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Inside ArtScroll PodcastR’ Zalmen Schmukler — I’m Not AloneIn this moving episode of Inside ArtScroll, Rabbi Shlomo Landau sits down with Rabbi Zalmen Schmukler to explore I’m Not Alone, the newly released work by Riva Pomerantz. The conversation centers on the life and inner world of Rabbi Schmukler’s mother, Cyla — a woman whose quiet strength, faith, and resilience left a lasting imprint on her family and all who knew her. Through a son’s perspective, listeners gain a deeply personal window into the story behind the book and the values it seeks to preserve.
As Rabbi Schmukler reflects on his mother’s journey, the discus...
2026-02-0926 minInside ArtScroll PodcastYitzchok Saftlas – Winning RelationshipsIn this episode of Inside ArtScroll, Rabbi Shlomo Landau sits down with Yitzchok Saftlas to explore the inspiration and Torah-rooted philosophy behind his new book, A Practical Guide to Winning Relationships. Together they discuss how timeless Jewish values can guide us toward more meaningful, constructive, and enduring relationships — whether with family, friends, business colleagues, or within the broader community.
The conversation brings to life the book’s “microchapters,” showing not just the theory but also real-life stories and practical advice that listeners can apply immediately in daily life.
Listeners will come away with more than just idea...
2026-01-2228 minInside ArtScroll PodcastYaakov Shwekey, Yisroel Besser and Doni Gross – The Music of ShabbosIn this special Inside ArtScroll roundtable, host Rabbi Shlomo Landau sits down with singing sensation Yaakov Shwekey, celebrated author Yisroel Besser, and master arranger Doni Gross to explore the heart and soul behind the newly released ArtScroll masterpiece Music of Shabbos.
The conversation flows with warmth and inspiration as the guests reflect on the deep connection between Shabbos and song – how its melodies uplift us, anchor us, and help us access a place of serenity and emunah that only Shabbos can reveal.
Together, they share the story behind the book, offering insights into its creation and...
2026-01-1651 minInside ArtScroll PodcastYaakov Shwekey and Nachum Segal – The Music of ShabbosIn this memorable Inside ArtScroll episode, Nachum Segal — whose legendary Nachum Segal Network (NSN) has long stood at the center of Jewish music and Jewish life — brings his deep familiarity with the Jewish musical landscape to a heartfelt conversation with international singing sensation Yaakov Shwekey.
With the insight of someone who has spent decades championing and elevating Jewish music, they guide through the melodies, memories, and influences that shaped Shwekey‘s newest book, The Music of Shabbos. Together, they explore how the songs of Shabbos formed the soundtrack of Shwekey’s youth and continue to inspire him onstage...
2026-01-1132 minInside ArtScroll PodcastRabbi Nosson Sherman – Chazon Ish Emunah BitachonIn this illuminating Inside ArtScroll episode, Rabbi Shlomo Landau sits down with Rabbi Nosson Sherman to explore Rabbi Yehuda Heimowitz’s masterful new elucidation of the Chazon Ish’s Emunah U’Bitachon — a Torah classic that has shaped generations. Rabbi Sherman discusses the Chazon Ish’s unique approach to emunah, rooted in deep reason and spiritual clarity, and shows how genuine bitachon becomes a source of deep inner strength, inspiring unwavering commitment to mitzvos. With warmth and insight, he shares why this beloved sefer remains a guiding light for anyone seeking serenity, purpose, and a richer relationship with Hashem.
Toge...
2026-01-0632 minInside ArtScroll PodcastElad Danino – Sh’nayim Mikra V’Echad TargumIn this episode of Inside ArtScroll, Rabbi Shlomo Landau speaks with Shnayim Yomi founder Elad Danino about the renewed appreciation for being “maavir sidrah” that his organization sparked, and the vision behind ArtScroll’s Shnayim Mikra V’Echad Targum, created to make this timeless mitzvah more accessible and engaging than ever for today’s generation. Their conversation explores why learning the weekly parashah verse by verse remains such a powerful way to connect with Chumash, and how thoughtful presentation can turn a weekly obligation into a meaningful, sustained Torah practice.
At the heart of the discussion is the sefer...
2026-01-0219 minInside ArtScroll PodcastYaakov Shwekey with R’ Gedaliah Zlotowitz –The Music of ShabbosRabbi Gedaliah Zlotowitz sits with international singing star Yaakov Shwekey for a heartfelt conversation about The Music of Shabbos, Yaakov’s new collaboration with master writer Yisroel Besser. In this engaging interview, Yaakov opens up about the Shabbos table that shaped him — where Syrian and Vizhnitz melodies blended, where music was inseparable from memory, and where the zemiros of his childhood became the soundtrack of his life. Rabbi Zlotowitz guides the discussion as Yaakov shares how those early experiences evolved into a project that brings the soul of Shabbos to readers and listeners everywhere.
Together, Yaakov and Rabb...
2025-12-3119 minInside ArtScroll PodcastGedalia Guttentag — Rav Simcha KookIn this episode of Inside ArtScroll, Rabbi Shlomo Landau sits down with writer and journalist Gedalia Guttentag to discuss his newly released biography, Rav Simcha Kook. Drawing on years of research and personal encounters, Gedalia introduces listeners to the remarkable life and leadership of Rav Simcha Kook, the revered Rav of Rechovot, whose warmth, wisdom, and clarity left an indelible mark on Israeli society.
The conversation explores what made Rav Simcha Kook such a beloved figure across communities — his deep love of every Jewish soul, his quiet courage, and his unwavering commitment to Torah ideals expressed with hu...
2025-12-2627 minInside ArtScroll PodcastRabbi Paysach Krohn – The Maggid on TefillahIn this moving and heartfelt conversation, Rabbi Shlomo Landau sits down with Rabbi Paysach Krohn to explore his newly released volume, The Maggid on Tefillah. Together they journey through the rich terrain of daily prayer—starting from Modeh Ani and Ashrei, through the berachos of Shemoneh Esrei—and uncover how the simple words we recite each day can open our hearts to a deeper relationship with Hashem. Drawing from Rabbi Krohn’s own battles with illness and recovery, the interview reveals how life’s challenges became a powerful teacher, uplifting his tefillah and inspiring his message: that genuine connection to Hashe...
2025-12-1730 minInside ArtScroll PodcastRabbi Shlomo Landau – Flashes of Inspiration
Inside ArtScroll welcomes back its original host, Rabbi Yitzchok Hisiger, as he sits down with Rabbi Shlomo Landau to discuss his new release, Flashes of Inspiration.
In this fascinating conversation, Rabbi Landau shares the stories behind the stories—how nearly 100 true accounts of ordinary people making extraordinary choices came together in this uplifting collection. From a lost hat on the highway that brings comfort to a grieving soul, to a teen on the run who finds strength in Tehillim, to a Rebbi discovering his mission in the most unexpected of places—these are moments of courage, compassion, and Di...
2025-12-1135 minInside ArtScroll PodcastRabbi Yechiel Spero – A Most Meaningful ViduyAshamnu, bagadnu, gazalnu… These words don’t just confess our failings — they shake the Heavens and open the gates of return. Viduy is not only an admission; it is a bridge back to Hashem, a Divine gift that enables us to reconnect with our Creator.
In this moving conversation, Rabbi Shlomo Landau speaks with renowned author and master storyteller Rabbi Yechiel Spero about his newest book, A Most Meaningful Viduy. With profound Torah sources, insights from Gedolim, and the unforgettable true stories for which he is known, Rabbi Spero reveals the depth, beauty, and power of Viduy — one of t...
2025-09-3027 minInside ArtScroll PodcastRabbi Yechiel Spero – The Master of Mercy… and MeForgiveness once came through the holy service of the Beis HaMikdash. Today, tefillah — prayer — takes its place, with the Thirteen Middos of Hashem standing at its heart, the key to opening the Gates of Mercy.
In this inspiring conversation, Rabbi Shlomo Landau sits down with master teacher and renowned storyteller Rabbi Yechiel Spero to discuss his powerful new book, The Master of Mercy… and Me. With his trademark blend of deep insight and moving true stories, Rabbi Spero brings the Thirteen Middos to life — guiding us toward a more heartfelt connection to Hashem.
From a mother w...
2025-09-1826 minInside ArtScroll PodcastShai Graucher – Chessed Under FireIn this powerful Inside ArtScroll interview, Rabbi Nachman Seltzer sits down with Shai Graucher to discuss the remarkable new book, Chessed Under Fire.
On October 7, 2023, the world of Am Yisrael was shaken. Yet in the face of tragedy, a tidal wave of chessed and unity swept across our nation. At the heart of that movement stood the Jewish People — delivering essentials to soldiers, supporting widows and orphans, comforting evacuees, and giving strength to all who needed it.
Together, they explore stories of boundless giving, during which you’ll be inspired to see how even in our...
2025-09-0326 minInside ArtScroll PodcastRabbi David Sutton – Daily Dose of Perek ShirahIn this engaging episode of Inside ArtScroll, Rabbi David Sutton joins Rabbi Shlomo Landau to delve into his latest work, A Daily Dose of Perek Shirah. This unique book offers daily insights into Perek Shirah, which attributes verses of praise to various elements of creation—from the heavens to animals—each expressing their song to Hashem.
Rabbi Sutton’s commentary draws from classic sources, providing readers with concise explanations and practical takeaways for each verse, aiming to inspire a deeper connection to Hashem through the natural world.
The interview sheds light on Rabbi Sutton’s inspirati...
2025-07-2227 minInside ArtScroll PodcastRabbi Yerachmiel Garfield – When They Were YoungYou’re just a kid. Do you think you can grow up to be a gadol?
In this captivating Inside ArtScroll episode, Rabbi Yerachmiel Garfield, popular author and respected mechanech, introduces his latest groundbreaking release: When They Were Young. With warmth and clarity, Rabbi Garfield shares the inspiration behind the book and how it brings to life the formative years of our greatest Torah leaders.
Discover how their youthful decisions, challenges, and spiritual growth paved the way to greatness—and how these stories can inspire today’s children and parents alike.
This conversation offers...
2025-07-2126 minInside ArtScroll PodcastThe ArtScroll App - A Peek Behind the ScenesIn this fascinating Inside ArtScroll episode, get an exclusive behind-the-scenes look at the revolutionary ArtScroll App and the pre-loaded new 10.9" iPad and 13” iPad Air.
Watch now and discover what makes this app so special and what makes the iPad more than a device and how it’s a gateway to lifelong Torah learning.
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2025-06-2924 minInside ArtScroll PodcastRabbi David Sutton – Beis HaLevi on AnavahIn this episode of Inside ArtScroll, Rabbi David Sutton discusses his latest work, Beis HaLevi on Anavah, a translation and elucidation of Rav Yosef Dov Soloveitchik’s (the Beis HaLevi) timeless essay on humility.
Rabbi Sutton explores how true anavah (humility) enhances our relationships with Hashem, others, and ourselves. He shares insights into the Beis HaLevi’s teachings, practical lessons for personal growth, and inspiring stories that bring the concepts to life. This conversation offers a profound look into cultivating genuine humility and its transformative impact on our lives
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2025-06-0630 minInside ArtScroll PodcastRabbi Hillel Danziger – Ein YaakovIn this episode of Inside ArtScroll, host Rabbi Shlomo Landau engages in a profound conversation with Rabbi Hillel Danziger, the general editor of the Schottenstein Edition of Ein Yaakov. This monumental project brings to life the aggadic portions of the Talmud, offering readers a comprehensive, annotated, and interpretive elucidation enriched with additional insights.
Rabbi Danziger delves into the intricate process of translating and elucidating Ein Yaakov, shedding light on the challenges and triumphs encountered in making this classic work accessible to contemporary audiences. He shares personal reflections on the significance of aggadah in Jewish learning and its...
2025-05-2537 minInside ArtScroll PodcastRabbi Nachman Seltzer – Hacham Baruch Ben-HaimIn this compelling episode, renowned author Rabbi Nachman Seltzer delves into his latest biography, Hacham Baruch: The Life and Legacy of Hacham Baruch Ben-Haim. Rabbi Seltzer offers an intimate look at the life of Hacham Baruch Ben-Haim, a towering figure who served as a spiritual leader of the Syrian Jewish community in Brooklyn and New Jersey for over five decades.
Known as “the Rabbi’s Rabbi,” Hacham Baruch was a gaon in Torah learning, a masterful orator, and a compassionate guide who helped transform his community into a beacon of Torah and chesed.
Through heartfelt storie...
2025-05-2523 minInside ArtScroll PodcastHacham Baruch - Rabbi Raymond Beyda, Hacham Yaacov Ben-Haim, and Hacham David Ben-HaimHe was a towering leader, a brilliant orator, a beloved rebbi, and a visionary builder of Torah life in America. He was the Rabbi’s Rabbi. He was Hacham Baruch Ben-Haim zt”l.
In this unforgettable episode, Rabbi Shlomo Landau sits down with two people who knew Hacham Baruch best: his son, Yaacov Ben-Haim, and Rabbi Raymond Beyda, a close student who became a respected educator and leader in his own right.
Together, they share personal memories, powerful insights, and moving stories about a man who changed the face of the Syrian Jewish community in Amer...
2025-05-2334 minInside ArtScroll PodcastRabbi Yitzchok Hisiger - Moments of GreatnessIn this inspiring episode of Inside ArtScroll, we turn the spotlight on Rabbi Yitzchok Hisiger, beloved writer and gifted storyteller, as he introduces his latest masterpiece, Moments of Greatness.
More than just a collection of remarkable short stories, this book is a treasury of soul-stirring narratives—each one selected with care to uplift, enlighten, and elevate. With heartfelt insight and genuine warmth, Rabbi Hisiger shares the behind-the-scenes process of finding stories that resonate, the responsibility of conveying authentic inspiration, and why these stories leave an indelible mark on the neshamah. A must-watch for anyone seeking depth, meaning, and...
2025-05-2329 minInside ArtScroll PodcastRabbi Daniel Glatstein – Lag BaOmer: The Fire and The SoulDiscover why a day whose origins are shrouded in mystery has become one of the most joyous days on the Jewish calendar. In Lag Baomer: The Fire and the Soul, Rav Daniel Glatstein reveals the inner meaning of this hallowed day and why it has gained almost supernatural momentum in our times.
Enter the world of Rebbi Shimon bar Yochai and the Zohar HaKadosh, and experience an exalted realm of Torah that will bring Klal Yisrael closer to the final redemption.
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2025-05-0623 minInside ArtScroll PodcastRabbi Nachman Seltzer – Miracles, Missiles and Mesiras NefeshIn this powerful episode of Inside ArtScroll, bestselling author Rabbi Nachman Seltzer discusses his gripping new release, Missiles, Miracles and Mesiras Nefesh. Join us as he shares behind-the-scenes stories of courage, faith, and the extraordinary Divine protection experienced during wartime in Eretz Yisrael. With his trademark energy and vivid storytelling, Rabbi Seltzer brings to life the unforgettable moments and the unwavering emunah of Klal Yisrael in the face of danger. This is an episode you don’t want to miss!
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2025-04-0621 minInside ArtScroll PodcastRabbi Nachman Seltzer – Haggadah With StoriesIn this exclusive interview, bestselling author Rabbi Nachman Seltzer shares with Rabbi Shlomo Landau the inspiration behind The Haggadah with Stories, his remarkable new commentary on the Haggadah. With his signature storytelling prowess, Rabbi Seltzer helps injecting the seder with excitement, weaving together captivating insights, personal experiences, and powerful lessons that will enhance your Seder like never before. Don’t miss this fascinating conversation—watch now and discover a fresh, uplifting perspective on the Haggadah!
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2025-03-1620 minInside ArtScroll PodcastRabbi Yehoshua Frankenhuis – Miracle Baby88 years old…he waited, davened and never lost hope.
And then he finally held the baby in his arms.
This is the incredible true story of Rav and Rebbetzin Zvi Kushelevsky, whose emunah electrified and inspired the Torah world. The story of how faith and prayer can bring miracles. And, of course, the story of little Eliyahu, the baby he waited for all his life.
Told in part by Rebbetzin Kushelevsky herself, Miracle Baby is more than an uplifting story with a “happy ending.” It’s a source of chizuk and inspiration for all of us, a...
2025-02-1030 minInside ArtScroll PodcastRabbi Yaakov Bender - A Heart for AnotherRabbi Yaakov Bender is unique. He’s a nationally acclaimed Rosh Yeshivah who has changed the face of chinuch, as well as a close talmid of many gedolei Torah.
This book is also unique, an entirely new genre in which he shares stories and memories of seven decades of fascinating encounters with great men – and great women, starting with his mother, the beloved Rebbetzin Bender -- all rooted in beautiful Torah ideas. It’s like enjoying a one-on-one conversation with the Rosh Yeshivah!
A Heart for Another is part memoir, part stories – and total Torah inspirat...
2024-12-3040 minInside ArtScroll PodcastRabbi Daniel Glatstein – The Light and the SplendorRevolutionize the Way You Look at Chanukah and Tu B’Shevat (and your life)!
Chanukah – a time of joyous celebration — the radiance of menorahs glimmering in the darkness, the family gatherings, the traditional foods and songs … Yet there is so much more depth and meaning to the holiday, so many rich and inspiring lessons it has to elevate our lives. And though Tu B’Shevat is often almost overlooked, or simply marked by a few moments of eating dried fruit, it, too, is a day of profound spiritual awakening and significance.
The unexplored depths of Chanukah a...
2024-12-2330 minInside ArtScroll PodcastRabbi Paysach Krohn and Rabbi Nosson Neuman – Remembering Rabbi Moshe NeumanWhile still very young, Rabbi Moshe Neuman became the menahel of Bais Yaakov of Queens. He started with 27 girls in something that could hardly be called a school building. In his fifty years of leadership, as the school grew and grew and grew, thousands of girls received his chinuch — and his caring.
Caring? This menahel would bend over to tie a preschooler’s shoes. He’d discreetly help an impoverished seventh-grader with funds to buy a dress for yom tov, and give a surly sixth-grader a bowl of cereal when he learned she’d skipped breakfast. Discipline when nee...
2024-09-2245 minInside ArtScroll PodcastAbie Rotenberg – Rabbi AkivaA Compelling Portrait of One of the Greatest and Most Influential of Our Sages
Most of us learned the familiar story as children: Akiva, the illiterate shepherd who became, with his wife’s unswerving support, one of the greatest sages of our history. Now, Avrohom Yom Tov (Abie) Rotenberg shows us how to truly understand the story of R’ Akiva, in all its depth and glory.
Who was this man, whom even Moshe Rabbeinu hailed for his greatness? What did his wife Rachel see in him to make her abandon her wealthy life for one of g...
2024-09-2043 minInside ArtScroll PodcastRabbi Nosson Muller – Steps to the ThronePrepare to Meet the King.
From Rosh Chodesh Elul to Yom Kippur, we embark on a transformative journey to draw closer to Hashem, our Father and our King.
In Steps to the Throne, Rabbi Nosson Muller, menahel of Yeshivas Tiferes Tzvi/Joan Dachs Bais Yaakov in Chicago and a renowned mechanech and public speaker, guides us through these holy days with profound wisdom and heartfelt stories. His short and powerful insights will help you seize the unparalleled opportunities we are given during this special time of Divine assistance.
Discover the fresh start that E...
2024-09-2038 minInside ArtScroll PodcastInside ArtScroll - Season 5 Episode 12: Rabbi Feivel Mashinsky – Remembering The Klausenburger Rebbe zt”lToday, Rabbi Feivel Mashinsky is the director of Kupath Ezrah of Rockland County. Decades ago, the longtime Monsey resident was a talmid of the Klausenberger Rebbe zt”l, and the interactions that he had with the rebbe forever changed his life. Rabbi Mashinsky merited a close connection to the rebbe, including writing his shiurim and shmuessen. In this Inside ArtScroll interview, Rabbi Mashinsky, with his special chein and eloquence, and with remarkable recall, takes us back to a different time and a different world, to those years when he merited basking in the greatness of the Klausenberger Rebbe, providing a glimpse into th...
2024-05-1443 minInside ArtScroll PodcastInside ArtScroll - Season 5 Episode 11: Rabbi Chaim Aryeh Zev Ginzberg – Shailos Uteshuvos Divrei ChachomimFrom the time that Rabbi Chaim Aryeh Zev Ginzberg was a young yeshiva bochur learning in Eretz Yisroel through today as a seasoned rov for almost 40 years, he had the merit to do what most of us just dream about. He had developed a close and personal connection to almost all of the gedolei hador of the previous generation and spent a great deal of time with many of them. He would personally ask them hundreds of contemporary shailos in all areas of halacha and hashkafah, and he immediately committed their responses in writing, often reviewing with them what he had writte...
2024-05-1250 minInside ArtScroll PodcastInside ArtScroll - Season 5 Episode 10: Rabbi Nachman Seltzer – Angels in OrangeAngels in Orange contains incredible stories of emunah, hashgachah, miracles and courage as more than 1,700 United Hatzalah volunteers rescued and treated the wounded on Simchas Torah, October 7th, 2023. Bestselling author Rabbi Nachman Seltzer has written their amazing stories of courage and survival with great sensitivity for reader’s feelings. We are inspired and uplifted as we read about their mesiras nefesh, Hashem’s Hashgachah Pratis, the miracles that almost every volunteer saw and experienced, and their selfless caring for their fellow Jews during one of the most dangerous times in Israel’s history.
In this special Inside ArtScroll inte...
2024-05-0951 minInside ArtScroll PodcastInside ArtScroll - Season 5 Episode 9: Rabbi David Sutton – A Daily Dose of Pesukim of BitachonA life lived with tranquility and confidence. Success in business. Protection in times of danger. And, greatest of all, a way to strengthen our connection to Hashem. Yes, the blessings of bitachon are immeasurable. But how do we truly incorporate such trust in Hashem into our hearts?
The Talmud Yerushalmi, the Zohar, the Maharal and many other sources offer us a time-tested and effective means for embedding bitachon firmly within us. The Maharal even states that this technique is a segulah for success in business and protection in times of war. What is this ultra-powerful technique? Pesukim...
2024-05-0834 minInside ArtScroll PodcastInside ArtScroll - Season 5 Episode 8: Rav Reuven FeinsteinIn Reb Reuven Feinstein on the Haggadah, Rav Sholom Reuven Feinstein, the esteemed and beloved Rosh Yeshivah of Yeshiva of Staten Island, guides us through the Seder. Indeed, as we enjoy this Haggadah masterpiece, we begin to actually feel that we are sitting with the Rosh Yeshiva at his Seder table.
In this Inside ArtScroll interview, the Rosh Yeshivah reminisces for us what Pesach was like at the home of his father, Hagaon Rav Moshe Feinstein. The Rosh Yeshivah also offers fascinating chinuch insights and general chizuk in his trademark down-to-earth manner. Watch and be inspired! [Buy the new Haggadah HERE.]
2024-04-1526 minInside ArtScroll PodcastInside ArtScroll - Season 5 Episode 6: Shlomo Werdiger - The Beis YisroelRav Yisroel Alter, the Beis Yisroel, became the Rebbe of Gur at a time of deep darkness. Just a few years earlier, tens of thousands of Gerrer chassidim had perished in the Holocaust, and the few who’d survived faced the daunting challenge of beginning new lives.
Rav Yisroel became the Rebbe – and he rebuilt a world, miraculously leading Gerrer chassidus to almost unimaginable levels of greatness.
At the same time he was a loving, empathetic, wise shepherd, gently and patiently giving people the time and space they needed to grow.
In this inte...
2024-03-3125 minInside ArtScroll PodcastInside ArtScroll - Season 5 Episode 5: Rabbi Heshy Kleinman - Living With Hashgachah PratisWe call it “hashgachah pratis” — the understanding that Hashem is continuously in our lives, and not just in historic events and obvious miracles. Hashgachah pratis tells us that Hashem is with us in traffic jams, in hospital wards, and while we’re waiting for a delayed plane to take off. He is with us even in our times of suffering. Everything, but everything, reflects His Will and His goodness. And the more we are aware of the hashgachah pratis around us – the more we are able to see it clearly!
In his new book, Living With Hashgachah Pratis, an...
2024-03-1045 minInside ArtScroll PodcastInside ArtScroll - Season 5 Episode 4: Rabbi Joey Haber – VayimaenIn this entertaining Inside ArtScroll Interview, Rabbi Joey Haber, rabbi of the Magen David shul in Flatbush and the Beit Yosef shul in Deal who has inspired tens of thousands of people worldwide with his talks, discusses the impact of the Vayimaen movement and the new book by Rabbi Yechiel Spero based on the inspiration of the renowned speakers of the global Vayimaen initiative. [Buy the new book HERE.]
2024-02-1852 minInside ArtScroll PodcastInside ArtScroll - Season 5 Episode 3: Rav Moshe Tuvia Lieff – VayimaenIn this fascinating Inside ArtScroll Interview, Rav Moshe Tuvia Lieff, venerable rav of Agudas Yisroel Bais Binyomin of Flatbush, discusses the impact of the Vayimaen movement and the new book by Rabbi Yechiel Spero based on the inspiration of the renowned speakers of the global Vayimaen initiative. [Buy the new book HERE.]
2024-02-1340 minInside ArtScroll PodcastInside ArtScroll - Season 5 Episode 2: A Fascinating Trip Down Memory Lane with Rabbi Nosson Scherman! (Part 2)Rabbi Nosson Scherman is an icon. He’s been called “the father of contemporary Torah literature” and for good reason.
From the day so many years back when he partnered with Rabbi Meir Zlotowitz and Rabbi Sheah Brander to the present time, Rabbi Scherman’s contributions to the world of Torah and Judaism have been transformational.
In the following interview, which has been divided into two segments, Rabbi Scherman takes us on a trip down memory lane, from his youth in Newark, New Jersey, attending a local public school, to his years at Yeshiva Torah Vodaas, h...
2024-01-141h 19Inside ArtScroll PodcastInside ArtScroll - Season 5 Episode 1: A Fascinating Trip Down Memory Lane with Rabbi Nosson Scherman! (Part 1)
Rabbi Nosson Scherman is an icon. He’s been called “the father of contemporary Torah literature” and for good reason.
From the day so many years back when he partnered with Rabbi Meir Zlotowitz and Rabbi Sheah Brander to the present time, Rabbi Scherman’s contributions to the world of Torah and Judaism have been transformational.
In the following interview, which has been divided into two segments, Rabbi Scherman takes us on a trip down memory lane, from his youth in Newark, New Jersey, attending a local public school, to his ye...
2024-01-1259 minInside ArtScroll PodcastInside ArtScroll - Season 4 Episode 21: Shmuel BotnickIn this Inside ArtScroll interview, we speak to Shmuel Botnick, the extraordinarily talented author of the bestselling ArtSroll biography of Rav Nota Greenblatt zt”l, taking us behind the scenes of this most unique book – and this most extraordinary rav, posek, and leader, whose light spread from Memphis to Jews across the world. [Purchase the book HERE.]
2023-12-3146 minInside ArtScroll PodcastInside ArtScroll - Season 4 Episode 20: Libby Lazewnik and Miriam ZakonThey are two of the Jewish world’s most well-known and beloved authors. Mrs. Libby Lazewnik and Mrs. Miriam Zakon are also best of friends. In this Inside ArtScroll Interview, we get to hear from these literary giants, who reminisce about their respective careers and their special relationship. And Libby speaks about her brand-new series, Starlight Sisters, which has captivated young readers. Watch and be entertained! [Purchase the book HERE.]
2023-12-2420 minInside ArtScroll PodcastInside ArtScroll - Season 4 Episode 19: Rav Nota – Through the Eyes of His ChildrenFrom a quiet community in Memphis, Tennessee came a man whose Torah brilliance, profound compassion, and willingness to go anywhere, anytime, to help another made him the rav and posek for thousands of Jews throughout America. Within Memphis, he founded one of America’s first Hebrew day schools, saving an entire community from leaving Orthodox Judaism. Nationally, he helped develop the kashrus standards that we all enjoy today. He brought countless Jews back to Torah observance before the kiruv movement ever started. And he traveled hundreds of thousands of miles to write kosher gitten, bills of divorce, enabling men and wome...
2023-12-2248 minInside ArtScroll PodcastInside ArtScroll - Season 4 Episode 18: Rabbi Daniel Glatstein - The Mystery of Rebbi MeirIn his new book, Rebbi Meir Baal HaNess and the Eternal Children of Hashem, Rabbi Daniel Glatstein welcomes us to the world of Rebbi Meir Baal HaNess, a place where the loving embrace of Hashem to His people is tangible. We discover the power of the words "Eloka D'Meir Aneini" and how Rebbi Meir's worldview is the very foundation of Torah.
Rabbi Glatstein is one of the Jewish world's most popular speakers and respected maggidei shiur. In this fascinating Inside ArtScroll interview, he discusses this landmark work, which will uplift your heart even in the most trying...
2023-12-0735 minInside ArtScroll PodcastInside ArtScroll - Season 4 Episode 17: Benny Fishoff – Through the Eyes of His SonsHe started literally with nothing, and built an empire of business – and chesed.
He was a brilliant businessman whom Rabbi Moshe Sherer called “the malach of shalom.”
He was a man who blended startling financial acumen with mussar hashkafah – and made it work!
He was the unique, inimitable Reb Benny Fishoff.
B’Ahavah, Benny – the story of Reb Benny Fishoff – is not a typical “rags to riches” story. Rather, it’s a “riches to riches” story. The story of a young man, sole survivor of his family after the Holocaust, who took the riches of chassidic devotion, the...
2023-11-1259 minInside ArtScroll PodcastInside ArtScroll - Season 4 Episode 16: Up Close With the Ribnitzer: Reb Moshe Tzvi BerkowitzThe Ribnitzer Rebbe was a tzaddik, a ba’al mofeis (a miracle worker), and so much more. He became a living legend, the address for thousands seeking berachos, first in Russia, then in Eretz Yisrael and, eventually in America. His intense avodah included fasting, non-stop Torah learning, and hours and hours of profound tefillah. Throughout all his trials and tribulations, Reb Chaim Zanvil, the Ribnitzer Rebbe, found a way to serve Hashem.
One of those who merited to serve the rebbe for years, forging a close and personal relationship, was Reb Moshe Tzvi Berkowitz. In this fascinating Inside ArtScro...
2023-11-0552 minInside ArtScroll PodcastInside ArtScroll - Season 4 Episode 15: Rabbi Yechiel Spero – Chizuk in Challenging TimesSaying Kaddish for a loved one. It is one of the most well-observed Jewish traditions. However, its cryptic language often makes this sacred and hallowed prayer feel unrelatable. In a powerful and inspiring new book, Rabbi Yechiel Spero changes that, using classic Torah sources, insights, and — of course! — stories to explore the essence and, indeed, the soul of Kaddish. In The Soul of Kaddish, you find chizuk, hope and encouragement in the words of Kaddish. In the following Inside ArtScroll interview, we speak to Rabbi Spero about this incredible book, and about finding chizuk in challenging times – and always. Watch...
2023-10-2933 minInside ArtScroll PodcastInside ArtScroll - Season 4 Episode 14: Rabbi Chaim Aryeh Zev Ginzberg: Chizuk in Challenging TimesRabbi Chaim Aryeh Zev Ginzberg is a beloved rav in Cedarhurst who has engaged thousands of readers with his incisive articles in the Torah world’s most prestigious periodicals. Rabbi Ginzberg has a genius for weaving together personal stories, Torah hashkafah, encouragement and chizuk, communal issues, and, yes, gentle and spot-on mussar.
In his book, Rays of Hope, and in this Inside ArtScroll interview, he takes us “up close and personal” with memories of his own nisyonos — including his terrifying bout with Covid, when the doctors felt there was no hope left for him, as well as the losses of his...
2023-09-2159 minInside ArtScroll PodcastInside ArtScroll - Season 4 Episode 13: Reb Moyshe Silk – Kedushas LeviReb Moyshe Silk, an American attorney, writer, and former government official, is quite an accomplished individual. Much of the world knows him as Mitchell Silk, a brilliant legal mind, an authority on Chinese law and infrastructure finance, and the only Chassidic Jew ever confirmed by the Senate to one of the highest positions in the U.S. Department of the Treasury, and, for that matter, the U.S. Government.
Many people are privileged to know him as Reb Moyshe, a talmid chacham of note, a gifted writer, and a talented teacher of Torah.
Despite the man...
2023-08-271h 12Inside ArtScroll PodcastInside ArtScroll - Season 4 Episode 12: Rabbi Shmuel Bloom - On the Shoulders of GiantsIn the more than five decades that he was involved in Agudath Israel of America, rising from a member of their youth group to the Executive Vice President of the organization, Rabbi Shmuel Bloom encountered literally thousands of fascinating people: gedolei Yisrael, dedicated askanim, politicians from all sides of the political spectrum, and so many “just plain Jews” – who proved, by their actions, that there is no such thing as a “just plain Jew.”
Rabbi Bloom met with gedolim at Agudah events, at meetings of the Moetzes Gedolei Torah, and in quiet, urgent conferences. He chatted with them in cars and...
2023-07-2347 minInside ArtScroll PodcastInside ArtScroll - Season 4 Episode 11: Rabbi Nachum Lehman: Seeing is BelievingRabbi Nachum Lehman, founder and director of CSB CARE, has devoted his life to helping people with disabilities acquire or regain their ability to daven, learn, teach and be independent and productive members of their community. It all started in 1996 when he was asked to write a program to help someone continue learning after he lost his sight. The project was extremely successful and Rabbi Lehman came to realize how many others needed similar assistance. The original software evolved into a program for low vision and reading impaired clients and was further configured to help with communication for ALS...
2023-07-1641 minInside ArtScroll PodcastInside ArtScroll - Season 4 Episode 10: Rabbi Aaron Brafman zt”l – Through the Eyes of His Son and a TalmidRabbi Aaron Brafman was the much-beloved and revered menahel of Yeshiva of Far Rockaway. He was also a respected author and a dedicated askan. But more: He was a man who loved every Jew, who saw potential where others saw failure. In the words of a talmid, he was a man “who lived and breathed Klal Yisrael; whose days were filled with Torah and maasim tovim … and most of all, who epitomized the term ‘rebbi.’” In this interview, we spoke to Rabbi Brafman’s son, Rabbi Avrohom Baruch Brafman, and Rabbi Brafman’s close talmid, Rabbi Dov Keilson.
2023-06-0634 minInside ArtScroll PodcastInside ArtScroll - Season 4 Episode 9: Rabbi Shimon FinkelmanRabbi Aaron Brafman was the much-beloved and revered menahel of Yeshiva of Far Rockaway. He was also a respected author and a dedicated askan. But more: He was a man who loved every Jew, who saw potential where others saw failure. In the words of a talmid, he was a man “who lived and breathed Klal Yisrael; whose days were filled with Torah and maasim tovim … and most of all, who epitomized the term ‘rebbi.’” In this interview, the author of Rabbi Brafman’s biography, Rabbi Shimon Finkelman, gives us a glimpse into the life of this extraordinary man.
2023-06-0625 minInside ArtScroll PodcastInside ArtScroll - Season 4 Episode 8: Rav Shimshon Sherer Remembers His Legendary FatherRabbi Moshe Sherer not only changed history, he made history. After a half-century of Rabbi Sherer’s wise, visionary, charismatic, and indefatigable advocacy and leadership, the Torah community was luxuriant, respected, and influential — and the gedolei Torah were its authoritative voice. Much that we take for granted today was shepherded by him through Congress and legislatures, through executive chambers and the courts, such as aid to yeshivos, the rights of Torah institutions, and employment security for Shabbos observers. Rabbi Sherer was at home in many worlds. He was the loyal servant and confidant of great Torah sages; and a friend and advi...
2023-06-051h 26Inside ArtScroll PodcastInside ArtScroll - Season 4 Episode 7: Rabbi David Sutton – Beis HaLevi on Ahavas YisraelIn his brilliant essay on ahavas Yisrael, the Beis HaLevi, Rav Yosef Dov Soloveitchik, beautifully explains the mitzvah of loving your fellow Jew. Who does the mitzvah apply to? When does it apply? What do I need to do to fulfill it properly? The Beis HaLevi also provides incentives to help us do the mitzvah in the best possible way.
Translated and elucidated by Rabbi David Sutton, author of ArtScroll’s bestselling Beis HaLevi on Bitachon, Beis Halevi on Ahavas Yisrael contains wonderful insights, uplifting stories, and in-depth appendices, as well as a special section of touching anecdotes about gedolim ...
2023-06-0529 minInside ArtScroll PodcastInside ArtScroll - Season 4 Episode 6: Rabbi Shnayor Burton – Kisvei HaRambam
In ArtScroll’s Kisvei HaRambam, writings of the Rambam, including his famous 13 Principles of Faith and related selections, are translated phrase-by-phrase, annotated, and elucidated with additional insights. Enlightening, inspiring, and engrossing, this ArtScroll commentary provides an opportunity to engage with fundamental aspects of the Torah in English and understand them clearly as never before.
This Inside ArtScroll interview features Rabbi Shnayor Burton, one of the brilliant talmidei chachomim who worked on this project and other prominent works. The conversation is informative, educational – and compelling.
2023-06-0532 minInside ArtScroll PodcastInside ArtScroll - Season 4 Episode 5: Eli Beer of United HatzalahAn Israeli child is born in a Ukrainian bomb shelter -- and United Hatzalah brings her home under fire ...
A United Hatzalah volunteer scales a 12-foot-wall – and is the first to respond to the tragedy of Meron ...
Eli Beer, founder of United Hatzalah, slips and breaks his leg racing to an emergency -- and manages to crawl to the choking child and save her life ...
The amazing work of Israel’s United Hatzalah began, incredibly, when five-year-old Eli Beer witnessed a terror attack and dreamed of being the one to save the victim. While still a young...
2023-03-2658 minInside ArtScroll PodcastInside ArtScroll - Season 4 Episode 4: Rabbi Avrohom Asher Makovsky: Everyone Can Be a Great Baal Chessed!In Living Chessed, Rabbi Avrohom Asher Makovsky shares with us many Torah sources that talk about chessed, inspirational insights and guidance and, above all, stories of how chessed – even something as small as a compliment, a smile, or a hug – can transform the lives of both the one giving and the one receiving the chessed. In brief, readable chapters, we will discover how everyone can be a great baal chessed.
In Living Chessed and in this uplifting Inside Artscroll interview, Rabbi Makovsky shows us how we can, indeed, “live chessed” throughout our days, enriching the lives of others. An...
2023-03-2437 minInside ArtScroll PodcastInside ArtScroll - Season 4 Episode 3: The Stories, Observations, and Humor of Rabbi Fishel SchachterRabbi Fishel Schachter makes us think. Makes us laugh. And makes us better.
Better parents, better people, better Jews.
Rabbi Schachter knows what happens in our lives. The little annoyances and the big challenges. The happiness and the angst. He knows what happens to us – because it often happens to him as well! And when “life” happens – the vanishing parking space, the bored kids on vacation, the last minute pre-Shabbos misadventures – he knows what we should do. Learn a lesson of hashgachah pratis. Think of a story that enhances our emunah. Discover an insight that puts everything...
2023-02-2043 minInside ArtScroll PodcastInside ArtScroll - Season 4 Episode 2: Roy and Leah Neuberger - From Sinai to YerushalayimTwenty years ago, Roy (Yisroel) and Leah (Linda) Neuberger electrified the Jewish world with Roy’s book, From Central Park to Sinai, sharing the story of their return to Torah and Jewish life. Now, in the riveting From Sinai to Yerushalayim, bestselling author Rabbi Nachman Seltzer joins them on their fascinating journey, revealing new and unusual parts of the Neubergers’ lives, both before they became observant and in the two decades since they shared their story and became world-traveling ambassadors of Torah.
In this fascinating Inside ArtScroll interview, Roy and Leah describe how they were born to weal...
2023-01-2940 minInside ArtScroll PodcastInside ArtScroll - Season 4 Episode 1: Rabbi Ron Yitzchok Eisenman
Rabbi Ron Yitzchok Eisenman is the rav of Congregation Ahavas Israel in Passaic, New Jersey, and a renowned speaker and writer. Born and raised in Brooklyn, after marriage he spent years learning in kollel in Eretz Yisroel and in the States. After teaching Torah as a rebbi in yeshiva for two decades, in 1997 he was appointed as the rav of Ahavas Israel, which today hosts forty minyanim a day.
In addition to his rabbinic functions, Rabbi Eisenman is a professor at Lander College for Women and has published three books, including Shul With A View, which allows the reader to en...
2023-01-2945 minInside ArtScroll PodcastInside ArtScroll - Season 3 Episode 14: Rav Elya Meir Sorotzkin – Through the Eyes of a TalmidRav Elya Meir Sorotzkin zt”l became a rosh yeshivah at a very young age and, with “blood, sweat and tears,” as he would often say, built his yeshiva into a premier institution, and, more importantly, built individual talmidim. Because he personally went through the painstaking process of self-discovery and growth, he was able to identify with the struggles and triumphs of his talmidim in a way that few could.
This Inside ArtScroll interview features a conversation with a close talmid, Rabbi Tzvi Uhr, who describes the lifelong impact that his rebbi had on his talmidim, giving us an appreciation for...
2023-01-2730 minInside ArtScroll PodcastInside ArtScroll - Season 3 Episode 13: Nachman Schachter – Ten Steps to Eternity
Nachman’s Schachter’s Ten Steps to Eternity is a unique book. It is a sefer that examines the ten nisyonos of Avraham Avinu through the eyes of the Midrash, with fascinating details and thought-provoking insights. It is also a book of many true, original, never-before-published stories about Avraham’s “children” – contemporary Jews who have incorporated Avraham’s beliefs and accomplishments into their own lives. This combination of insights and incredible stories leaves one amazed by how our fellow Jews courageously and faithfully follow our forefather’s holy path. In this Inside ArtScroll interview, the author discusses why he wrote the book – and why...
2023-01-2723 minInside ArtScroll PodcastInside ArtScroll - Season 3 Episode 12: Rabbi Heshy Kleinman: Praying with Fire and the Power of Teshuvah
Rabbi Heshy Kleinman changed the way tens of thousands of Jews daven through the bestselling classics, Praying With Fire, Praying With Fire 2, and Yearning With Fire. He also showed us how to truly take advantage of the powerful gift of teshuvah in his book, The Power of Teshuvah.
Rabbi Kleinman lectures internationally on tefillah and other topics and is the co-founder of the V’Ani Tefillah Foundation, dedicated to increasing awareness of the importance and power of prayer, and to providing education, inspiration, and tools for more sincere, powerful and effective tefillah.
In this Inside ArtScroll inter...
2023-01-2632 min
Inside ArtScroll PodcastInside ArtScroll - Season 3 Episode 11: Rabbi David Sutton – A Daily Dose of BitachonBitachon. How to get it. How to strengthen it. How to learn to rely on Hashem. In every part of our lives.
Bitachon – knowing that you can fully rely on Hashem, and only on Hashem – is an essential part of our Chovos HaLevavos, our “service of the heart.” It is the wondrous gift that enables us to enjoy the blessing of “menuchas hanefesh” – a hard-to-define concept that includes serenity, tranquility, and peace of mind.
In his newest book, A Daily Dose of Bitachon, Rabbi David Sutton, author of many important works including Beis HaLevi on Bitachon and Embrac...
2022-09-0527 minInside ArtScroll PodcastInside ArtScroll - Season 3 Episode 10: Nachi Gordon
Meaningful Minute founder and coordinator Nachi Gordon understands the power of one minute: every word a block with which you can build, every thought filled with potential to uplift – short, but so powerful.
In this Inside ArtScroll interview, Nachi discusses his Meaningful Minute book and his journey working to creating the Meaningful Minute platform, ensuring that the meaningful messages he transmits have the power to impact people’s lives positively.
Buy the book HERE!
2022-09-0527 minInside ArtScroll PodcastInside ArtScroll - Season 3 Episode 9: Rabbi Yaakov HorowitzOver the last decade, tens of thousands of children have been educated and informed by ArtScroll’s Let’s Stay Safe book, which some educators have called “the most important picture book you will ever share with your children.” In this Inside ArtScroll interview, Rabbi Yaakov Horowitz speaks about the groundbreaking book, his efforts to educate children about personal safety, contemporary chinuch, and much more. [Purchase the book HERE.]
2022-08-1736 minInside ArtScroll PodcastInside ArtScroll - Season 3 Episode 8: For The Sake of Heaven – Rabbi Meyer Yedid
Hacham Yom Tob Yedid lived an epic life of courage and devotion through his decades as Chief Rabbi of the glorious Halab (Aleppo) community. As the community’s leader during its last days, he courageously faced challenges, torture, and threats. Amidst the confusion and turmoil, Hacham Yom Tob had the enormous responsibility of keeping his community devoted to Torah and tradition. And he accomplished the impossible: Halab remained as it had for centuries, a city where everyone kept Shabbat, prayed in the Bet Knesset, and stayed connected to Torah.
How did he do it? How did a young man...
2022-08-0428 minInside ArtScroll PodcastInside ArtScroll - Season 3 Episode 7: Our Morah in Uniform – Rebbetzin Sara Murik
How did Rebbetzin Sara Murik – the beloved, larger-than-life “Morah Murik” – live a life of such vast accomplishment and overflowing love? How did she care for thousands – and for every individual Jew? How did a little Yerushalmi girl become one of America’s most renowned Bais Yaakov educators?
Proudly wearing her school uniform, like every other Bais Yaakov girl under her care, Morah Murik rarely walked. “Our Morah in Uniform” raced and danced and sang through the corridors of the schools she founded, first in Chicago and later in Lakewood. For Morah Murik, no task was too small: Though principal of the schoo...
2022-08-0323 minInside ArtScroll PodcastInside ArtScroll - Season 3 Episode 6: Rabbi Yechezkel Elias - Ani Maamin / A Mission for LifeThe 13 Ikkarei Emunah, the Ani Maamins, appear in our siddurim, and many of us recite them every day after tefillah. And yet … do we understand what they mean in our own everyday lives and actions?
In a new thoughtful work, Ani Maamin – A Mission for Life, Rabbi Yechezkel Elias examines each of the 13 Ikkarei Emunah. Using contemporary examples that we can all understand and relate to, he makes the often difficult concepts contained in the 13 Ikkarim clear, comprehensible, and very, very relevant. Each Ikkar is followed by a section titled How does this affect my daily life?, which shows us how to pu...
2022-05-2241 minInside ArtScroll PodcastInside ArtScroll - Season 3 Episode 4: The Wisdom and Wit of Rabbi Dovid OrlofskyRabbi Dovid Orlofsky has been involved in the field of Jewish education and outreach for over thirty years. He grew up in North Merrick, Long Island, one of six boys, of whom, he says, he is the quietest. He studied at Yeshiva Chofetz Chaim and Yeshiva Heichal HaTorah, and for nine years was the Long Island Director of the National Conference of Synagogue Youth. In 1988, Rabbi Orlofsky moved to Israel, where he lives in Yerushalayim with his wife Simi and their children and grandchildren. He now teaches in various yeshivos and seminaries in Israel.
Several years ago, ArtS...
2022-05-2035 minInside ArtScroll PodcastInside ArtScroll - Season 3 Episode 3: Rabbi Shai Graucher – Remembering Maran Rav Chaim Kanievsky zt”lRabbi Shai Graucher was a ben bayis at the home of Rav Chaim Kanievsky zt”l for almost two decades, forging a most unique relationship with the gadol hador. He is also a popular author who has brought Rav Chaim’s teachings to the English-speaking public in works such as his five-volume Rav Chaim Kanievsky on Chumash, Rav Chaim Kanievsky on Zemiros, Rav Chaim Kanievsky on Tehillim, and his latest release, Rav Chaim Kanievsky on Siddur.
Reb Shai was a member of Rav Chaim’s inner circle and a fixture in his home, serving as a conduit for countless com...
2022-05-2037 minInside ArtScroll PodcastInside ArtScroll - Season 3 Episode 2: Famed Historian Rabbi Berel Wein“Without knowing the past, we are woefully ignorant about the present, and certainly have no clue as to what the future will be.”
“History is our rare-view mirror.
So says Rabbi Berel Wein, world-renowned historian, author and lecturer.
And nobody brings Jewish history to vivid life like Rabbi Wein.
Born in Chicago, Rabbi Wein went on to experience a successful career in the rabbinate, while speaking all over the world.
In this captivating Inside ArtScroll interview, Rabbi Wein discusses his newest book, Struggles, Challenges and Tradition, in which he takes us...
2022-05-2034 minInside ArtScroll PodcastInside ArtScroll - Season 3 Episode 5: Reb Shloimi Steinmetz – Turning Personal Tragedy Into Global InspirationOne of the kedoshim of Meron was habochur Dovi Steinmetz z”l of Montreal. Since last Lag Ba’omer, Dovi’s father, Reb Shloimi Steinmetz, has become an ambassador of faith, asking people to recite the 13 Ani Maamins printed in every siddur after davening each morning l’ilui nishmas the pure neshomah of Yissochor Dov Berish ben Reb Shloime.
People have responded…and how! With enthusiasm and passion, eager not just to create zechusim for this extraordinary neshomah, but to bring a little more emunah into their own lives, men and women, adults and children, have joined this initiative. Regardless of comm...
2022-05-1516 minInside ArtScroll PodcastInside ArtScroll - Season 3 Episode 1: Rabbi Nachman Seltzer!He was a gadol who lived and breathed Torah learning. A member of Eretz Yisrael’s Moetzes Gedolei HaTorah. A master educator who influenced literally thousands of talmidim, from pre-schoolers to respected mechanchim. He was part of a family that included some of the greatest names in pre-war Europe.
And it all started in a public school in Pittsburgh.
Rav Yitzchok Scheiner’s journey from a Pittsburgh high school to his simple Yerushalmi home and the hallowed halls of Kamenitz Yeshivah is a story of breathtaking Hashgachah Pratis, diligence, and determination. It is a story, also...
2022-03-0123 minInside ArtScroll PodcastInside ArtScroll Season 2 Episode 21: Interview with Rabbi Avrohom NeubergerRav Yisrael Meir Kagan’s Sefer Chofetz Chaim is the foundation of the “shemiras halashon revolution” that changed the way we speak — and the way we live our lives. ArtScroll’s brand new elucidated version of this work, a product of thousands of hours of research and writing by a dedicated team, makes the words of the Chofetz Chaim accessible to all, while notes and annotations bring valuable new insights.
This Inside ArtScroll interview features a conversation with Rabbi Avrohom Neuberger, chief editor of this project, as well as a veteran writer of the Schottenstein Talmud and other Meso...
2021-12-1232 minInside ArtScroll PodcastInside ArtScroll Season 2 Episode 20: Interview with Rabbi Nachman Seltzer – The InsiderGedolim and world leaders. Politicians, spies and soldiers.
Inspiration and mystery, bullets and bitachon.
The Insider has it all.
How did a young journalist create a revolution in the Israeli government - by defending the honor of Shabbos?
What is the inside story of the Iranian nuclear program -- and how is Israel managing to defend itself?
Could a Polish non-Jew possibly be Reb Yisroel’s brother, who’d disappeared during the terrible Holocaust years?
For more than 50 years, Reb Yisroel Katzover has been one of Israel’s premier military...
2021-12-1123 minInside ArtScroll PodcastInside ArtScroll Season 2 Episode 19: Interview with Rabbi Yonah WeinribRabbi Yonah Weinrib’s name has become synonymous with elaborate manuscript illumination, combining a wide array of art techniques and media to enhance his exacting calligraphy. An accomplished author and artist, he has published numerous volumes, including his internationally acclaimed edition of Pirkei Avos. Rabbi Weinrib’s illuminations, designs and writings contain a fascinating interplay of artistic imagery and profound research.
His newest volume, The Halpern Edition - The Childhood Treasury, helps us understand the meaning behind the celebration of each simcha, with magnificent illuminations, insights and commentary on birthdays, bris, kiddush, shalom zachor, pidyon haben, upsherin, chinuch ha...
2021-11-1453 minInside ArtScroll PodcastInside ArtScroll Season 2 Episode 18: Interview with Rabbi Yitzchok HisigerSometimes, it just takes a moment...
To inspire and enlighten and uplift us
• To open our hearts and bring us to tears or laughter
• To strengthen our faith in Hashem, in His kindness and HisHashgachah
• To guide us into finding the immense power that lies ... within ourselves!
Rabbi Yitzchok Hisiger knows how to find a great story - and how to tell it beautifully. In his new book, Powerful Moments he shares with us hundreds of short stories, each with its own powerful message. In this Inside ArtScroll interview, we learn about Rabbi Hisiger’s youth, his w...
2021-11-121h 17Inside ArtScroll PodcastInside ArtScroll Season 2 Episode 17: Interview with R’ Eli StefanskyR’ Eli Stefansky’s journey to becoming one of the world’s most well-known Daf Yomi maggidei shiur has been anything but typical. He is the president of Prime Quest Management, but, as he tells us, he spends little time on his business and almost all his time on his Daf Yomi shiur and learning Torah. He describes himself as a “regular guy” like anyone else, but his “8 Minute Daf” chazarah videos and his daily Daf Yomi shiur have gained a massive following and are now watched and heard by thousands of people all over the globe each day.
In this...
2021-10-0448 minInside ArtScroll PodcastInside ArtScroll Season 2 Episode 15: Interview with Rabbi Moshe Don KestenbaumThanks to Rabbi Moshe Don Kestenbaum, thousands have found a way to improve themselves and their lives. In his new book, Olam Ha’avodah, Rabbi Kestenbaum shows us how to strengthen our connection to Hashem. Did you ever wonder what you are doing here? Why did Hashem put you in the exact place where you are? What really is your mission in life? Olam Ha’avodah will help you clarify this – and more. Like his previous book, Olam Hamiddos, Olam Ha’avodah is easy-to-read, down to earth, and deeply inspiring.
In this Inside ArtScroll interview, Rabbi Kestenbaum, a master...
2021-08-2036 minInside ArtScroll PodcastInside ArtScroll Season 2 Episode 14: Interview With Mrs. Slovie Jungreis-WolffEsther Jungreis was a young Holocaust survivor who became a friend, advisor, confidante, Torah teacher and often even a surrogate mother to thousands: singles and families, prime ministers, presidents and prisoners, and soldiers and spiritual seekers throughout the world. A pioneer in Jewish outreach, she ignited the “pintele Yid” that lies within every Jew. In this uplifting Inside ArtScroll interview, her daughter, Mrs. Slovie Jungreis-Wolff, speaks about the Rebbetzin’s passion for Torah and Jewish continuity that enriched the lives of millions throughout the world, a story captured in The Rebbetzin, the bestselling biography authored by Rabbi Nachman Seltzer. Watch...
2021-07-2834 minInside ArtScroll PodcastInside ArtScroll Season 2 Episode 13: Interview with Yonoson RosenblumDay after day. Week after week. Year after year. Neshamah after neshamah, Rabbi Meir Schuster was at the Kosel, the Central Bus Station, the Hebrew University campus, searching for people who were searching for meaning - and bringing them to places where they would find it.
He was the most unlikely of outreach professionals. He was shy, tongue-tied, inarticulate and decidedly “uncool.” And yet, more than almost anyone, he brought Jews - thousands, perhaps tens of thousands - back to their Torah heritage.
This episode of Inside ArtScroll features a conversation with Yonoson Rosenblum, renowned bestselling author whos...
2021-07-0652 minInside ArtScroll PodcastInside ArtScroll Season 2 Episode 12: Interview with Rabbi Yaakov Yosef Reinman (Avner Gold)Rabbi Yaakov Yosef Reinman is, first and foremost, a noted author of acclaimed sefarim and a talmid chochom who has spent his years in the beis medrash. He is also the bestselling author of a classic series of books - including The Promised Child and The Marrano Prince - written under the pseudonym Avner Gold. A talmid of Rav Yitzchok Hutner who later learned in Lakewood, Rabbi Reinman is a brilliant linguist with many fascinating stories and insights to share, which he does so eloquently in this episode of Inside ArtScroll. A delight to listen to, you’ll be en...
2021-06-2042 minInside ArtScroll PodcastInside ArtScroll Season 2 Episode 11: Avodas Hakorbanos with Rabbi Yoav Elan and Daniel RubinWritten by the Chafetz Chaim's son-in-law, Rav Aharon ben Rav Yosef HaKohen, Sefer Avodas Hakorbanos offers a clear exposition of the avodah in the Beis HaMikdash, including all the korbanos. ArtScroll’s Avodas Hakorbanos - Friedman Family Edition contains an elucidated English translation, including an explanatory introduction to each paragraph, notes and diagrams that make the beauty of the Beis HaMikdash services accessible to all of us. This Inside ArtScroll interview features a fascinating conversation with two experts in the avodas Beis HaMikdash, Rabbi Yoav Elan, who in addition to writing and illustrating for ArtScroll leads an online forum re...
2021-06-0636 minInside ArtScroll PodcastInside ArtScroll Season 2 Episode 10: Interview with the Bostoner Rebbe, Rav Naftali HorowitzHe came from a long line of chassidic leaders, reaching all the way back to the Baal Shem Tov. He was the son of the first Bostoner Rebbe, Rav Pinchos Dovid Horowitz. He was a brilliant Torah scholar, having learned at Mesivta Torah Vodaath under one of the greatest roshei yeshivah of that time. And yet in his profound modesty, Rav Levi Yitzchok Horowitz did not see himself as a rebbe. Hashem, though, decreed otherwise. When a small group of his father’s followers pleaded with Rav Levi Yitzchok to come to Boston and lead their shul, he acquiesced. An...
2021-05-2340 minInside ArtScroll PodcastInside ArtScroll Season 2 Episode 9: Interview with Bestselling Author Rabbi Yechiel SperoBestselling author Rabbi Yechiel Spero has enthralled readers and audiences across the world for two decades. Few people tell a story like Rabbi Spero does, as his style of writing and speaking, flavored with experience, fervor, and humility, make his vignettes a rich resource for all. In his latest offering, Rabbi Spero gives us a new understanding of Yosheiv Beseiser through his fascinating commentary and dozens of inspiring and unusual stories. This beautiful work opens our eyes and we see Hashem’s protective Arms around us, a Father shielding His children — and we are no longer afraid. [Purchase the book...
2021-05-1146 minInside ArtScroll PodcastInside ArtScroll Season 2 Episode 8: Interview with Rabbi Eliezer KrohnRabbi Eliezer Krohn’s brand new A Woman’s Guide to Practical Halachah explores many important topics, with a focus on situations that women and girls face in their everyday lives. Topics covered include the halachos of daily living, Shabbos, each of the yamim tovim, preparing and kashering the kitchen for Pesach, the laws of yichud, tevillas keilim and many more. All halachos have been reviewed by Rabbi Noach Isaac Oelbaum. Must a girl hear Kiddush on Shabbos? May she eat before Kiddush? Must a single girl light neiros Chanukah? How about giving mishloach manos? Is a woman or girl...
2021-04-1826 minInside ArtScroll PodcastInside ArtScroll Season 2 Episode 7: Interview with The Living Legend: Rav Yitzchak David GrossmanHow did the 21-year-old newlywed from Meah Shearim form an immediate bond with street kids, gangsters, and hardened prisoners? How did he transform a crime-ridden city into a place of hope, learning, and Torah? How did he begin with 18 boys who needed a home and create a vast empire of chesed for tens of thousands of children? How did Rav Yitzchak Dovid Grossman of Migdal HaEmek become a symbol of Jewish unity, revered by religious and non-religious alike, beloved by all of Klal Yisrael? How did he become a Living Legend? In the following fascinating interview, we learn some o...
2021-04-161h 01Inside ArtScroll PodcastInside ArtScroll Season 2 Episode 6: Interview with Everyone’s Favorite Uncle, Uncle Moishy!For over 45 years, Uncle Moishy has entertained, inspired, and educated. Moish Tannenbaum takes his job quite seriously, and amazingly, after all these years, he has not lost a step. In honor of the release of a brand new bestselling storybook and music album, Inside ArtScroll sat down with Uncle Moishy, giving us an exclusive inside look behind the Jewish world’s most well-known entertainer, taking a trip down memory lane and learning about what keeps everyone’s favorite uncle going. It’s an uplifting conversation full of insight and inspiration.
To purchase the new Uncle Moishy book and alb...
2021-03-1444 minInside ArtScroll PodcastInside ArtScroll Season 2 Episode 5: An Exclusive Look Inside the Home of Rav Chaim KanievskyRabbi Shai Graucher is a popular author who has brought Rav Chaim Kanievsky’s teachings to the English-speaking public in works such as his five-volume Rav Chaim Kanievsky on Chumash, Rav Chaim Kanievsky on Zemiros, and his brand new release, Rav Chaim Kanievsky on Tehillim. Reb Shai is a member of Rav Chaim’s inner circle and a fixture in his home, serving as a conduit for countless communications with the gadol hador. Almost no one outside of Rav Chaim’s family is as familiar with the goings-on at 23 Rechov Rashbam as Reb Shai is. In honor of the releas...
2021-03-0452 minInside ArtScroll PodcastInside ArtScroll Season 2 Episode 4: A Fascinating Look at Producing “The Mishkan”
ArtScroll’s Kleinman Edition Mishkan DVD was a groundbreaking computer program that brought the Mishkan and the Bigdei Kehunah to life. The Kleinman Edition Mishkan sefarim in Hebrew and English, with their high-resolution photorealistic images and clear, detailed explanations, have become the standard in homes, schools, and shuls throughout the world, used by gedolei Yisrael and children, laymen and talmidei chachamim.
This Inside ArtScroll interview gives us a fascinating glimpse of how they were produced.
Chananya Kramer of Kol-Rom Multimedia and ArtScroll’s Rabbi Avrohom Biderman join to give us t...
2021-02-1748 minInside ArtScroll PodcastInside ArtScroll Season 2 Episode 3: The Murder of 6,000,000 Through the Eyes of One: Interview with Rabbi Yosef C. GoldingOn the eve of Auschwitz Liberation Day (January 27, 1945), this newest episode of Inside ArtScroll (Episode 2:3) features an interview with Rabbi Yosef C. Golding, author of the best-selling Holocaust chronicle, Faith Amid the Flames: The story of Reb Yosef Friedenson and the Kiddush Hashem he witnessed and created.
In this episode, host Rabbi Yitzchok Hisiger speaks to Rabbi Golding about his late father-in-law and the world-wide reaction to this book, as well as the lessons he gained from his decades at Agudath Israel of America, as Executive Director of RCCS, and as COO of the Siyum Hashas. This is an impo...
2021-01-1751 minInside ArtScroll PodcastInside ArtScroll Season 2 Episode 2: Rav Yaakov Bender’s New Sefer – and His Belief in Every Person’s GreatnessThe newest episode of Inside ArtScroll features an interview with Rav Yaakov Bender, rosh yeshivah of Yeshivah Darchei Torah in Far Rockaway. Rav Bender has just released a new sefer, Rav Yaakov Bender on Chumash, exploring many of the Chumash’s timely and contemporary messages of strength, hope and chizuk. He begins with an insight on the parashah, and then shows us how the eternal and holy words of the Chumash are so relevant to us.
Rav Bender believes in you. And in me. And in every Jew.
He believes in our potential for greatness. In our...
2021-01-1038 minInside ArtScroll PodcastInside ArtScroll Season 2 Episode 1: What is the Zera Shimshon Phenomenon All About?The newest episode of Inside ArtScroll features an interview with Rabbi Binyomin Paskesz, who has made it his mission to spread the Torah of the author of Zera Shimshon, Rav Shimshon Chaim Nachmani, who made a promise over two hundred years ago to those who learn his sefarim that they will be blessed with "children, praise, health, parnassah wealth, and honor.”
This interview highlights the newly-released ArtScroll Zera Shimshon on Chumash, translated and elucidated, the first of a ten-volume monumental project. Rabbi Paskesz provides a behind-the-scenes look at how the Zera Shimshon phenomenon has taken off, how he g...
2021-01-0348 minInside ArtScroll PodcastInside ArtScroll Episode 18: How Did Two Public School Kids Start the Largest Torah Website?The newest episode of Inside ArtScroll features an interview with brothers Shimon Kolyakov and Rubin Kolyakov, founders of TorahAnytime.com, the world’s largest Torah website. In this interview, we are given an inside look at how, in 2006, Shimon and Rubin, both of the Queens, NY Bukharian community, started TorahAnytime in order to give people the ability to experience Torah classes wherever they were, whenever they wanted. Today, TorahAnytime is the largest library of originally recorded Torah videos in the world, with 120,000+ Torah videos from more than 1,000 different speakers. Shimon and Rubin’s history is fascinating, and the details of how...
2020-12-271h 04Inside ArtScroll PodcastInside ArtScroll Episode 17: At the Top of Jewish Radio for 40 Years…How Does Nachum Segal Do It?The newest episode of Inside ArtScroll features an interview with Jewish radio legend Nachum Segal. Nachum has hosted his Jewish Moments in the Morning - commonly abbreviated as JM in the AM – program since September 1983…and he hasn’t lost a step. Nachum’s presentation of music, news, and community events has accompanied tens of thousands of listeners through their morning routine for decades. When not behind the radio microphone, Nachum can be found serving as master of ceremonies for major concerts and Jewish events. As the Nachum Segal Network continues to make its mark on Jewish life, Inside ArtScroll...
2020-12-201h 00Inside ArtScroll PodcastInside ArtScroll Episode 16: Why Did a Lawyer Write an Index on Shas?The newest episode of Inside ArtScroll features Daniel Retter, an attorney by profession, who undertook to compile a complete index of the entire Shas. The newly expanded and updated Hebrew HaMafteach® HaChadash, encompassing all of Shas Bavli and Mishnayos in one volume, has received the approbation of Rav Chaim Kanievsky, Rav Aharon Leib Shteinman, Rav Shmuel Kamenetsky, and other Torah leaders, who recognized its magnificence in enabling anyone – man, woman or child – to locate virtually every topic, saying, anecdote, maxim, parable, significant subject matter, Talmudic and rabbinical law, Biblical exegesis, and Biblical and Talmudic personalities mentioned in Shas Bavli and Mishn...
2020-12-1330 minInside ArtScroll PodcastInside ArtScroll Episode 15: The Power of Nishmas with Rabbi Yisroel BesserThe newest episode of Inside ArtScroll features Rabbi Yisroel Besser, renowned writer and biographer, who has just released a new volume on Nishmas. For the first time ever in English, Rabbi Besser gives us a whole new understanding of the magnificent words of this tefillah, with a sweeping, fresh and contemporary commentary, full of enlightening stories and insights that illustrate the many concepts discussed in Nishmas. In this interview, Rabbi Besser takes us behind the scenes, sharing some fascinating insights shared by Rav Chaim Kanievsky specifically for this new publication. With this book, you can join the “Nishmas army,” those...
2020-11-2914 min