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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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Vayeshev: Blessings in the Midst of Consequence

(4-5 Minute Read) Genesis 37:1 – 40:23 Vayeshev first notes that Jacob settled in the land of Canaan where his father sojourned.  At the age of seventeen, Joseph tended the flocks with his brothers, but he brought bad reports about…

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Vayetze: Dreams of Blessings

(4-5 Minute Read) Genesis 28:10 – 32:3 The Torah parasha, or portion, of Vayetze begins its narrative as Jacob departed from Beer Sheva for Haran.  On the way after the sun had set, he used a stone for a pillow…

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Toledot: Conduits of Blessings

(3-4 Minute Read) Genesis 25:19 – 28:9 Toledot as a Torah portion recounts the generations of Isaac, who was 40 years old when he married Rebekah.  His wife was barren, and Isaac pleaded with the Almighty on her behalf.  Rebekah…

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Chayei Sarah: The Necessity of Righteous Women

The Torah parasha, or portion, of Chayei Sarah commences, somewhat ironically, with the death of Abraham’s wife.  Sarah’s lifetime came to the ripe old age of 127; she died in Kiryat-Arba near Hebron.  Abraham approached the resident Hittites to purchase…

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