uri Gottesman. Join tens of thousands of readers who have already entered Gottesman's imaginative world, where everything is possible, and holiness sparkles from every corner...
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The joyous anticipation of a first child is abruptly shattered when newlyweds Shlomo and Chana learn that their unborn baby may suffer from a rare genetic condition. So begins their journey into a world of medical intricacies filled with difficult choices and agonizing decisions. They reach out, drawing support from their Rav, their parents, and each other. A newly discovered family diary offers surprising support, too. One of Chana's ancestors was among the first Jewish immigrants to New Amsterdam in 1654. As she and Shlomo work together to type up the handwritten diary, they are drawninto the valiant struggles of these early pioneers from Recife, Brazil, who survived the Inquisition, pirates, poverty, and anti-Semitism to put down roots in a new land of freedom. The project comes first as a welcome relief to the tension of their own situation and then as inspiration, showing eternal Jewish courage when faced with adversity. Another winning read by Chaya Spiegel, author of Search for the Lost Children. Adult reading.
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Over one thousand years ago, did the population of an entire pagan country, nestled between the shores of the Black and Caspian Seas and secluded in the forests of the Crimea, really convert to Judaism? Or is it just the stuff of legend? This sweeping historical novel tells the story of the Kuzars, with startlingly authentic detail and high quality writing that absorbs the reader completely. The fascinating plot and colorful characters bring enlightenment and inspiration even as they captivate the imagination. This book was originally written in German by Rabbi Zelig Shachnowitz, the famed German-Jewish author and editor who used his pen to fight against the Haskalah movement of his times. A timeless treasure, it has now been translated from the Hebrew translation, making it accessible to all who yearn to plunge into its richness and unique tapestry.
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A gripping novel of self-discovery and growth through challenges. When Mira Rosner's world turns over, her mind and heart are in turmoil. For her part, Yocheved Rosner, Mira's mother-in-law, is torn between her awkward relationship with her daughter-in-law, her burgeoning advice column, and her tragically ill son as he struggles to recover. This well-written novel radiates with warmth, hope, and realistic human emotion, portrayed through the lives of people we all can relate to.
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A Novel Based on a True Story Shua sighed deeply. "My father asked me to stay tonight.” I felt my stomach twist. "For how long?” The silence in the room was choking me. I knew what he was going to say, but I couldn’t prepare myself for the blunt force of his words. "He asked me to stay for good.” Growing up, Esti knew exactly where life was headed. She was going to marry a Lakewood boy and work hard to keep her family afloat while her husband learned, just like her sisters. But then the script changed. Enter her husband, Shua—formerly Josh—Kessler. Esti unexpectedly finds herself with a mortgage-free home, a live-in, and an unlimited credit card. To everyone around her, it seems that Esti hit the jackpot. But when an emergency strikes, Esti discovers that Shua’s ties to his family are a lot stronger than she’d realized. As Esti and Shua struggle to see eye to eye about their priorities and where they belong, it becomes clear that Esti’s life is not so perfect after all. Can two people with such different outlooks make the right choices for their family…together? Based on a true story, Outlook is a gripping tale of loyalty, tough choices and, above all, having the courage to start over.
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Laszlo Kocsis, a brilliant young warrior, stands out as the pride and joy of his commanders and illustrious Hungarian nation. With valor and self-sacrifice, this courageous hero rides into the decisive battle against his country's Ottoman oppressors and single-handedly brings victory to his homeland and to his people. Though he loses his left arm in combat, he returns home crowned with strength and glory, and with a promising future ahead. However, a startling secret from his past is accidently revealed, toppling his life, security, and dreams. Yet from those dark clouds, a new stalwart figure emerges, girded with inner strength, conviction, and a spiritual fortitude that enables him to face even greater challenges of a completely different dimension.
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In this heart-wrenching historical novel, Esther Hofer's childhood is laid to rest on the ocean floor, along with the glamorous Titanic. Memories haunt her, poking their blame-laden fingers at her as she attempts to build a new life. Making the transition from Plawo, Poland to Manhattan, New York would be difficult for anyone, but for Esther it is nearly impossible.
Courage and cowardice. Bravery and betrayal.
Guilt grows on both sides of the Atlantic.
Can they escape its Clutches?
Precisely one hundred years after the Titanic sank in the Atlantic, facts and memories resurface.
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Orphaned in childhood and raised by her non-religious aunt and uncle, Gail has always been drawn to Jewish tradition. In this beautifully written account of a young woman's spiritual and intellectual quest for meaning, Gail overcomes many obstacles until she finds fulfillment and promise in a fully Orthodox life. An absorbing tale of stuggle and triumph, of loyalties and friendships, of honesty and Divine Providence.
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The compelling story of Rena, a sensitive young woman who traverses the huge divide between the world of the blind and the world of the sighted., finding wonder and awe in everday miracles we take for granted: the color of a flower, the thrill of watching a rainstorm, the charm of cuddling a baby, the marvel of seeing cottony clouds scudding past against the brilliant blue of the sky. Rena's restored vision quickly separates her, against her will, from her lifelong friend, Dini, who remains behind in the School of the Blind, but it affords her the means of tracing her beloved grandmother's sister who disappeared after the siblings were separated during the Holocaust. Bracha Rosman, a seasoned novelist and short-story writer, has mastered the art of subtly portraying characters through dialogue; of weaving various strand of plot into fascination, seamless, page-turner; and of tugging at out hearts with her sensitive understanding of human nature. The writer never forgets to give credit where credit is due: the unseen but ever-present Hand of Hashem, without Whose hashgachah none of the elements of this or any life story would coalesce.
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Recently divorced Raizy Stein is struggling to navigate life alone. With her ex-husband remarried and her teenage son spending more and more time in yeshivah, her future looks bleak. Her best friend, Nitza, needs her now too...but how can she possibly help Nitza when she herself feels so vulnerable? Meir, a bereft father of four, is suffering panic attacks that leave him shaken and desperate. Regaining his footing after losing his wife in a fatal car crash seems like an impossible dream. Will he ever find the right woman with whom to rebuild his future? Popular author Azriela Jaffe weaves together a thoroughly engrossing tale in her newest novel. As we watch Meir and Raizy navigate the complex paths that lead them each to the next phase of their lives, we can't help but wonder: Are they really ready for chapter two?
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Three young women face the doorways of their lives. For Nechama, a door of new experiences as a community rebbetzin swings wide open in front of her, and she must determine how to step through it with grace, compassion, and steadfastness to her ideals. For Shulamis, the door that has always been hers—the one that leads to longterm kollel learning—is swinging shut. The choice is hers: does she pry it open even as it closes, or seek a different door? Bracha stands in front of one door, the one she has longed for all her life, and it is shut tight. She yearns for more children but faces loss and uncertainty. Will she step through to the other side? Follow these women as they navigate the closing and opening portals in their lives. Because their lives mirror ours, and you will learn about yourself along the way.
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Can one family, set in its ways, deal with the changes and challenges it must face over the course of one summer?
With three children in shidduchim and an ill parent, Tova and Avner Lehrfeld have their hands full. But they're about to get more than they bargained for, as each new challenge becomes a new opportunity for growth. Would changing family dynamics and giving up a few dreams be in the Lehrfelds' best interests? Should Tova and Avner reconsider what they want for their family? Is insistence on the status quo merely a cover-up for their fear of change?
Join Tova, Avner and the whole family as they push past their comfort zones and navigate toward a deeper understanding of who they are - and whom they are capable of becoming.
This true-to-life drama offers a captivating reading experience as it carries you through the emotions and dilemmas of one family facing a critical crossroad in life.
"Sometimes, the biggest favor we can do for our kids is to push them past what they feel they can do. It's a little uncomfortable, but it helps them grow. Would any mother hold her child back?"
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Lisa and Daniel are going through a difficult time. Daniel is drawn to Torah, while Lisa wants nothing to do with it--despite her religious background. But the sudden death of her beloved brother on a trip through Europe sets their lives in frantic motion which sweeps them up into something more extraordinary than they could ever imagine. With courage and determination, Lisa faces all the painful issues in her heart, discovering the deep, hidden secret of her past, and the key to her future.
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Talented and ambitious Minnie Spivak begins as a proofreader at Lev Magazine and slowly climbs her way up the corporate ladder. In the process, she is supporting her husband in kollel — and losing her priorities. In her mind she knows that family comes first, but when the publication pits her against a young and brilliant newcomer for the position of Editor-in-Chief, Minnie is determined to win the contest at any price. Eliyahu Spivak has been advised by his Rav that it's time to leave kollel and find a teaching position, but almost everyone is a rebbe in Bergenville, and leaving their neighborhood to pursue his teaching dreams isn't an option if it means Minnie would need to leave her job, is it? Besides, if her husband is working, then what is she working to support? Meanwhile, their daughter Tzila is hooking up with the wrong crowd just when they are desperately trying to get her into a high school, and their daughter Sorale's strange behavior isn't getting better on its own. Minnie and Eliyahu don't agree on how to deal with any of these issues, and when Minnie's parents' marriage begins to unravel, she wonders if her own marriage will follow suit. Chutes and Ladders — the game resembles Minnie's life. Thrilling successes and throbbing failures, blessings and loss, and the unexpected moments that turn everything inside out...
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Watch your step... as you step into the pages of this book! The cast is comprised of colorful characters, from the Israeli cheder boy recuperating in Florida from a terrorist attack; his generous and trusting host, whose workers plot behind his back; the "unintelligent" worker, who masterminds plots to hurt his Jewish boss and many other Jews; and the "silent" chavrusa, who is brought to life with the words of Torah learning. Step by step, the suspense builds... you won't be able to put this book down!
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"We’ve never stressed it, but there is some point to yichus. We don’t always manage to pack in merits like pomegranate seeds, and sometimes it’s good to fall back on our forefathers’ merits."
Meet nineteen-year-old Yossi Cohen, deeply immersed in yeshivah life…and just beginning to think about shidduchim. How big of a role will yichus play in this all-important life stage?
Enter the world of Gila and Rina Robinson, identical twins with nonidentical plans for the future. As each one forges a path of her own, the tension mounts. Can they maintain their closeness? And in their hearts lurks fear of the future; will the black mark on their family’s record ruin their chances for shidduchim?
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A PENETRATING NOVEL THAT MIRRORS OUR LIVES.
A POWERFUL STORY ABOUT OUR DEEPEST RELATIONSHIPS.
They were four women who had it all planned, What could go wrong?
It was always just the four of them, sharing every moment and dream. Now, with graduation behind them, they begin plotting their futures , laughing and teasing, confident that life will play out like their perfectly planned scripts. Fast-forward seven years later. Four women, facing realities that were not exactly in the plans. As each friend navigates the complexities of life, she must confront her pain and problems with wisdom, grace, and faith. Each one has made her own choice. Each one must discover the truth on her own.
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Supersleuth Yael Reed has seen a lot in her short yet thrilling investigative career. But when a frantic teenager contacts her regarding the picture-perfect Simon couple and their mysterious babies, the young PI encounters her most shocking case yet.
Yael babysits undercover and discovers a horrifying secret. But before she can solve the case, the Simons and their children have vanished and Yael is on the run. Will she find the babies—and the key to their disappearance—before it’s too late?
Whispers is the fourth book in best-selling author Ruthie Pearlman’s wildly popular School of Secrets, Lockdown, and Disappeared series. It will keep you on the edge of your seat until its exhilarating and unpredictable end
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When the very heartbeat of life turns unfamiliarly hazy and gray, how does one distinguish between what is right, what is wrong, and what is simply 'different'? In the seething political cauldron of Eretz Yisrael post-1948, religious individuals struggle against the winds of the time...and culture shocks they are not prepared for. Gittel: The daughter of a staunch Yerushalmi family who already suffered the loss of two sons - one to death and the other to patriotism - Gittel searches for acceptance among her peers in a setting where modern customs seem to have penetrated even the most guarded of enclaves. Tzachi: Having broken off contact with his family years ago, Tzachi lately finds himself overcome by pangs of homesickness and longing for his old home. Will he forever remain trapped in the shadows of his slain brother? Can he ever return to the Itche of his youth? Is that really what he wants? And if so...will his family agree to take him back into the fold? Ezra: Interned in a transit camp in Yemen and then airlifted with his family to Eretz Yisrael during Operation Magic Carpet, Ezra finds himself caught in the storm blowing across the land he has waited so long to call home. In addition to coping with the enormous upheaval his family's move engenders, Ezra is dismayed to discover a new value system existing in the Jewish homeland. Yemima:
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A lively, funny, poignant tale of life in Jerusalem
When Yerushalmi book store owner Amram Shapira goes collecting in America for both his son and daughter's weddings he ends up with way more than he bargained for. Sam Holtzman, generous gvir and conscientious father, makes Amram an offer he can't refuse.
Join the Shapiras and Holtzmans as they attempt to make the best of the unique "exchange" that has been made between their families.
Will Suri Holtzman be able to adjust to her new circumstances and live up to her father's expectations despite his concern for her safety?
Will Amram be able to hold out with this major interruption for the entire year?
How does Amram's rebbe, Reb Mottel, astonish everyone with his last will and testament?
Why is Amram's chavrusa, Meir Rosenfeld, hiding out at his grandparents' home in Tzefat?
And why, why, why did Amram agree to this arrangement in the first place?
Find out the answers in this lively, funny, poignant tale of life in Jerusalem.
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When Alisa Klein marries Reuven Frank and moves to Bnei Brak, the two begin to embark on a new life together. Even the urgent pre-wedding concerns of Reuven's mother do not mar his happiness and enthusiasm.
In just a short time, though, Reuven begins to realize that there are cracks beneath the surface of Alisa's porcelain façade. Her parents have long lived under the cover of outward appearances, belying the dysfunction that permeates their home. As the fallout from this lands in his own home, Reuven finds himself caught in a web of lies, confusion and a complex family drama that leads him to doubt himself and the girl he has married.
Who is the real Alisa and why is it so hard for her to tell the truth?
While trying to extract facts from fantasy, Reuven is forced to face reality and question whether the bright future he so eagerly anticipated is attainable after all, or just a wistful dream.
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Malky and Shimon Mendelson should be at the apex of their lives. Most of their children have already settled down, and it should be time for them to sit back and reap the rewards of having raised them. But that's far from their reality. Malky and Shimon harbor a dark secret that colors the lenses through which they look at the world. And their children aren't doing as well as it might appear on the outside. Zahava is embroiled in a bitter dispute with one of her colleagues, and she's beginning to think that she's jinxed as she continues to daven for another child. Chaim the real estate agent can't seem to make a sale, so why is his wife Miri running up mile-long credit card bills? Nussy is the quintessential talmid chacham who should be starting shidduchim, but he's holding on to a secret of his own and he wonders if he'll ever find his perfect match. Shoshana can't seem to find her place in the family. When changing her name isn't enough, she dabbles in arranging a shidduch for Nussy with unexpected results. As each of the Mendelsons evolves in their individual struggle, something is unearthed which threatens to unravel the very fabric of which this family has been stitched. Will the Mendelsons be able to hold together their very Fragile Thread?
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Frumie and her disabled sister Judy attend a boarding school for Orthodox Jews in 1948 England where they meet Madame Debrett, a loving teacher who changes both their lives.
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When Alisa Klein marries Reuven Frank and moves to Bnei Brak, the two begin to embark on a new life together. Even the urgent pre-wedding concerns of Reuven's mother do not mar his happiness and enthusiasm.
In just a short time, though, Reuven begins to realize that there are cracks beneath the surface of Alisa's porcelain façade. Her parents have long lived under the cover of outward appearances, belying the dysfunction that permeates their home. As the fallout from this lands in his own home, Reuven finds himself caught in a web of lies, confusion and a complex family drama that leads him to doubt himself and the girl he has married.
Who is the real Alisa and why is it so hard for her to tell the truth?
While trying to extract facts from fantasy, Reuven is forced to face reality and question whether the bright future he so eagerly anticipated is attainable after all, or just a wistful dream.
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A shadowy white supremacist group takes root in a small Midwestern town and slowly spreads its tentacles throughout the USA. Desperate to stop it in its tracks, two Jews gravitate towards the epicenter of the movement and set themselves on a collision course with its virulent founder. Can they unmask the perpetrator before they get swallowed up in the vortex of danger? Can they overcome their own, equally daunting, personal problems at the same time? Follow the action in this suspense-filled, yet sensitive, novel by star author Devora Weiner.
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Sixteen-year-old Surie Feldman is flying to Eretz Yisrael this summer. Her family hopes the trip will help her heal from a painful experience. But trouble begins before Surie can even disembark from the plane, as a shadowy figure approaches her with an ominous request. After meeting Orli Frankel, daughter of an illustrious yet mysterious millionaire, Surie discovers that fleeing the past won't work. And that time can move backward, as distressing memories are reawakened by present events. As a young scientist in the former Soviet Union, Yuri Minsky only wanted to think about physics and mathematics. But a rendezvous in his later years with an Israeli intelligence agent stirs Minsky's conscience into divulging a secret his heart has harbored for way too long. With Turkish military units threatening to attack Israel and Middle Eastern tensions heating up, Mossad agents are on high alert. Can they crack an unbreakable code - one that the country's safety is riding on - before it's too late? M. Bassara, widely acclaimed author of the all-time bestseller Sun inside Rain, thrills readers with her next masterpiece. Race Against Time is a fast-paced, emotionally satisfying adventure that you'll find impossible to put down. As you delve into layer upon layer of this engrossing, complex tale, you'll fervently hope that good will be able to overcome evil... before time runs out.
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Follow three generations through the pain of loss, the challenges of raising and being raised in an unusual situation, and the joy of growth and renewal. Read as the characters draw on their legacy of faith to find the strength to go forward through all manner of tragic and sometimes hilarious scenarios
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A lost candy
A lost soul
A lost identity
A lost opportunity
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Business couldn't be better for Nachman Rimer. With the ink barely dry on a lucrative contract, and more clients clamoring for his computer security services, Nachman has every reason to be on top of the world. But then he meets FBI agent Gerald Wald. And suddenly his world is turned upside down. Crosswalk is a novel of suspense where Rimer, the president of a computer security corporation, finds himself in the grips of government officials and contracts. Double agents and triple agents abound, as we are left wondering "who's who" right up to the suspenseful ending!
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Yitzchak Blum is a successful Israeli diamond dealer with a soft spot for needy children. The bulk of his wealth and resources are invested in the Beis Hayeled Home for Jewish Boys, a loving haven he established for children without homes to call their own. Yet in his efforts to ensure the home's financial stability and secure future, Yitzchak is forced to hire a new administrator, who quickly threatens to destroy everything he has worked to achieve. At the same time, a shocking terror attack leaves Yitzchak's beloved daughter Nechama and granddaughter Miri badly wounded, and forces the extended family to contend with a new and painful reality. Nechama's promising event planning and stage production career is brutally cut short, and that sends her plummeting into a deep depression from which she has neither the desire nor motivation to emerge. And as if Yitzchak's life is not complicated enough, he receives an unwelcome request from an unwelcome guest— to support the battle against blood diamonds, the illegal diamonds used to finance wars in Africa. Though Africa is far off, the danger to Yitzchak is getting closer... We then travel into the past and meet Jeremy Gray, an American soldier stationed in post-Holocaust Europe, which is still reeling from six years of blood- shed. Jeremy's encounter with a young survivor changes his life forever, and he brings the child across the Atlantic to raise as his own, much to the consternation of Jeremy's family back in the States. Will Yitzchak escape with his life? Will Nechama manage to restart her own? Will the orphanage survive?
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Tehilla's choice leads her through a rose garden of fragrant blooms and sharp thorns. Her decision to marry Naftali despite his heart condition brings more complications than she expected. Her secret wealth becomes a burden. Her mother-in-law's animosity almost more than even she can handle.
Twists and turns keep the excitement going, with thoughts and feeling so real you're sure you know these people from somewhere.
Another great read from popular novelist Peri Berger, author of Pain Relief and The Narrow Bridge.
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A young adult in limbo. A family in turmoil. From the smoky depths of the pool hall and the harsh reality of street life, Avrumie Faber is finally home. Sounds idyllic? Hardly. Avrumie needs to break free of the chains that tie him to the past and rebuild his life from scratch and he needs his family's help. After years of tension and misunderstanding, can they work together to help him forge a new path? From bestselling author Riva Pomerantz, this powerful story is the sequel to Breaking Point, one of the first books to address the tragic subject of kids at risk. Contemporary, relevant, and painfully honest, Breaking Free explores how to delicately rebuild an entire family, portraying an array of true-to-life characters as they hurtle through very real challenges, and giving voice to emotions and thoughts of such force that the reader will instantly become part of the plot.
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Fraidy Morris is the perfect catch. Someone to envy - or is she?
Her mother-in-law is a better mother to her kids than she is. Who wants plain old mommy when you can have Super Savta
Ruthie is feeling the pangs of empty nest. Her baby isn't a baby anymore. Then she reunites with her old friend Chaviva, whose nest was never filled
The bumps start early for newlyweds Hila and Yaakov. Is their marriage over before it's barely started?
What is Michal to think when her friend Gila spent so much money on an over-the-top lavish vort, money that should have gone to paying back the rather large loan Gila took from Michal and her husband?
Life is full of ups and downs. When the tide rises, we feel like we're drowning in a tsunami. When the tide is down, everything that looked perfect on the surface is revealed, and nothing is the way we wanted it. But then sometimes we find ourselves Between the Tides. And it's in those rare moments that we can take a deep breath and prepare ourselves for the next wave.
There's nothing more satisfying than fiction that captures the ebbs and flows of life perfectly. There's nothing more satisfying than Sara Wiederblank fiction.
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From the dormitory in Ashkelon to a Damascus prison, this novel sweeps through time and place, bringing a cast of colorful characters through betrayal, friendship, and great suspense. This is the story of a harrowing escape from Syria, a devious betrayal and a web of deceit, culminating in lessons learned in friendship, hope, and reconciliation. Dive in for a suspenseful read!
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Business couldn't be better for Nachman Rimer. With the ink barely dry on a lucrative contract, and more clients clamoring for his computer security services, Nachman has every reason to be on top of the world. But then he meets FBI agent Gerald Wald. And suddenly his world is turned upside down. Crosswalk is a novel of suspense where Rimer, the president of a computer security corporation, finds himself in the grips of government officials and contracts. Double agents and triple agents abound, as we are left wondering "who's who" right up to the suspenseful ending!
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Legend tells that when Alexander the Great came to Phrygia, the elders placed before him a rope with a knot so complex that no man could unravel it. Whoever could undo the knot, they said, would be the conqueror of all Asia. Without hesitation, Alexander unsheathed his sword and cut through the knot -- and went on to conquer the world. Here, in this novel of suspense and intrigue, is a contemporary Gordian knot: a story of five generations connected by a mysterious and important secret. It is a tale of dedication and treachery, and, above all, a story of the incredible Providence that watches over the Jewish People and every Jew. David Eliad, the simple moshav farmer whose past life is surrounded by haze and mystery, holds in his hands the ends of the Gordian knot, a bond that ties together many different lands and many different generations. What is the secret of the centuries-old will left by the hidden Kabbalist Avigdor Horowitz? What terrible doom will overtake Horowitz’s grandchildren -- and the entire Jewish nation -- if the will isn’t discovered? What clue is concealed in the tiny letters written by Roman Spiegel, a sadistic Nazi, and who can foil his hideous plan?
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Chocolate liqueur: - it could be a sign of the happiness that signals a successful shidduch. OR - it could portend something far more sinister. Clouds of fear and uncertainty surround the theft of thousands of dollars worth of merchandise. The finger of suspicion points to a young girl struggling to support her family. The evidence: a hidden cache of chocolate liqueur. From the palatial home of a rich industrialist in Mexico City to the humble abodes of bnei Torah in Bnei Brak, Sarah Kisner draws a picture of intrigue and suspense that entertains- but more, inspires us to see our world for what we can bring to it. Sarah Kisner, editor at the Hebrew-language Yated Ne'eman, places ordinary people in extraordinary circumstances- and lets them rise to the challenge. Faith, honesty, decency, strong family bonds, and true caring are the hallmarks of her writing. By the best-selling author of The Legacy, Race to the Top, Operation London, and Don't Tell!
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In Diamonds from the Past, popular writer Ruth Benjamin spins a tale that is magnificent in its scope and endless in its implications. For each page is filled with spine-tilling adventure, and each line infused with insight and faith. A Mound of Rocks pushed down onto his chest and arm. He was dying, being buried alive. When Moshe Sher takes a massive loan to avoid bankruptcy, he plunges headlong into an international web of intrigue and deception. How could he marry her now? She was penniless! Left without money or status, his daughter is forced to break off a promising shidduch. She suddenly felt a sense of sadness, of depression, of helplessness which was becoming her companion all too often these days. And his wife, Esther, is thrust into turmoil. But Moshe is pulled back into the diamond industry when commissioned by the police force to probe a cache if ancient diamonds. His investigation takes him to West Africa, where, in the shadow of the slaves castles, Moshe is unwittingly entangled in the diamond mafia's internal battles. When all seems desperate, only his wit and faith can save him.
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ECHOES is the story of a warm, respectable family torn apart by dispute. Then a twist of fate compels the members of this family to make up and reunite, but to their dismay, they discover that it's easier to tear down walls than it is to build them anew.
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Jeff Bradley, a computer science student at the University of Ottawa, shocks his wealthy, loving family by revealing his newfound neo-Nazi leanings. Before his influential father can thwart his plans, Jeff joins a murderous, maniacal anti-Semite to aid him in his search for his long-lost grandson. Jeff 's quest catapults him into a world of secret agents, nefarious characters and life-threatening danger.
Kibbutz members Eyal and Oren set out to backpack through Nepal and find themselves involved with a strange and suspicious individual who joins them on their trek. Where does Marty disappear to and what is he hiding?
Klara and Willie Hoffman's beautiful and talented daughter chooses a lifestyle they cannot abide. Will they ever see Dolly again? Can they survive the stress and despair of losing her?
Avivah Minzer cannot forgive her sister Klara, who sixty years ago left her with their foster parents in Switzerland and emigrated to Canada. Isn't it time for these sisters, the only surviving members of their once prominent family, to reunite?
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This fascinating tale will take you across the ocean from Nazi occupied Germany to the United States of America, where a ring of german spies have infiltrated the highest ranks of government. What better way to cover their tracks than by coercing a helpless Jew into serving as a pawn in their treacherous game of deceit and betrayal? Set against the backdrop of war-ravaged Warsaw where thousands of Jews were faced with untold misery, despair and ultimately death, Chaim Greenspan is faced with a choice that appears wrose than death itself. He suffers a manifold dilemma: Should he concentrate on ensuring his own survival? Will he succumb to his anxiety over the fate of his loved ones in the lethal clutches of the germans? Can he accept the deplorable, revolting option available to him as a means of rescue for all of them? Will he be able to withstand the pangs of his own conscience? Which will he choose?
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A breathtaking historical novel.Rome, 1943.High on a rooftop in the Jewish ghetto, under the light of a star-filled sky, a father speaks to his son and daughter. He speaks to them of Jewish destiny, of Hashem s promise to Avraham Avinu to make his children like the stars of the heavens. He gives them brief instructions, and then ... he vanishes.This breathtaking novel -- set against the backdrop of the little-known story of Rome s Jews during the Second World War -- will surprise and uplift you. It is a story of despair and hope, a saga of transformation and, ultimately, rebirth.
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The birthplace of chess is shrouded in mystery. Some say India or China. Others attribute it to Persia or Greece. Another legend maintains that the game was created in the court of King Solomon about 3,000 years ago...
This charming, enthralling, and suspenseful story takes place in the ancient kingdom of Persia. The hero, an impoverished teenager named Bijan, is a horse trainer who helps a wise old traveler... and rediscovers the game of chess. Ultimately, King Cyrus is so impressed by the game that he rewards Bijan with any single request.
Join Bijan on his incredible journey and watch his unique request take on a life of its own, ultimately altering the course of history. The ensuing events catapult both the king and the stable boy on an adventurous and bizarre global quest that is limited only by the reader s imagination.
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A fast paced adventure in which an innocent looking suitcase of clothing sets off a chain of events that threatens to endanger the United States and ruin a respectable family from B'nei Brak. Laced with dramatic surprises and interwoven with timeless messages of emunah, bitachon, and yiras shamayim, THE SHIDDUCH is one book you won't want to put down... Warning: This family could be yours; by reading this book, there's a chance that it won't be...
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Against the backdrop of the Middle Ages and the menacing Crusade boot, an era of darkness unfolds. As the noxious Karaite movement gains momentum, the tectonic plates of history shift, creating irreversible schisms between neighbors, friends, and families. Plunged into the epicenter of conflict and tragedy, four young adults are forced to confront heart-wrenching decisions like never before. From a luxurious estate in Egypt to the snowdrifts of Grodno, from the study halls of a French yeshivah to a foreboding English manor, this stirring historical saga paints their travels and travails with penetrating insight. Through perilous forest escapes, bold disguises, encounters with monks and knights, and even a meeting with the Rambam, these memorable characters discover the greatest gift of all: faith.
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A young man, earnest and scholarly, throws caution to the wind as he saves a life. He is compelled to flee...to escape the king's decree. A young woman, graceful and guileless, is coming of age in comfort, surrounded by her loving family and friends. She is forced to run, leaving everything behind forever...to escape the king's decree. A nation, sent into bitter exile, awaits redemption and restoration. Its people are subject to the decrees and whims of the reigning monarchs; to nefarious plots and court intrigue. Will this nation choose to return to its land when permission has been granted...by the King's decree? Set against the backdrop of Galus Bavel during the reign of King Achashverosh, and brought to life in vivid detail by Sarah Feldbrand, The Decree is a tale of faith and friendship, adventure and suspense, pain and healing. It is a story of secrets buried deep in the past, astounding revelations, innocence forced into exile, and a harrowing journey that ends in true freedom.
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A New Song Everyone has their own song. Melody?s is really special. It's a special song about searching, belonging?and being Jewish. With her dark hair and her dark eyes, Melody Wheaton doesn?t belong in a town full of blondes. When Melody learns about her unknown Jewish relatives, she discovers who she really is, where she really belongs?and finds a new song of her own.
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A fascinating historical novel
Esperanza s father is all the family she has left in this world, but the evil tentacles of the Inquisition have snatched her away from him. The year is 1546 (5306), and twelve-year-old Esperanza finds herself suddenly lost in a world of pain and despair. But her vibrant spirit and steadfast faith propel her forward as she finds loving friends who join her in her quest to explore life and discover authentic Judaism.
Meanwhile, far away in Constantinople, Esperanza s father, Don Raphael, is tormented by grief over the uncertain fate of his only child. Follow Don Raphael through daring adventures and harrowing journeys as he travels to Aleppo and Italy, meeting many great people along the way. Trusting in Hashem, he forges a new life for himself, hoping against hope that he may one day be reunited with his beloved daughter Esperanza.
A compelling historical novel set in tumultuous times, Esperanza is the riveting tale of the struggles of a father and daughter to triumph over the extreme adversity that so many Jews faced in the shadow of the Inquisition.
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In a crowded cattle car on the way to Auschwitz, a miracle begins to unfold... A healthy baby girl is born, and immediately plans are made to save her life. In the most inhumane of places, amongst depraved, cold-blooded murderers, miracle after unbelievable miracle serve to protect and shield baby Shoshana from harm's way. Read about it in Rose Among Thorns, a Novel Based on True Historical Facts.
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It began innocently enough. For a few short minutes, Michal Klein's father removed the password on their Internet filter so the family could watch a short video together. But there was only one problem. When he reinstated the password, Michal happened to see it. Michal never meant to get trapped in the sticky strands of the World Wide Web. But once she started, she found it hard to stop. Could she, Michal Klein, top Bais Yaakov high school student, really be addicted to something so awful? Will a violent tragedy, frighteningly close to home, shake Michal out of the stupor that's come over her? Can Michal rid herself of her addiction with her emunah intact? Dynamic author Ayala Stimler expertly weaves together the threads of Michal's story in a groundbreaking novel that will shatter our complacency and open our eyes to the alarming world of addiction.
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A relative calm descends upon Seville, Spain after the Riots of 1391, but life has changed for the Iberian Jews and the Herrera family. Eduardo meets his future wife at the wrong time. Or is it the right time? Hortensia wants her daughter to get married in a church. Esmeralda yearns to see her one surviving relative in Portugal. Carlos sees only one alternative. Somehow, he must extricate his family from the relentless clutches of the evolving Inquisition. Clinging desperately to their Jewish roots, the protagonists confront a destiny that forces them from one exile to another. Yet, a young, bright hope for the future shines through the pages. The story of the "wandering Jew" comes alive through a colorful array of fifteenth century characters that includes Castilians, rabbis, emirs, Moors, pirates, shaliachs, cartographers, sofers and pilgrims. Glimpses of Jewish life during the Middle Ages in Europe, North Africa and the Levant, and reflections on the connection between past and present, reveal the secret of Jewish continuity.
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Locked in the chains of selective mutism, ten-year-old Esty's life is becoming more and more challenging. But when she goes missing, things really spiral out of control. What is the secret behind her savior, Tehilla? And how will the lives of the two become enmeshed in ways they could never have fathomed? This is a novel of heart-stopping suspense, tension, and true-to-life pain as a family struggles to become whole.
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Crisis strikes when the head of a young family is jailed and charged falsely with embezzlement. How will the rest of the Levenstein family cope? Oldest son Naftali struggles with his feelings and with the family's attempts at pretending that nothing is amiss. Daughter Michali doesn't know what to say to her friends. Younger children Chaim and Tehilla miss their father and can't understand the new tension in the home. And mother Miriam tries to keep her family functioning, while working to release her husband. Don't Tell! is a gripping novel, examining how a scandal -- and the fear and shame that follow in its wake -- change the Levenstein family's lives.
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Six million tragedies. And one more.
The tragedy of a life lived in the shadow of pain…the life of a survivor and the lives of the second and third generations.
In the turmoil and terror that was Holland during World War II, identical twins Chana and Shprintze are torn apart, one destined for life, the other, for annihilation. The quest to memorialize her lost sister becomes an obsession for Chana Eichler, but she is denied the gift of a daughter. All her yearning is now fixed on the third generation, and when her son marries, his wife discovers that the path to her mother-in-law’s heart is blocked by the past.
Bayla Green, a Dutch Holocaust survivor living in New Jersey, sets out on a journey to uncover what really happened in an Amsterdam convent during the war years. She enlists the help of Jan Bricker, a righteous Dutch gentile, who is swiftly and inexorably drawn into a web of intrigue and deception.
When Chana returns to Holland for the first time since the war, she finds herself caught up in events beyond her control, and is suddenly forced to confront the secrets of her family’s history.
Six Million and One will take you on a suspenseful journey, from America to Holland to Eretz Yisrael, from Holocaust survivors determined to unearth the truth, to evil-minded individuals who seek only death and destruction. Who will triumph: the elderly nun desperate to cover her tracks; or the Bricker and Eichler families, dedicated to life and truth? The answer lies behind the door with three locks...
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Living on the fringe - was this the life he really wanted? Avrumie Faber, his parents' "tzaddik and ben Torah," is about to erupt in anger and defiance. Will the life of this Torah family ever be the same? Breaking Point, celebrated author Riva Pomerantz’s first novel, is a realistic, hard-hitting portrayal of a kid at risk, a look at one of the most pressing issues of our time.
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Two women are haunted with difficult choices and an elusive past that continues to baffle them. One is German, one is Jewish, neither know for certain what binds them together.
In this poignant story, the depths of despair merge with the challenge of rebuilding as survivors of the fiery Holocaust take hope in nurturing their future, leaving the nightmares of the death camps behind.
But will they succeed? And what will become of the memories, the decisions, and that intricate, enchanting melody played by an important harp as the true-to-life characters navigate the depths of their destinies.
A gripping and dramatic tale, rich with well drawn personalities, an intriguing plot, and lessons of faith and friendship that leave a lasting impression
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Watch your step... as you step into the pages of this book! The cast is comprised of colorful characters, from the Israeli cheder boy recuperating in Florida from a terrorist attack; his generous and trusting host, whose workers plot behind his back; the "unintelligent" worker, who masterminds plots to hurt his Jewish boss and many other Jews; and the "silent" chavrusa, who is brought to life with the words of Torah learning. Step by step, the suspense builds... you won't be able to put this book down!
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The spellbinding master of suspense does it again. Yair Weinstock, best-selling Author of Blackout, Eye of the Storm, and The Gordian Knot outdoes himself in this new novel of international intrigue, in which a team of sleuths slices through a tangled web of mystery and danger to save the world from catastrophe. One top scientist after another disappears. Anonymous hackers break into the most sophisticated computers of international intelligence agencies.
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A ground-breaking and powerful novel about Jewish teenagers at risk. This novel tells the fictional story of three London boys who allowed the author to lift the dark, obscure carpet under which many in the Jewish community like to shove the issues they'd rather not think about. Fictional, but based on truth, because Ruthie Pearlman met and interviewed many boys, and girls too, in researching this heart-stopping story. Their stories have been blended and mixed together, until Against the Wall emerged.
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It's a tragedy no one expected, and now Lauren, Joey, and Katie are orphaned. But the events that are to unfold might prove to be yet another tragedy--if Aunt Katherine gets her way. This carefully crafted novel tells the story of a family torn by religious values, greed, and power, where the pawns in the picture are innocent, orphaned children, and the stakes are frighteningly high. First published as a serial story in Mishpacha Jewish Family Weekly's Junior edition, this is a fast-paced, thought-provoking novel for adults and teens.
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An investigative journalist with a knack for dangerous entanglements and a strange propensity to black out; a top-secret plot to discredit Israel's chareidi community; a mysterious and charismatic rabbi; an antique book; a dedicated rosh yeshivah these are the ingredients of a fascinating and exciting page-turner.
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"You"re studying, taking tests, getting involved a bit socially, and trying to keep in touch with the outside world," said Gitty. "I think that's more than you can demand of yourself." "I'm not demanding anything of myself," Devory said sadly. "But that world is passing me by. It"s like a train racing down the tracks while I"m still standing at the station and watching it with wide eyes. I can"t run after the train because it"s too fast. Instead, I follow it and try not to lose sight of it." Like a stone tossed into the water setting off ripples in its wake, Devory Thaler's injury affects everyone around her. But Gitty Schwartz, Devory's best friend, is dealing with more than just her friend's injuries. She is straddling between two homes, her heart full of yearning and longing. Friends Yael, Avigayil, Tzipora, and Batsheva are struggling as well. Each one of them faces a meaningful crossroad; each girl needs to make a choice. No Room for Two is a book that wisely, sensitively, and courageously weaves together a down-to-earth story of fragile teen friendships, mother-daughter relationships, and the different ways people respond to trauma. A must-read for every teenage girl—and her mother.
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Action…Adventure…Intrigue…and a whole lot of heart — a sci-fi thriller Baylee Brenner’s face doesn’t look like everyone else’s face — a fact she’s been living with all her life,but which takes on much more import when it comes time to find her soul mate. When the first shomer Shabbos shuttle to Planet Myazma is announced, the Brenners see an opportunity for Baylee to find her match through a completely different model of dating. But the issues on Myazma are more than skin deep. The Zygode is up to nefarious things, his Zygoons are mindlessly doing his bidding, and honest citizens are being sent to The Edge, some of them never heard from again. And what Baylee discovers about herself on Myazma is enough to send her spinning into a completely different orbit. Action…Adventure…Intrigue…and a whole lot of heart — Separate Orbits is the new sci-fi thriller by Yael Mermelstein, popular author of A Fragile Thread, Chutes and Ladders, and Petalsamong many other riveting titles.
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Yisrael Meir, a young Litvishe Avreich, wakes up one morning with an urge to become a Milchover Chassid. Having lived a Litvishe way of life for 20 years, his wife Goldie is shocked at this dramatic change. A personal meeting with the Rebbe…Spiritual experiences...Tisches...? The young family is sucked into an emotional whirlpool as parents, friends, and neighbors intervene... And then Naama - the whitewasher's daughter, educator and writer - comes to the rescue with her personal moving story. A story packed with emotional inflexibility, spiritual yearning and the blessings of profound and sensitive understanding. For 18 months, Mishpacha readers have been following this story with nervous excitement and the deepest empathy. They do not need a recommendation to read this book! They've been waiting for it with bated breath. Goldie, Yisrael Meir, their parents, little Avrumele, Tirza (the elated bride) and her scholarly groom (bothered by her great-great grandfather from Kotzk)... these larger than life characters have kept readers spellbound and shocked, brought tears to their eyes and smiles to their faces... So much so that Mishpacha readers wait for the next episode as if... As if what? Now you too can read it, and see for yourself!
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This is the riveting story of Anne, an infant stolen from her mother's arms, and Liora, who never stops yearning for her daughter. Two decades of fruitless, anguished searching climax in a fateful meeting fraught with hopes, danger, and stormy emotions. Can mother and daughter ever bridge their gap of years, ideals and lifestyle to develop a bond of mutual trust and eventual love?
A woman with a past she can't forget
A man with a secret, sinister identity
A young girl bearing the weight of loneliness, abandonment and betrayal
A kallah forced to choose
Loving grandparents who will do anything to reclaim their long-lost grandchild
A stunning mosaic of people, of thoughts and emotions, of hope and love, of giving and sacrificing, and a tribute to the goodness and potential of others. Page by breathtaking page, this novel stirs a deep-seated appreciation of the awesomeness of being born a Jew, with all the privileges and obligations of every member of the Chosen Nation.
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It is a tremendous blow when the family patriarch passes on, leaving behind his grieving widow and saddened children. But when his will is read and its mysterious request revealed, the family is thrown into upheaval and turmoil. As veils are lifted and countless years are peeled back to show terrible secrets, the emerging truth brings to light both unimaginable sorrow and uncertainty, replacing them with hope and true happiness. From a boarding school in Paris to the streets of Bnei Brak; from the turbulent war years to the present, there are invisible bonds spanning miles and generations that threaten to be severed unless they are rescued quickly. From the skilled pen of beloved author Chava Rosenberg, this gripping novel, with its well-drawn and diverse characters, draws the reader in deeper with every passing page.
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Shimon Stein will do anything to ensure that his daughter marries the very best…
A fatal explosion in a diamond mine in the Kasai River Valley in the Congo turns a family’s joy into mourning…
A cunning charlatan makes off with the fortunes of an entire community in Bnei Brak…
Herschel Gross fails miserably in his attempts to raise money for mosdos tzeddaka, but returns home with a crumbling document worth millions…
A destitute African gives a hefty kick to an abandoned suitcase on a derelict bus, and everything comes together…
Join world-acclaimed author G. HaLevi’s cast of characters on a thrilling, emotional and eye-opening journey from a Talmud Torah in Bnei Brak to the scorching jungles of the Congo to the federal department in Washington D.C. where they confront wild beasts, hardened criminals and, above all, their own personal failings, as they slowly uncover the brilliant, courageous and valiant facets concealed within their own souls.
A shocking suspense novel that will keep you turning pages until the very end!