Inspiration

Believe it. The sun will shine again. Through his many acclaimed books Rabbi Dr. Abraham Twerski MD has been our mentor and faithful friend, helping us navigate the complexities of modern life. Now he brings the wisdom of Torah and his own vast experience as both a Rabbi and a psychiatrist to help u..

Click HERE to hear the fascinating story behind Rabbi Abraham Twerski’s “A Taste of Nostalgia”, an exclusive audio interview from the Gavriel Sanders Show, Apr. 3 on WSNR AM 620, metro NY.  This exciting collection of nostalgic stories is written by the master of t..

Thousands of years before the term ""proactive"" was coined by motivational experts, the Jewish Sages gave this indispensable tool for success a name. They called it zerizus. Zerizus is the quality within us that fuels achievement, the trait that takes what we are capable of and turns it into real a..

Who hasn't been touched by a Yechiel Spero story? Tens of thousands of readers have had their hearts, their minds, and, yes, their very souls touched by the poignant true stories that Rabbi Yechiel Spero uncovers and shares. Rabbi Spero has a way of finding the best in our people, discovering spir..

In Touched By A Prayer, world-acclaimed storyteller Rabbi Yechiel Spero provides an escorted tour through the passageways of tefillah, Jewish prayer. This book is chock-full-of stories and insights that will transform the way you pray. Each of its 40 chapters includes an insightful thought, followed..

Sometimes we lift our eyes to Heaven in deep, sincere prayer. Sometimes we recite each word of our tefillah with awe, reverence, and sincerity. But, sadly, sometimes we don't. Touched by a Prayer 2 will surely help upgrade the quality and the beauty of the tefillos of those of us who struggle to in..

Rabbi Spero has good taste, enthusiasm, passion, and talent - the perfect blend for a master storyteller, which he is. See for yourself with this magnificent new collection. If you read volume 1, you'll run, not walk to get your copy of volume 2...

Rabbi Yechiel Spero's first two books of the series took the world by storm and became instant best-sellers. Rabbi Spero has good taste, enthusiasm, passion, and talent - the perfect blend for a master storyteller, which he is. See for yourself with this magnificent new collection. If you read volum..

Rabbi Yechiel Spero has stunned, amazed, and inspired readers with his popular series of real life stories. His reputation as a master storyteller has grown worldwide and his style of writing, flavored with experience, fervor, and humility, make these vignettes a rich resource for all.Touched by a ..

Our Sages tell us that those who sincerely mourn the Destruction will merit seeing the Temple rebuilt. How can we ensure that we are part of that special group? During the Three Weeks and, especially, on Tishah B'Av, we mourn the destruction of the Beis HaMikdash, the Holy Temple of Jerusalem. Yet h..

The Book of Tehillim / Psalms has always been the companion and good friend of the Jew. Rabbi Feuer helps us find psalms for parenting, positive thinking, parnassah, and many of life's challenges. Tehillim will help you grow in your personal relationships, find peace of mind under adversity, and ope..

It's about joy, strength, and triumph in the most unlikely and chilling circumstances. It's about people who faced and conquered frightening challenges. Then they opened windows into their lives to let the rest of us see how they overcame...

Rabbi Spero brings his magic touch to Shabbos... A Touch of Eternity Rabbi Yechiel Spero brings his beloved stories, deeply insightful vision, and profound Torah knowledge to one of the most fundamental cornerstones of Jewish belief: Shabbos. In A Touch of Eternity we discover how the special holin..

Life can be much easier if we cut its problems down to bite size... or at least put on some tenderizer. Too often we do just the reverse. We magnify small problems and make the softer ones tougher. After ministering to over 40,000 people 10 years as a rabbi and 35 years as a psychiatrist Dr. Abraha..

There's no getting enough of good stories. That's why we're fortunate that Yair Weinstock, who brought us the first two volumes in the Tales for the Soul series, is back with a third.As a best-selling novelist - the author of Calculated Risk, Eye of the Storm, The Gordion Knot, and Blackout - Weinst..

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There's a reason Yair Weinstock’s Tales for the Soul series has produced 5 bestsellers - every volume is filled with stories that are the perfect blend of gripping drama and inspiration! This new volume is now ready to take its place on the long list of Weinstock's successes. This new collection is ..

There's a reason Yair Weinstock’s Tales for the Soul series has produced 8 bestsellers - every volume is filled with stories that are the perfect blend of gripping drama and inspiration! This new volume is now ready to take its place on the long list of Weinstock's successes. This new collection is ..

A person's soul craves stories, desires to travel to faraway places. Grab hold of a story and within seconds you are transported to other worlds, you travel a thousand years into the past, you jump from country to country. You revel in the enchanted world of great men, are astounded by their stature..

A person's soul craves stories, desires to travel to faraway places. Grab hold of a story and within seconds you are transported to other worlds, you travel a thousand years into the past, you jump from country to country. You revel in the enchanted world of great men, are astounded by their stature..

When you want to take a break from your busy, pressing day, take a five-minute vacation with this gem of a book. Nearly 100 brief stories — uplifting, soothing, and edifying — will restore your tranquility while they feed your soul. Stories about people who did the “right thing” at the right tim..

Before it became a household word, Avi Shulman was a life coach, teaching thousands of people to articulate their goals - and to reach them. Before it became a household word, Avi Shulman was building self-esteem, showing thousands of people how to appreciate others - and themselves. With his lectur..

Gittel Birnhack Bald weaves a tapestry of moving episodes and inspiring stories of Torah, Avodah, and Gemilus Chassadim. A Tamar Book..

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Someone steps on your toe and apologizes; you forgive him. But what if someone steps on your ego? On your bank account? On your life? Rabbi Dr. Abraham Twerski - beloved author, talmid chacham, and psychiatrist - shows us how vitally important it is to sincerely forgive those who have hurt us. In..

Everyone wants to be happy, but is happiness enough? It's not. We go to simchas; we wish each other chag sameach; but do we really understand the profound meaning of living in a steady state of joy? How is simchah different from - and far superior to - the more fleeting and elusive emotion of happin..

Rabbi Abraham J. Twerski M.D. has written many a memorable and masterly tome, but this popular-sized edition of his best-selling Prayerfully Yours may well be the masterpiece for which he will be remembered. In Twerski on Prayer, Rabbi Twerski responds to the inner need of countless thousands: How c..

Parents teach young children that ""Please"" and ""Thank you"" are ""magic words,"" yet as we grow older we forget this lesson. Few of us realize that cultivating a genuine sense of gratitude will impact on our happiness, our marriage, even on our sense of self-worth. Being ungrateful for the many b..

Dedication to Tzedakah has always been one of the basic traits of the Jewish people, and in this stellar book, Rabbi Avrohom Chaim Feuer discusses all facets of it in his inimitably heartwarming and engaging manner.A favorite of ArtScroll readers since his classic Tehillim/Psalms, Rabbi Feuer's..

What does the Torah say that makes it relevant to today? How can we understand the mitzvos? Why should I believe? Why be Jewish? What does a Jew have to do? Is science an enemy of Judaism?JEP has answers. For decades, the Jewish Education Program and its leader Rabbi Mordechai Katz have introduced T..

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 ..

It's about joy, strength, and triumph in the most unlikely and chilling circumstances. It's about people who faced and conquered frightening challenges. Then they opened windows into their lives to let the rest of us see how they overcame...

Avi Shulman has taught thousands of people how to look at life and see positive ways to make everything better. In this precious collection of his astute observations, he shares a wealth of wisdom in his concise and simple manner that always hits the target and makes the reader ask himself, “why did..

Your Shabbos table is transformed into an uplifting experience when there is stimulating discussion of the weekly Torah reading. This enlightening volume contains stories, parables and insights on the weekly parashah that will delight every member of your household. Culled from Gemara, Midrash, c..

Through this moving and thought-provoking collection of poetry, Malky Treitel shares her acute observations on everyday life. The poems touch on subjects that we encounter everyday – our attitude toward children, use of flattery, lost opportunities, facial expressions. But, while such experiences se..

The young man's Torah reading will be flawless . . . his discourse will be stimulating . . . his poise will be captivating . . . years of study and preparation culminate with an affair where family members reap the nachat they richly deserve . . . the celebration will be tastefully orchestrated, as ..

As a young girl becomes Bat Mitzvah, she enters a period of profound growth and inspiration. In these formative years here character is refined and her horizons expanded as she develops into a true Bat Yisrael. In this creatively original volume, master craftsman and author Rabbi Yonah Weinrib captu..

Prepare to open your heart... To the little boy who waited for Moshiach after every long school day To the wandering son of a shtetl artist whose paintings moved Chagall To the famed mashgiach taken by Rav Aharon Kotler from kibbutz to beis medrash To the Holocaust survivor who rediscovered Torah o..

Rabbi Abraham J. Twerski, M.D. is an original - as ArtScroll readers have been learning to their delight, year after year, book after book. Now, he does it again. Every day of life is a new gift, with its own challenge and oppurtunity. When someone looks at life that way - with freshness and enthusi..

Who cares? We all do! In a world where headlines and news broadcasts are all about violence, corruption, and anger, the word chesed, kindness, sounds very good. Very good - and very real. In this marvelous collection of almost 100 true stories, author Rabbi Boruch Brull finds chesed in so many plac..

A collection of inspirational essays, relevant customs and laws, magnificent illumination, for the most meaningful time in a couple's life. •Customs through the Ages •The Chattan, Kallah and Har Sinai •A Personal Yom Kippur •Loving through Giving •The Mezinka Tantz •Foundations of Holiness •Sheva Be..

Join the inner circle of Rabbi Avigdor Miller’s disciples, as they accompany him on his daily walk. Seen through the eyes of his talmid, Rabbi Mordechai Dolinsky, this was a time when Rabbi Miller could engage in meaningful discussion in a casual context – away from the classroom or podium so closel..

The Land of Israel is like no other. First timers and old-timers alike share a common awe - just being there, just breathing the air. Some claim that the Land speaks to them, offering insights, comforts, and warnings. In Wish I Were Here, author Sarah Shapiro, who has breathed the holy air of Eretz ..

Six Chassidic dynasties, going back to the Baal Shem Tov, converged in the late 19th century Rebbe of Hornosteipel. This legacy, the foundation of his development as a tzaddik, was expressed in numerous facets of his highly refined personality as well as his spiritual achievements. Over a forty-y..

The Sages give us 48 ways to make Torah a part of us.  •With a voice like hers, she could have been world famous, but she chose a rebbe's blessing instead... Jews throughout the ages have found unique ways to incorporate those 48 ways into their lives.  ..

In Effective Living, Rabbi Abraham J. Twerski, M.D., shares with us two of the most important truths he has learned in his many decades of cutting-edge work, both as a psychiatrist and as a rav. Change is hard. And change is possible. Drawing upon his years of experience with thousands of people who..

Wisdom Never Looked So Beautiful! This unique compact volume is perfect to give out at simchahs and organization dinners, or as a gift to a friend — or yourself! Each full-color spread includes a short quotation by a Torah great and a brief biographical note, against the backdrop of stunning visual..

The Machlis family hospitality is legendary. Every Shabbos they fit 150 or more people in their small Jerusalem living room, preparing for their guests over 40 chickens, three different kugels, countless salads, four desserts, and, of course, gefilte fish, chicken soup, and cholent-- both traditiona..

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Fire. Water. Wind. Earth. Understand the four elements - and you will better understand others, and yourself. Master their secrets - and you will master your relationships.Rav Chaim Vital, Rambam, the Gaon of Vilna, the Aruch Hashulchan and the Baal HaTanya are just a few of the many Torah Sage..

Rabbi Yechiel Spero tells stories that ignite sparks within us!Sparks of faith. Sparks of determination.Sparks of greatness and inspiration and sheer joy...  Suffering from ALS, this man can only communicate with the blink of an eye -- yet the spark of Torah keeps his lif..

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Shabbos - the day we spend together in joy and tranquility, leaving behind the mundane world and reinforcing the knowledge that Hashem created the world and guides our lives. Can our feeling for such a day be captured in words?In Shabbos Treats, well-known author and educator Genendel..

ike a seesaw, life has its ups and downs. The key to happiness and serenity is to keep one thing in mind: that Hashem is moving each side, guiding us to grow and achieve.Here are over forty incredible, unusual, and inspiring true stories - heard directly from the people they happened to and alm..

Life. It's infinitely interesting.People live such fascinating lives. Their struggles, their triumphs and failures, make for absorbing and inspiring reading. And as we learn about other people's lives - we learn to understand our own better. No wonder that LifeLines is one of the most popular c..

Zera Shimshon. Come for the segulah. Stay for the Torah.People looking for shidduchim. People waiting for the blessing of children. People struggling financially. Hundreds, perhaps thousands, have discovered the power of the Zera Shimshon's promise:"... [those who learn my Torah] will see ..

et's get motivated to.... Make our marriages strong and satisfying Develop the talents that G-d gave us Conquer our fears, raise secure children, be sensible yet idealistic, seek perfection but accept ourselves and others the way we are....AND LIVE OUR LIVES TO THE FULLEST..

"The soul is of course, immaterial, and it is not only beyond matter, but also beyond what is considered spirit: that is, it is beyond whatever the intellect, at its highest, can reach and understand...  The soul is, thus, not to be conceived as a certain defined entity, caged in the body, or o..

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A Sefer on Hashgacha Peratis unlike Any Other!Hashem’s constant, intimate involvement in every Jew’s life – Hashgacha Peratis – is fundamental to Jewish belief. This essential guide gathers a remarkable array of classic sources – Gemara, Rishonim, and Gedolei Acharonim ..

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What is the secret of the Tanya? How has it become a cornerstone of every Jewish library? Is this method relevant to our modern life? AS SOON AS RABBI SHNEUR ZALMAN of Liadi (the Baal Hatanya) formulated his method of self-mastery, more than two hundred years ago, it spread like wildfire. Within a f..

The Impact of As Long as I Live is a book about heroes — about people who chose to truly live.After publishing As Long as I Live, Rabbi Aharon Margalit met dozens of people facing difficult challenges who related that his book had impacted their decision to stop wallowing in misery an..

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Rabbeinu Asher, the Rosh, is one of the classic codifiers and commentators on the Talmud, one of the select few whose writings have become indispensable to a proper understanding of the Talmud and Halachah. Greatness in Torah goes together with greatness in piety and in love of fellow Jews. The Rosh..

With 200,000 copies in print, the Living Emunah series has taken so many of us on a wondrous journey towards spiritual growth, serenity, tranquility, and strength. On a journey to emunah.Emunah - faith in Hashem, in His goodness and His Providence - is what enables us to truly appreciate our bl..

Emunah. Believe it!Think about living a life of no stress. No anxiety. No fear. Is it an impossible dream, an unreachable fantasy? Or... can it be achieved? And can YOU achieve it?Our Sages' clear answer to these life-transforming questions is: Yes. You can live a life of tranqui..

The world needs more simchah. We can become more joyous — and we must. Still, is it possible? We're barely able to keep our heads above water! Can we (not only maintain, but) actually increase our simchah amidst life's swirling challenges? The answer is a resounding "Yes!" We can become happier..

Growing up with a debilitating stutter and seemingly unanswerable questions about G-d, Moe Mernick found everyday life to be a painful and lonely experience. After suffering for years, Moe discovered an exceptional life of meaning and purpose — and in doing so, turned the tables on his speech impedi..

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When Hashem took the Jewish People out of Egypt, it was the beginning of an unprecedented relationship. By understanding how to maximize this closeness with the Divine, we can serve Him with happiness, love, and awe, and enjoy our intimacy with our Creator.Based on almost five hundred sources from t..

Based on a brilliant 1896 manuscript by the fifth Rebbe of Chabad, Rabbi Sholom Dovber Schneersohn, this book sheds light on one of life’s greatest enigmas-human suffering. Through a meticulous didactic, the book presents a highly sophisticated approach to our understanding of G-d, how He engages wi..

Contains sensitive material. Mature audienced recommended. Whatever It Takes is a collection of true stories of courage and hope, as told by Rabbi Shea Hecht, a communal leader for forty years in the Crown Heights community of Brooklyn, New York. Rabbi Shea grew up under the tutelage of his emi..

Why Be Jewish? is an inspiring and pleasurable collection of over 20 personal stories surrounding the central question of the day: Why bother being Jewish, anyway? Based on the stories of individuals he has met over the years Kornbluth has been teaching, each chapter is unique and fascinating.Why Be..

Introducing the Fellig edition of Shaar Habitachon (Gate of Trust) from Chovot Halevavot (Duties of the Heart)—the classical and timeless work authored by the eleventh-century Spanish scholar Rabbeinu Bachya ibn Pekuda. Published by Kehot Publication Society in partnership with C..

Peek Inside.What do you do when the size of your family is challenged by the world around you?What happens when your dream of raising a large family begins to overwhelm you with the realities of day-to-day life?In a candid conversation with a sprinkle of humor, Chaya Raskin brings you into her livel..

An inspiring anthology that strengthens emunah and bitachon"Nachman." Someone tears through the fog of my dream, trying to break its spell. "It's Shabbos morning," the voice says. The dream moves further away, and the voice becomes clearer, closer. "And Simchas Torah. There's davening..

Taps into the special energy of Elul and Tishrei. The daily plan covers the entire spectrum of human experience and addresses the different areas of behavior needed to achieve reconciliation and renewal, sanctity and joy...

Joy. Who doesn’t seek it? Who doesn’t need it?There are special occasions for special joy. But joy has to be in our hearts always. Healers of both body and soul recommend a dose of joy at least once a day – and during trying times – as many times per day as needed.This anthology of 97 doses of joy w..

Many people mistakenly understand meditation as an attempt to clear the mind and transcend the intellect. Really, meditation is meant to refine our intellect, so that we can infuse our day-to-day consciousness with Divine consciousness. Rabbi Ginsburgh presents a meditation that is a prime example o..

It's All In Your Mind Volume 2 by Rebbetzin Sara Yosef The potential power of our thoughts is tremendous. In fact, the secret to success lies in the power of thought. How can we realize our life's dreams and aspirations? Can we change our destiny? How do we avail ourselves of the Almighty's boundles..

The world is chaotic and unpredictable. How shall we respond? We’ve tried protest, panic and despair. Let’s rise above our fixation with the daily crises to discover what joy can achieve – especially now, when the joy of the imminent Redemption already casts its glow on the world.Discussions about h..

The Kabbalah teaches that a boundless force is hidden within the cosmos, waiting to be unleashed and harnessed. The motherlode of this energy is contained within our own souls. Each day, we are given new opportunities to harness this power, transforming ourselves and our environment. there are no on..

It was dark and cold, and we were working, exerting ourselves, hacking boulders, dragging stones, and running back and forth. We worked all night without receiving a morsel to eat or drink. But each night at midnight, the same act of chessed repeated itself: the slave laborers on the other side of t..

The incredible true story of one young girl alone escaping the Nazis“I’m scared,” Rachel said. “And if I’m scared they’ ll know something is wrong and they’ ll figure out that I’m Jewish and they’ ll turn me in.”Father sat down on a bench and asked Rachel to sit down next to him. “I know you’re scar..

Translated and adapted by Rabbi Moshe Wisnefsky, and produced by Chabad House Publications of California, Daily Wisdom summarizes each daily Torah reading and presents an original insight based on the Rebbe`s The Rebbe saw the weekly Torah portion as an inexhaustible source of new ideas, insight int..

“My tears, like the words of the prayer, fell like fresh dew: pure, delicate, unadulterated, honest words, and pure, delicate, unadulterated, honest tears.”An epic journey across borders, The Vale of Tears chronicles close to two years in the life of Rabbi Pinchas Hirschprung as he seeks a..

While the Angels of Death sent their parents to the gas chambers, an Angel of Life rescued and raised hundreds of Jewish children.In this gripping tale of altruism and self-sacrifice, masterful author Malky Weinstock tells the incredible story of Yona Tiefenbrunner, the legendary Belgian Jew who sav..

Peek Inside!A daily companion, Day to Day offers readers Torah messages that include:A provoking thoughtWords of chizuk and encouragement to brighten your dayA takeaway idea to apply to your daily lifeA story or parable to illustrate the ideaAlso includes an index of parshiyos, so that div..

Peek Inside!Live More. Worry LessDiscover how to feel Hashem's love and rely on Him completely, both in everyday moments and during challenging times.Gain a deep understanding of bitachon and unlock its power to transform and optimize every area of our lives and relationships.How Bitachon ..