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An educational novel for families recounting the Expulsion of the Sephardi Jews from Spain

Destitute yet persevering Sephardi Jewish refugees.
Plundering and vicious Berber pirates.
Hospitable Arabian caravan drivers.
Mysterious African traders and tribesmen.
Swindling Moroccan snake charmers.
Venetian artisans and merchants.
Ruthless Ottoman Turkish soldiers.
And a quest and an adventure from one end of the Mediterranean Sea to the other, and all the way to the land of Israel itself.

The epic saga and historical novels of Rabbi Schneur Zalman (the Alter Rebbe), Chabad-Lubavitch, the French Revolution, and Napoleon Bonaparte

Revolution has spread across both America and France. And among the Jews of eastern Europe, another “revolution” has spread like a fire – Chassidic Judaism. Faced with the dangers of political tumult as well as rising internal religious strife, Rabbi Schneur Zalman must overcome the challenges and perils that confront him and his new Chabad-Lubavitch sect.

An educational novel for young adults inspired by the legendary origins of the Beta Israel (Ethiopian Jewish) community

In the year 950 BCE, Princess Nikaulis II (“Nikki”), the daughter of King Solomon of Israel and Queen Makeda of Sheba, embarks on a perilous journey along with her best friend from childhood, Hoshea, an officer of Dan in the Israelite army. Together with the Sabean Africans who have embraced the Torah, they must face off with a dangerous and menacing foe, the Amalekite warlord infamously known as “The Red Ram.”

A podcast serving raw and uncut portions of life in the Holy Land

If you ever wanted to know more about Israel, Judaism, and Jewish history and culture in an engaging and entertaining format…
Mazal Tov!
You’ve come to the right place!
Join the banter with Sarai & Ben Kerido as they discuss every Israeli and Jewish topic imaginable in their dynamic podcast available here as well as on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and more!

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Naso: Enhancing our Levels of Spiritual Purity

(2-3 Minute Read) Numbers 4:21-7:89 In the Torah portion, or parasha, of Naso, the topic of holiness and purity of the Jewish people is continued.  However, the theme takes on several different directions.  After finishing the designation of various tasks…

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Megillat Rut: Accepting the Torah Again

 (3-4 Minute Read) In addition to the Torah readings, Megilat Rut, or the Scroll of Ruth, is read during the Jewish holiday of Shavuot, the Feast of Weeks.  Megillat Rut is a short work that describes events taking place during…

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B’Midbar: A Role and a Place for Everyone

(3 – 4 Minute Read) Numbers 1:1-4:20 The fourth book of the Torah, B’Midbar, or Numbers, opens with the parasha, or portion, of the same name.  B’Midbar begins with a detailed census of the Jewish people in the wilderness of…

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Emor: The Importance of Quality Time

(2 – 3 Minute Read) Leviticus 21:1-24:23 The Torah portion, or parasha, of Emor, first begins with a detailed set of commandments ensuring that the kohenim, or Levitical priests, maintained a perpetual state of heightened purity.  Following that discussion, the…

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