A Breakthrough in Torah Education
The 39 Melochos Halacha Series represents Rabbi Shmuel Zev Juravel's groundbreaking approach to teaching the complex laws of Shabbos. By weaving intricate Halachos into captivating stories, this series has enabled thousands of children—and adults—to learn and remember the 39 categories of creative work prohibited on Shabbos.
As one reviewer noted: “Most frum young adults today can trace many of their yedios in Hilchos Shabbos to Rabbi Juravel in some way or other.”
Series Highlights
Every detail reviewed and endorsed by leading Poskim including Harav Yaakov Forchheimer, Rabbi Dovid Ribiat, and more.
Complex concepts transformed into engaging narratives that children and adults remember for years.
All 39 melochos covered with practical scenarios, common questions, and real-life applications.
Haskomos from Leading Poskim
“It is difficult to fathom how R' Juravel has created such a wondrous work by weaving the complex halachos... into stories that even children can understand. The halachos and hashkafos that will be imbued into the children from these CDs will certainly remain with them for a lifetime.”
Harav Elya Dov Wachtfogel
Rosh Yeshiva, South Fallsburg
“Even adults will benefit tremendously from this work... I am very aware of the extreme effort put in to ensure every detail is perfectly accurate.”
Rabbi Dovid S. Ribiat
Mechaber Sefer Lamed Tes Melachos, Monsey, NY
“This ambitious undertaking will bezras Hashem achieve the same extraordinary success as all the previous works... valuable early Torahdika memories of our children.”
Rabbi Shmuel Blech
Congregation Anshei S'fard, Lakewood, NJ
The 39 Melochos Covered
Each melacha is presented through engaging stories with practical applications children can relate to.
Related Works in the Series
An exciting comic book that teaches the 39 Melochos through a fast-paced story. Each melacha is notated in the margins with expanded explanations after the story.
Example: The main character refuses to bend his glasses on Shabbos because it would be Makeh B'patish—an easy-to-remember application of an often misunderstood melacha.
Companion series teaching the important distinctions between Shabbos and Yom Tov laws, using the same proven story-based methodology.
Get the 39 Melochos Series
Available on Amazon, Jewish bookstores worldwide, and Israel Book Shop Publications
Publisher: Israel Bookshop Publications
Contact: 732-901-4422 | www.israelbookshoppublications.com
Created by Rabbi Shmuel Zev Juravel of South Fallsburg, New York