Includes The Chumash, Tehillim, Siddur and Tanya (also available individually)

Your desert island collection of Jewish books. These four timeless classics are a must for every Jewish home.

This set includes the Chumash, the five books of the Torah, with a clear English translation and concise commentary, Tehilim, the epic poetry and timeless words of the Psalms, the Tanya, the foundational work of Chabad Chasidic philosophy and a personal guide to the soul, and the daily and weekly prayers found in the Siddur. 

By Mendel Kalmenson (404 pages)

As news outlets and social networks give a constant stream of depressing news, it’s time for a little positivity in our lives. If you’re feeling overwhelmed by the world or just looking to introduce more positivity into your life, this book is for you.

Positivity Bias shares vignettes and teachings from the Rebbe that speak deeply to the moment. An inspiring and life-enriching tapestry woven from hundreds of stories, letters, anecdotes, and vignettes — Positivity Bias highlights how the Rebbe taught us to see ourselves, others, and the world around us.

Commentary Complied by: Rabbi Yosef Marcus (248 pages)

The sages of the Talmud collected their ethical wisdom and distilled it in these six simple chapters

The Talmud states “One who wishes to be a chasid, should practice the words of Avot (Ethics of the Fathers).”

This handsome edition of Pirkei Avot features a new anthologized commentary from the works of the Classic Commentators and the Chasidic Masters.

by Rabbi Adin Steinsaltz (327 pages)

The Essential Talmud is a masterful introduction by Rabbi Adin Steinsaltz to the great repository of Jewish wisdom, the Talmud.

A book of profound scholarship and concise pedagogy, The Essential Talmud succinctly describes the Talmud’s history, structure, and methodology. It summarizes the Talmud’s main principles, demonstrates its contemporary relevance, and captures the spirit of this unique and paradoxical sacred text as a human expression of divine law. 

By Rabbi Moshe Wisnefsky (446 pages)

Inspiring insights for each day of the week, based on the Torah portion. This book offers a quick collection of 378 pithy lessons. Perfect for a thought on the go or a morning meditation to start your day off right!

by Shlomo Ganzfried (Two Volumes 795 pages)

The classic guide to the everyday observance of Jewish law, compiled in a clear easy to follow abridged form. This edition features a crisp modern translation with notes and diagrams by Rabbi Eliyahu Touger.  

By Joseph Telushkin (640 pages)

The Rebbe’s influence and impact continue to grow in unprecedented measure. Over the span of over four decades, the Rebbe expansive weltanschauung encompassed practical daily guidance on positivity and confronting life’s difficulties.

While the Rebbe’s multifaceted vision transcends any single work, in recent years various books have attempted to distill and share his legacy. This book is the gold standard for biographies — both informative and deeply personal. Read it and you’ll see why Joseph Telushkin’s captivating portrait of the Rebbe is a New York Times Best Seller. Blending biography and personal histories, the Rebbe’s personality is revealed to the reader.

By Rabbi Dr. Nissan Mindel (Two volumes)

As for me MY PRAYER: A commentary on the daily, Shabbat & Festival Prayers. Authored by the late Rabbi Dr. Nissan Mindel, noted scholar and prolific author, and first published in 1972, it quickly became a standard text on the Siddur.

In arranging the structure of our daily prayers, the Sages selected Biblical and Talmudic passages that would evoke and articulate one`s deepest religious feelings, to convey the sublime outpouring of the heart and inspire the cleaving of the soul to G-d. At the same time, they include texts that express the basic truths and tenets of Judaism, from elementary moral and ethical values to the highest concept of Monotheism as proclaimed in the Shema.

Senator Joseph I. Lieberman (240 pages)

Our bodies and souls were created to rest—regularly—and when they do, we experience heightened productivity, improved health, and more meaningful relationships.

In these pages you’ll find wonderful stories of the senator’s spiritual journey, as well as special Sabbath experiences with political colleagues such as Bill Clinton, Al and Tipper Gore, John McCain, Colin Powell, George W. Bush, Bob Dole, and others. Senator Joe Lieberman shows how his observance of the Sabbath has not only enriched his personal and spiritual life but enhanced his career and enabled him to serve his country to his greatest capacity.