Biographies & Memoirs

The Crusades are over, but the Jewish communities of Germany continue to be shaken by one convulsion after another. Blood libels, pogroms and barefaced extortion make life in Germany almost unbearable for its Jews, and a wave of emigration begins. As the Jews begin...

Shmuel Chaim Soroka, a talmid of both Rav Elchanan Wasserman and Rav Baruch Ber Leibowitz, was advancing in Torah at the famed Mir Yeshivah when war broke out. Through a series of astonishing miracles, he managed to escape the Nazis and survive three -...

A life so uplifting, it just had to be shared... Among the five Kedoshim tragically taken from us in the Har Nof terrorist attack was HaRav Mosheh Twersky: a Gadol B'torah who personified Chazal's view of an ideal Rebbe as someone who has the...

Half a century ago, Dr. Gershon Kranzler painted word portraits of a string of fascinating people, great and little known, from the pioneer"Shatnez Man" to the Stoliner Rebbe.These were the turbulent, traumatic post - Holocaust years, when the land was being plowed and the...

Irving Bunim is a legend, one man who built American Torah Jewry in the wake of the Holocaust's devastation. This inspiring book, written by his son, tells the story of one man's uncompromising determination and his burning desire to see the Jewish People thrive...

A most unlikely hero. A most unconventional memoir.Shepsel was a little Jewish boy cared for in a nurturing German home - until his Nazi"father" was killed fighting for the Third Reich and his foster mother handed him over to a death camp. (She gave...

To Survive And ThriveABANDONED BY HIS FATHER at the of six and age left to be raised by a callous, drunken Catholic peasant, Yaakov Friedrich had no realistic chance of ever learning Torah and keeping mitzvos. But through incredible hashgachah pratis, he is eventually...

The contemporary Torah society did not evolve out of a vacuum. There were three paramount leaders whose insight, far - sight, devotion and innovation changed, indeed created, the Yeshivah and Bais Yaakov world of today. Each one faced what appeared to be the annihilation...

The young Slovakian businessman planned to join his wife in London, but the Nazis marched into Austria and life would never be the same. Mandated by his illustrious father to remain in Europe to help his people, R' Shmuel Binyomin (Wolf) Frey embarked on...

Boston chassidus is a wellspring of the baal teshuvah movement, a source of compassion and medical assistance, and a model of vibrant Torah Judaism. This is the Bostoner Rebbetzin's own story, from European roots, to the United States, to new chapters in Har Nof,...

The Story of Rabbi Meilich Silber and The Impact of The Yeshiva of Eastern Parkway Upon The American Torah WorldThe story of Torah growth in America is, on the whole, the story of a new generation that found a calling in Torah that was...

In Benjamin "Bibi" Netanyahu's sweeping, moving autobiography, one of the most formidable and insightful leaders of our time tells the story of his family, his path to leadership, and his unceasing commitment to defending Israel and securing its future.From their earliest days, Bibi and...

In 1906, a gifted young Talmudic scholar named Bernard Revel came to the United States in the wave of mass immigration from Eastern Europe. Rabbi Dr. Bernard Revel was determined to create a school of Talmudic study that would also provide an American college...

The Ben Ish Hai. Who was this righteous and holy tzaddik, this giant of Sephardic Jewry whose Torah teachings and halachic responsa from Bavel spread throughout the entire Jewish world, influencing Jewish history forever; the one about whom it is said that there is...

"No, no, no!" he told the caller." How can you say you have no friends? I'm your friend."The caller was sad and lonely. The speaker was Rabbi Avrohom Yaakov HaKohen Pam, Rosh Yeshivah of Torah Vodaath, where he taught Torah to thousands of talmidim...

The Life and Impact of Rabbi Moshe Neuman Beloved Principal of Bais Yaakov of QueensWhile still very young, Rabbi Moshe Neuman became the menahel of Bais Yaakov of Queens. He started with twenty-seven girls in something that could hardly be called a school building....

The remarkable story of Reb Yechiel Mechel Rabinowicz talmid chacham, inventor, activist, philanthropist and - always - faithful JewYou've never met someone quite like Reb Yechiel Mechel Rabinowicz. He could decipher a page of Talmud or an intricate blueprint. He built buildings and Torah...

As a child, he played under Rav Ruderman's desk and noshed on the Rebbetzin's cookies. (The Rosh Yeshivah gave him and his friend ice-cream money, just to get a little quiet to learn!) As a youngster, he lent Rav Moshe Feinstein a dime for...

The most celebrated biography of the beloved gadol ha - dor, Rabbi Shlomo Zalman Auerbach zt"l. Not always are biographers of rabbinic luminaries disciples and noted authors. Fortunate are we, that Rabbi Hanoch Teller marshals every aspect of his writing genius to portray a...

Reb Chaim Goldberg was a gaon, a genius in kindness. An ilui, a prodigy in caring. A man who made a fortune in mitzvos and chesed. He called himself a "simple yungerman in Brisk, " but to many, Reb Chaim Goldberg was nothing less...

The brilliance of Rav Avraham Yitzchak Hakohen Kook zt"l and the depth of his knowledge were simply otherworldly; his devotion to God was supernal; and his character traits were heavenly. At the same time, however - and perhaps more important - he was an...

For years, All For The Boss has remained a beloved classic for teenagers and adults. Now, young readers can enjoy this special edition of the biography of R' Yaakov Yosef Herman zt"l, Torah pioneer in America. Each chapter relates a story, and with large,...

Rabbi Mordechai Eliyahu Rishon LeZion, Sephardic Chief Rabbi of Israel Rabbi Mordechai Eliyahu was a legend in his time. As the Rishon LeZion, the Sephardic Chief Rabbi of Israel, from 1983-1993 (5743-5753), he was the address whom throngs turned, for halachic guidance and questions...

Rabbi Haim Yosef David Azoulay, the Hida, was one of the greatest and most intriguing Torah personalities of his generation. A leading scholar and prolific writer who was proficient in every aspect of Torah literature, he was also an extensive traveler who toured the...

Yehuda Azoulay has succeeded in capturing and portraying the greatness and rich heritage of Sephardic Gedolei Hador of previous and recent generations, right down into our times. Legacy of Leaders II is a must - read for Sephardim and Ashkenazim, young and old, and...

A fantastic new book for both Sephardim and Ashkenazim! Biographies and inspiring stories of twenty - five famous rabbis spanning three - hundred years and the broad spectrum of Sephardic heritage: Egyptian, Moroccan, Syrian, Iraqi, Yemenite, and more! For both adults and youngsters. A...

Shmuel Blitz, author of the Artscroll Mesorah Publications Children's Siddur, Artscroll Mesorah Publications Children's Haggadah, Children's Bedtime Stories, and more than 20 other bestsellers, invites all children (and adults) to join him in a house brimming with love, caring - and amazing chesed. Welcome...

He was called"the new Chafetz Chaim" when he was only twelve years old! The only place he ever wants to go for"vacation" is... the beis medrash! He helps countless people every year even though he is over 100 years old! Meet Rav Aharon Leib...

"I got a berachah from Rav Chaim." "Let's go ask Rav Chaim." "You're going to Eretz Yisrael? Be sure to visit Rav Chaim." Like Torah Jews all over the world, you've almost certainly heard of Rav Chaim Kanievsky shlita. You probably have heard about...

In 1930, a historic visit took place - one that few people thought would ever be possible. Two Torah giants from two continents and two worlds met in an astounding and inspiring display of respect and affection.The gaon and tzaddik Harav Chaim Eluzar Shapira,...

Four great men - who belonged to all of Klal Yisrael.They dedicated their lives to serving Hashem, learning and teaching His Torah, and taking care of His People. In the space of only a few weeks, they were taken from us. Even in our...

Welcome to the lives, and the homes, of our greatest Torah leaders. Welcome to Reb Binyomin's world. Rav Gifter's tears taught Reb Binyomin a mussar lesson he would never forget. Rav Chaim Kanievsky told a joke - and it took Reb Binyomin days (and...

Reflections of a Child of Survivors Code: 9781614658030 Author: Rabbi Shmuel Yaakov Klein ISBN-10: 161465803X ISBN-13: 9781614658030 Format: Hardcover Dimensions: 6.25" x 9.25" Publisher: Menucha Publishers

Code: 9781598265705 Author: Dovid Yudelevitch ISBN-10: 1598265709 ISBN-13: 9781598265705 Format: Hardcover Publisher: Feldheim Publishers

Gedolei Yisrael conferred upon him the title"Moreinu"; he escaped the horrific claws of the Nazis and arrived in Eretz Yisrael where he bolstered Torah and fought tirelessly to strengthen ruchniyus. Reb Yaakov Rosenheim was a unifying force, working to knit together all the threads...

Stories and Insights of Rabbi Yehuda Kelemer zt"l "King of the storytellers and the Shakespeare of the Yeshivah World." The Jerusalem PostBe it edifying biographies, uplifting tales, or riveting history-there is no writing as motivational, inspirational and cherished as that of Hanoch Teller, religious...

The story of Dr. Selma Wehl, heroine of medical practice and Torah living. Code: 9780899065540 Author: Hadassah Wehl,Rabbi Yaakov Wehl ISBN-10: 0899065546 ISBN-13: 9780899065540 Format: Hardcover Pages: 127 Dimensions: 6.3" x 9.3" Publisher: Artscroll Mesorah Publications Date: 12/1/1987

How does one of the best ball players on the Lower East Side become one of America's most distinguished mechanchim, a man who taught, inspired and elevated thousands of talmidim and their families?It begins by dedicating himself to Torah study and to serving Hashem...

Visitors streamed to them for guidance and blessings; leading Rabbonim treated them with reverence. Living in a humble shack, poverty clung to them like the dust of the surrounding Jezre'el Valley. Childless themselves, they cared for cast - off children with profound handicaps. By...

Her grandfather, youngest son of the revered Sanzer Rebbe, the Divrei Chaim, had promised her she would survive.Was it possible?Sima Halberstam Preiser grew up in a majestic chassidic household, related to many of the great Rebbes."Tell me a story of the Sanzer Zeideh" she...

The inspiring life - stories of seven Torah leaders from the chassidic world. HardcoverPaperback Code:► (Click Here For Options) 9780899064826 Author: Shmuel Himelstein,Rabbi Aharon Sorasky ISBN-10: 0899064825 ISBN-13: 9780899064826 Format: Hardcover Pages: 227 Dimensions: 6.3" x 9.3" Publisher: Artscroll Mesorah Publications Date: 4/20/1991

How Rabbi Yehonatan Eybeshitz Created "Am Yisrael Chai" & His Other Life Stories Travel on a Mystical Journey Alongside Torah Giant Rabbi Yehonatan Eybeshitz!Discover the how and why of "Am Yisrael Chai," created by Rabbi Yehonatan Eybeshitz, which has become the ubiquitous phrase of...

Daughters of 18 Gedolim and Leaders Reminisce About Their Fathers and MothersSome were roshei yeshivah or chassidic rebbes, others lay leaders of Torah Jewry. They paskened our shaylos, comforted us with their berachos, and built our flourishing institutions.They were also fathers. And here we...

Many countries. Many lives. And one overwhelming love, for Hashem, His Torah and His People. Meet Shulamit Bitton - Blau. You're going to love her.One foggy day in northern England, a young woman danced into the relatively new girl's seminary that had been founded...

How I Found My Jewish SoulThe author details his dramatic transformation from a privileged rich kid with an empty secular life to a deeply religious Jew, detailing his immersion in Hinduism, Buddhism, Protestantism, Catholicism, and finally, Judaism, along the way. Code: 9780824604462 Author: Roy...

A family's fascinating journeyAn incredible story by an incredible person! Follow the author on a spiritual and physical odyssey from her youth in beautiful Bogota, Colombia, thru marriage and child-rearing in Madrid, Spain, to her ultimate destination of Jerusalem the Holy City.A refreshing and...

From Elie Wiesel, winner of the Nobel Peace Prize, comes a magical book that introduces us to the towering figure of Rashi-Rabbi Shlomo Yitzchaki-the great biblical and Talmudic commentator of the Middle Ages.Wiesel brilliantly evokes the world of medieval European Jewry, a world of...

They don't make them like this anymore.Rav Schach zt'l called him "ze'ir a groisseh doctor" (a very great doctor), and the Klausenberger zt'l declared, "he was accompanied by the angel Rafael himself." Blessed by the Gerrer Rebbe, the Imrei Emes, to be"as great a...

Joseph Issac Gutnick - variously known as Diamond Joe for his mining exploits, Demon Joe for his active presidency of the Australian Football League club, the Melbourne Demons, and the Lubavitcher Rebbe's Special Emissary for the Integrity of the Land of Israel - is...

Code: 9780899064949 Author: Devora Rubin ISBN-10: 0899064949 ISBN-13: 9780899064949 Format: Hardcover Pages: 224 Dimensions: 6.3" x 9.3" Publisher: Artscroll Mesorah Publications Date: 11/30/1988