Fiction & Novels

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 yeshiv..

In the last hectic years after Eretz Yisrael was declared a Jewish state, as waves of immigrants, from the East and the West, converged upon the tiny struggling country, great deeds and great tragedies took place side by side. When thousands of devout, G-d fearing Jews arrived from Ye..

THE TWINS. As the brutalities of World War II tore mercilessly through the towns and cities of Poland, helpless Jewish communities by the thousands were ravaged and left in ruins and misery. When Yudel and Esther Glick were forced into the ghetto of Nachrovah, they did not give up in despair. ..

Avner Gold's expanded edition of The Dream is the hair-raising sequel to The Promised Child. After years of captivity in a monastery, Shloime Strasbourg finally returns to his family and his people. But will he ever take his rightful place in the illustrious Strasbourg rabbinic lineag..

The Kingdom of Khazar: The Saga ContinuesWhat 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 th..

The riveting serial that kept readers enthralled in Mishpacha magazine, now appearing with a never-before-seen ending and pages of new material! Yalli Shapiro hungers for something more than her parents’ frugal kollel lifestyle, and no one is quite sure why. As she enters shidduchim, Yalli is b..

This is the story of the Titanic, the legendary ship that could never sink, interlaced with the tale of Moshe, a poor village boy who moves to the big city and gets swept up by his dizzying financial success.Moshe's life is on a trajectory to fame and fortune until everything falls apart and hi..

In the first volume of Titanic, we read the incredible story of Moshe, the simple village boy who made it big, strayed far from the path of Torah, and then made a complete turnaround on board the Titanic. But the background to that story is even more remarkable! Here, in Titanic 2, the int..

TITANIC 3 is the third volume in the series that weaves together the story of the Titanic, the legendary “unsinkable” ship, with the tale of Moshe, a poor village boy who moves to the big city and gets swept up by his dizzying financial success.In this volume you’ll read about the Russian ..

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 i..

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Vibrant flowers and crystal glasses adorn the wedding tables. The orchestra plays softly in the background. Udel Steinberg sits on her bridal chair in joyful anticipation. But where is the chassan? Is there a simple explanation for his absence, or is something more sinister at play?Eighteen yea..

When their plane makes a harrowing emergency landing in the African rainforest, Nesanel, Penina, and Chezky Feiner are separated from their fellow passengers. They find themselves stranded and alone, deep in the African jungle. Alone in Africa is a book of suspense and adventure, of chargi..

 stared at her, at this woman who was slowly weaving the tapestry of my destruction, and I found myself speechless. We sat like that for a few moments. Then I exploded."NO!” I roared, spittle flying out of my mouth. I pounded on the table again; the vase of fake peonies fell over."NO!..

A NovelHow does it feel to be on stage, in the limelight, holding a most prestigious title...when you're really nothing more than a puppet, directed by the real power-that-be figures in your life?Yaffa Levinsky: Though already a wife and mother, Yaffa still has not found her own voice-unti..

A Novel Based on a True StoryIt was an accident, or so it seemed at the time. The IDF army truck had been given instructions to graze the car, just a minor encounter in order to relieve the enigmatic Mr. Schwartz, an old friend of the Levitt family, of his briefcase. But six-year-old passe..

Experience one teen's epic survival story This is the way that it happens. First, there is no more governess to fasten Maniusia's woolen coat. No more Bronia the cook frying goose livers and cut onion. Then, there is no more apartment with indoor plumbing gurgling under the floor. No food to ea..

A Historical Novel Set During the Persian Rule   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 comfor..

A collection of historical fiction This stunning collection of short stories will take you on a journey worldwide, spanning centuries and cycles of Jewish life:In ancient Israel, a princess is torn apart by her suspicions. In Medieval Germany, a bride must choose her true destiny. In Colonial Amer..

Two young men, faced with life-altering challenges... One rises to the occasion, while the other succumbs. Two boys. Two worlds. The Freedom to Be is a stunning tale of broken dreams, tragic circumstances and unexpected promises. It is the story of our own lives and our struggle for freedom - the fr..

Difficult students; a weakening student body; troubling school politics; and a pain-filled foray into the world of shidduchim are enough to leave Bracha Halperin's head spinning. Will she finish her first year of teaching with her head held high, or will her many challenges emerge victorious? Pass o..

A stunning tapestry of thought-provoking drama that melds past and present, fact and fiction, and intelligence and emotion, written by a bestselling novelist. Rabbi Yaakov Feld is on a mission to meet with representatives of Darchei Chalom, a kiruv organization operating in France's small cities a..

A Novel. Meira and Chava are two very different sisters facing the same challenge: how to keep their family together? It's been four years since her husband was killed in a terror attack and Meira is struggling to stay strong for her children. Will she admit to the challenges or will she insist..

Crash Course Enter the world of Sara Leah Steinberg in Crash Course, the third of the popular Carpool Clan series! Excitement is in the air at the Steinberg house as Sara Leah and her family gear up for her oldest sister’s engagement. But only hours after, Sara Leah is sudde..

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 ..

Foreign Destinations Africa Series Following a serious threat to his family's safety, yeshivah bachur Nati Stark must flee to Nairobi, Kenya™a far cry from his sheltered homelife in Israel. When he and down-on-his-luck teen Elisha Cohen are duped by a visitor to the city's Jewish outreach center, ..

A touching historical novel set during the upheavals of the year 1929. 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" ..

It seemed to be happening in sickening slow motion, yet mockingly too fast for action. My body rocked in horror; my eyes bulged. The crash was ear-piercing; metal clashing against metal, shattering glass, and screeching rubber wheels. The deafening noise echoed upward, curling above the tree-tops wi..

"We're in a different league now! You don't need to shop like the struggling housewife anymore. Everything changed- don't you get that?" "No," she said slowly. "Making my first million never made it onto my list of life goals. And I'm not going to start living like a rich lady the minute we have s..

A fast-paced and emotionally charged novel of mystery and intrigue that delves into the netherworld of the priceless hidden Jewish treasures and the sophisticated minds who would do anything to keep them from being discovered.The vessels of the Beis Hamikdash, Judaism's most illustrious and hal..

When the Gordons escaped pogrom-ridden Russia and washed up on the shores of Ellis Island, little could they have fathomed how the course of their lives was about to change. Forever. With bustling tenements, endless sweatshops, and throngs racing madly to work, this was definitely the New World. New..

Many facets of the challenges adopted kids may face are explored, offering a unique perspective through the story of these four unforgettable teens, their struggles and triumphs.With diverse ages and backgrounds, Eliana, Meital, Daniella and Ruchama appear to be an unlikely match. Yet they share a c..

Twenty-three people. Twenty-one kids. One big family under one roof makes for one big adventure! With twenty-one kids, the Schneiders are the biggest family in their neighborhood. Including Ima and Abba, they're practically a double dozen. And with a family like the Schneiders there's double the adv..

Nathan and Marta Perelman find their normally placid lives thrown into complete turmoil when they become the unsuspecting recipients of some anonymous gifts. As the gifts increase in both frequency and degree of peculiarity, Nathan becomes fixated on discovering who his mysterious benefactor is, and..

Round Trip The door shut loudly behind them, and Shani couldn’t help feeling bad for Dovid. He usually meant well, her scatterbrained brother… So how, then, did he manage to get himself into these crazy situations? Why did his runaway imagination always catapult him to places no one e..

Meet Eager Ezra, Helpful Hinda, Fearless Faigie, Noisy Nachum, Patient Paltiel, and all the rest of the Pleasantville kids! There's a lot of fun and action in this charming little town, and in All Kinds of Kids, you are hereby invited to step right into it and see the goings-on for yoursel..

Ten quiet, wonderful years of growth in Torah and mitzvos have passed for former Mossad agent Ariel Hoffman. Then suddenly, secret files are reopened, accusations pile up, names are tossed around like knives… and Ariel discovers he is being hunted by unseen foes. At first, Ariel is on..

A Historical NovelA 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.Es..

A Novel for Teens Imagine a world run by robots. A world where robots replace humans. A world where robots tend to any and all chores. A world where humans have forgotten how to do anything on their own. Enter the world of the Klein children, who are eagerly awaiting their v..

A Children's Novel A young boy and his older friend on the run from the law, in hot pursuit by the police...a drunk, superstitious peasant, paired with an evil, conniving priest...a ringleader bandit whose life is saved by a most unlikely rescuer...There's a wagon-load of thrilling adventures w..

A Novel It was just a game. Why did it turn into a war? Yitz is the best batter in sixth grade, and his best friend Pinny is the best pitcher. Together, they could be unstoppable. But it's not that simple. Moe and Yo always expect Yitz to play on their team. And the eighth grad..

Yael Reed has a new case. This time it’s personal.  Supersleuth Yael Reed was abandoned as a baby and left in a basket outside the hospital. Her mother doesn’t want anything to do with her. Her father disappeared years ago after a fatal accident, case closed—or is it? Yael is determ..

Mrs. Hillman shifted in her seat. Yael paused and studied the woman’s expression. Something was definitely wrong. The woman was hiding something. Something about her daughter. When a desperate mother turns to supersleuth Yael Reed for help in finding her missing teenage daughter, the ..

Fraidy Mintz has been harboring a dark and dangerous secret for over sixty years. One day she reveals it to Miri, an inquiring young reporter. Miri wants to see justice done, but the outcome could be terrifying. Suffering from bitterness over her own painful secret, Miri must make a fateful decision..

“You were right,” Moish croaked. “Right? What do you mean?” Reenie asked. “The money,” he whispered. “It’s not enough. It’s never enough. I thought I was the good daddy. Instead, I created a monster.” The quintessential loving father who only wants what’s best for his kids, Mo..

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 ques..

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 disco..

Israel, November 2016The small, friendly community of Neve Tzuf, Israel, is suddenly thrust into danger. The weather is dry and windy. Forest fires started by terrorists are breaking out across the country. When a fire erupts in Neve Tzuf and spreads at an alarming rate, Efr..

Who is the mysterious Danny Gold who shows up one day and rescues Joey Bergson from a bully? He’s eager to help the Bergson boys earn money, and he compliments their mother on her cooking. Yet he also enjoys showing off, and he won’t tell anyone where he came from or why. The Bergson children can’t ..

It’s his final race… and he’s racing… to the edge. When Keith Caseman, sailing champion, sets out for the greatest race of his life, it’s no surprise that the winds of chance — and Divine providence — take him on a completely different life course and anchor him in a sea..

The popular serial that kept readers enthralled in Ami magazine is sure to delight all over again.  So close…and yet so far. Faygie and Menachem Reich’s nearly forty-year marriage has deteriorated into a cold war and is on the verge of collapse. Raised in an atmosphere of ..

If you can't trust family...who can you trust? Supersleuth Yael Reed, finally reunited with her dad, a well-connected undercover agent, helps a young neighbor investigate her own mysterious father and his shady past. A dangerous incident at Yael's Golders Green apartment block and thr..

A heart-stopping novel by a best-selling authorAN ANCIENT SECRET MUST BE PROTECTED.Returning to his home in the West Bank, Yoav Ne’eman discovers his wife and children brutally murdered in a terrorist attack. Beyond despair, Yoav finds that the only thing he has left is the sweet, sweet ta..

A heart-stopping novel by a best-selling authorAN ANCIENT SECRET MUST BE PROTECTED.Returning to his home in the West Bank, Yoav Ne’eman discovers his wife and children brutally murdered in a terrorist attack. Beyond despair, Yoav finds that the only thing he has left is the sweet, sweet ta..

"Who trained you? And which Mafia sent you here?"  "Believe me, you really don't want to know."  Eyal turned to his captive, an apologetic expression on his face. "I'm sorry, but I'm going to have to put you to sleep for a while, to make sure you don't create a disturbance." ..

Meir Weiss is a regular twelve-year-old cheder boy, living in the Rova Zayin neighborhood in Ashdod, enjoying life with his friends and family. The scariest thing in his life is Shimmy, the class bully.  Or is it? Maybe Meir's life was typical before, but it sure doesn't stay that way! ..

The revised and expanded edition of The Purple Ring, the sixth installment of the sensational The Strasbourg Saga, portrays the final months of the Sabbatean movement and its aftermath from the perspective of the Jews of Europe as euphoria turns to despair.As the story unfolds, tensio..

Yerachmiel Kantor dares to be different. He looks out of the box for his bashert. He knows in his heart that he's found what he's desperately sought for too many years. But is it always a good idea to follow one's heart in matters of marriage?Sheila, too, struggles with that question. Will she ..

Appropriate for adult readers.Sondra seems like the stronger one. She's older and became religious much earlier.Yet don't underestimate her beloved cousin, Lisa. When Lisa commits to something - whether Judaism, Israel, or a husband who mysteriously disappeared - she doesn't give up easily..

FOR MATURE READERS Grab the Reins is a riveting book portraying personalities who are fascinating, dynamic... and entirely real. Join acclaimed author and addictions counselor Shoshana Schwartz, and the six women with whom she shares an enthralling journey of self-awareness, hope..

Fish Kirschenbaum's Manual of Life & Wedding Management A Novel  Problems are no problem for adrenaline junkie Fish Kirschenbaum, mild-mannered wedding manager extraordinaire for Ateres Fradl Hall. Whether it's brides and grooms with cold feet, wedding money gone missing, or ..

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 s..

An exciting and suspenseful book for tweens. Something strange and mysterious is going on in the house across the street from the Abramowitzes, and Rafi Abramowitz and Zechariah Greenstein are determined to get to the bottom of it. When Josh Tyler and his family move into the neighborhood,..

Revisit some of your favorite characters from Sara Weiderblank's popular novel, Pass or Fail, in this compelling, stand-alone novel of drama, heartache, and hope. Three young women face the doorways of their lives. For Nechama, a door of new experiences as a community rebbetzin swings wide..

It's painful enough for Gali to be denied children. But when Dovi, her husband, becomes sucked into an agonizing haze of confusion and doubts, she realizes that her challenges have only just begun. A stunning, emotion-laden novel by a beloved author.At first glance, Gali Rothman is a woman to be env..

The challenges and tribulations of two bereft families endeavoring to rebuild and unite during the post-World War II era lead each of the characters to reveal hidden layers of their personalities and make some tough decisions that will inevitably shape their destiny. It's well past midnight when A..

A novel of high-profile danger and crime, as one teenager sets out on a mission to right a centuries-old wrong. It's no secret that the entire Jewish community of York was massacred in 1196, but the reasons behind it seem to be locked carefully away. Anti-Semitism? Of course. But that, it turns ou..

The school was immersed in darkness; the parking lot a sea of black. Michoel slowed to a walk, and began to circle the building...  Voices! Michoel froze. His heart beat wildly, and despite the winter cold, sweat broke out on his face and neck. He pressed himself up against ..

Join a journey of millennia in this remarkable collection of short stories from popular author Etka Gitel Schwartz. From the splitting of the Red Sea to the hedgerows of Normandy, from ancient Jerusalem to the Catskills: here are the voices of children and adults, paratroopers, pilgrims,tollbooth op..

A Teen Novel When Margaret and Julie Miller plummet down the ravine in a horrible car accident, their lives are irrevocably changed. While Margaret is recovering at the hospital, she meets Shiffy Levine and the two form an instant friendship. Meanwhile, big sister Julie is dealing with her guil..

Shirin Gabbay dreams of the day when she can live freely. In Iran, she and her family live in constant fear of oppression. Their crime? Wanting to live as Torah Jews. When Shirin's father is arrested, the family is thrown into chaos, and it is decided that they must escape one by one,..

The Double Life of Mendy the Arab 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 hi..

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 Am..

Growing up in the Old Yishuv of Eretz Yisrael, Bas Zion finds herself surrounded by excitement and adventure of all kinds.  Bas Zion's courtyard is her entire world, and the colorful characters and personalities that comprise that courtyard cause her endless worry, joy, fear, and relief...

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Eleven year old Goldie Feldman thinks she's a normal girl. But on what could have been a very normal day, she found out that she is anything but...When her father calls her "sweetie" – she starts to cry.When her mother offers her to go on a vacation retreat together – she is not happy...

This powerful historical novel, rich with color and amazing detail, tells the story of the famed Rabbi Yoselman of Rosheim, great champion of the Jewish people during the first half of the sixteenth century. This revised and newly designed edition will enhance the enjoyment of contemporary read..

I recall an encounter that took place between my father, the Faltishener Rav, zt"l, and David Ben Gurion, prime minister of Israel. During the course of a flight to Israel, as my father was putting on tallis and tefillin, Ben Gurion walked by and muttered, "These antiqued Jews who insist on hanging ..

It's summer vacation, and for Devorah Leah Dubin that means long summer days stretching endlessly before her. Her best friend Kayla is at sleep-away camp; her three lively little brothers are constantly getting into trouble; and to top it off, she shares a room with her big sister Rina, who broods a..

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 ..

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 compass..

A riveting, fast-paced novel centered around the dynamics of parent-teen relationships and the discovery that very little is how it seems. Talia and Asher Fishman, parents of Koby, a highly sensitive teenager who is having difficulty reconciling his artistic talents with the need - or is it his fa..

Two girls. Two backgrounds. One amazing year. Adina Silvermintz has friends. Lots of them. Girls who share her values and memories. Girls she loves being with and who love being with her. Problem is – all those friends live in a small Pennsylvania town. In a town that Adina called home, until her fa..

Ten spheres of exposed and concealed power struggles. Ten men who are entangled in a mysterious chase, without knowing who’s chasing them and why. A series of “chance” events that guide well-planned secret processes to change the face of reality.Passage to Darkness is a richly detailed sus..

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 archite..

YAEL REED IS SEARCHING FOR...HER SECRET SISTER.Free-spirited supersleuth Yael Reed is a kallah! Although her mother refuses to attend the wedding, the bride-to-be discovers she has a half-sister—who mysteriously disappeared years ago. Yael flies to bustling New York to search for clues—but ever..

  My stomach jumps with anxiety. I have to make choir; I just have to! That feeling of being up there with all eyes on me...that sense of strength as my voice transports people to where the story needs them to go...Tenth grader Chava Abrams is enthralled by her school's production-with its..

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From the author of The Betrayal, The Outcast, The Dark Secrets and WildlandsAction-packed thriller? Poignant human drama? In Abandoned! bestselling novelist M. Kenan gives us both, in one can’t-put-down novel!• A childless couple who desperately want a baby ...• An abandoned baby who needs a home ...

A SPELL-BINDING STORY THAT CAPTURES THE HEART AND MIND, AND ENLIGHTENS THE SOUL. What is unique about Song of Redemption? Song of Redemption is a gripping novel set in a historical era that has rarely been covered in contemporary Jewish literature. The story delves into a turbulent century of our an..

Friendly Fire is a brilliant suspense story from the magical pen of Yonah Sapir, who carries readers on a thrilling, action - packed journey across the Middle East and into people's hearts. Filled with accurate information gleaned from the worlds of espionage, security, and Israeli politics, this ta..

Reads like a novel. This book describes the struggle of yeshiva students searching for a path in serving Hashem. Examining various paths within Torah tradition, reveals challenging new concepts and exposes them to the fascination of Chassidism...