Books published by publisher Merkos L'Inyonei Chinuch

The true adventures of a little-know hero of the seventh century, the last surviving prince of the House of King David. When the Persian king sets out to destroy all members of the Jewish royal family, only a newborn infant escapes execution. A strange dream convinces the king that his own fate is linked to that of the child. Bustenai eventually becomes an important leader whose bold imagination and courage help forge a bond of trust and respect between Jews and Arabs of the growing Moslem movement.

Lost and Found and Other StoriesAuthor: Rochel Yaffe Illustrator: Bryna WaldmanJoin master storyteller and veteran educator, Rachel Yaffe, in this collection of heartwarming stories that span the ages.In the first tale, Esther'ke, the reader is transported back to the bitter days of Nazi Europe, while the entangled friendship of Best Friends is set as a modern day adventure. Amongst others, you'll meet curious little Esther from the title story Lost and Found and her surprise visitor in from the storm.Bryna Waldman`s original art enhances each episode with detailed beauty. Lost and Found and Other Stories is sure to captivate and inspire young hearts everywhere.

Chanan and His Violin and other storiesAuthor: Gershon Kranzler Illustrator: Bryna WaldmanA prolific master storyteller presents another collection of narratives that span east and west and leap back and forth in time.The title story takes place in the Warsaw ghetto and bears witness to the courage and defiance of a very young hero. Other tales take place in diverse locales, as menacing as the streets of Prague and as awesome as the splendid majesty of King Solomon's palace. Along the way is a world of excitement and adventure.Exquisitely detailed and evocative drawings by Bryna Waldman make this book and the following two companions, books to treasure.

The Bat Mitzvah Club, Debbie's Storyby Shayna MeiselesMeet Debbie Solomon: reluctant big sister, champion swimmer and math class misfit. Debbie's days at Chicago Hebrew Academy are filled to the brim. She has a whole circle of great friends -- friends who can empathize with Debbie's dread over her upcoming Bat Mitzvah. Follow Debbie and her best friend Leah, whose quick wit and wild schemes threaten to get them into trouble.Without telling Debbie first, her mother enrolls her in The Bat Mitzvah Club, which causes Debbie some distressing conflicts. Then one day, while visiting her grandmother, Debbie discovers an unsolved family mystery and she becomes obsessed with it. If things weren't bad enough, Mr. Hankins, Debbie's English teacher, assigns a uniquely challenging research report which leads Debbie in a startling new direction. As Debbie's Bat Mitzvah approaches, she is in for a very big surprise!

Maharal To The Rescueby Nissan MindelThe Maharal to the Rescue is a collection of four fascinating stories and a biographical portrait of the life of Rabbi Yehudah ben Bezalel Lowe, the renowned 15th century scholar and leader.Each story in this captivating book is an invitation to acquire a heightened appreciation of the Maharal’s holiness and his lifelong devotion to his Jewish brethren.The Maharal’s Bride points to the Maharal’s personal integrity. In the title story The Maharal to the Rescue, the Maharal uses his remarkable knowledge of the sciences to save the Jews from persecution in King Ferdinand’s court. The Maharal’s prophetic power is highlighted in The Strange Dream. Even four hundred years after his passing the Maharal’s influence is evident in Nazi occupied Prague in The Bayonet in the Golem’s Tomb.

The Secret Code and Other Stories For Boys is a collection of stories describing the experiences, challenges and tests of character faced by Jewish boys in the twentieth century, as told by master storyteller, Dr. Gershon Kranzler. The heroes of these tales all have a strong identification with their people and an unswerving loyalty to their faith.The Contest, A real Champ, The Hitchhike and several other stories relate how Jewish youngsters withstand external pressures to change their convictions. The New Teacher, Higher Duty, Rescue from the Ocean describe the inner struggle to choose the way of the Jewish tradition over the temptations of modern secular living. The Friendly Pawnshop, The Value of a Cheesecake and The Siddur show the value of specific Jewish customs and traditions. Hijack, The Secret Code, and A Treasure Recovered are fascinating mysteries—Two set in Israel, the other in Guinea during World War II.Dr. Gershon Kranzler is an eminent educator and prolific writer, well steeped in Jewish tradition, who possesses a keen understanding of the needs and interests of the young reader. This is the first Kindle edition of this longtime favorite.

The single-volume edition includes an interpolated translation based on the acclaimed interpolated translation originally prepared for the five-volume Kehot Chumash. This interpolated translation renders the text of the Chumash intelligible to the reader, enabling him or her to understand it as Rashi explains it and as the Rebbe s elucidates Rashi's commentaries.Hundreds of Chasidic insights culled from the works of the Rebbe and his predecessors supplement the lucid translation. Each parsha (Torah reading) is preceded by a concise introduction highlighting its particular theme as it considers the Torah s message. Helpful introductions precede each haftarah, designed to provide the reader with historical and literary background as an aid to study of the prophetic lessons of the haftarot and their relation to the weekly parsha.The single-volume features newly drawn illustrations and professionally prepared maps, and is beautifully typeset on durable paper bound with materials specially designed to enable years of intense use.

“At B.A.T.T.” is a collection of original stories about the Bnei Abraham Talmud Torah in Brooklyn which provided a basic Jewish education for Jewish youth in the period before the rise of the Day School and Yeshiva movement, just after World War II.Rabbi Abraham Greenberg was the principal of B.A.T.T., a much admired, dedicated teacher and counselor who was devoted to his students and highly motivated to infuse them with the joyous spirit of Torah Judaism.One of his primary concerns was to teach his beloved students the importance of love for a fellow Jew and the performance of good deeds. The fascinating and imaginative projects and adventures of Benny, Yossi, Yankie, Melly, Ray and the other boys in their relationships with other Jews and in their celebration of Jewish holidays and customs for the material for these stories.The author, Dr. Gershon Kranzler, is an eminent educator and prolific writer, well steeped in Jewish tradition and possessing a keen understanding of the needs and the scope of the young reader.Other books by Dr. Kranzler include: The Coachman, The Silver Rings, The Reunion, Chanan and His Violin, and The Broken Bracelet.