Lazer Beams

MiPeninei Noam Elimelech

Here's wonderful news for English-speaking lovers of Chassidic thought and folklore. For the first time ever, you can now obtain a delightful collection of "pearls" from the writings of the famed Chassidic master, Rebbe Elimelech of Lizhensk. This monumental work is the product of a rising star in contemporary Chassidic research, Rabbi Tal Moshe Zwecker of Ramat Bet Shemesh. We here at the Beams have had the privilege of a sneak preview of Rabbi Zwecker's outstanding work, and are pleased and proud to give this important book our wholehearted recommendation and endorsement. This book will give a new dimension to the English-speaking Shabbat table, as well as enable English speakers to taste the beauty and sweetness of classical chassidus.

We extend our prayers and blessings for Rabbi Zwecker, that Hashem will enable him to continue to spread the light of the Baal Shem Tov and his disciples in the world, amen.

The Worry Worm Read-along

Children are highest priority here at Emuna Outreach. That's what motivated Kalcom Publishing and us to make such a major effort in publishing our first children's book. Thanks to The Worry Worm's talented writer and illustrator Rebecca Shapiro, we also had a beautiful Sunday-morning Worry Worm book-reading with the children of Hamilton, Ontario. So, call your children and have your own Sunday-morning Worry Worm read-along, and follow along us Uncle Lazer reads. What, your children don't yet have a copy of The Worry Worm? What are you waiting for? Enjoy!

Great Review for The Worry Worm

The Worry Worm characters: Uncle Fred, nephew Robbie, and the two worm sisters Wilma and Wendy. Illustration by Rebecca Shapiro.

The Worry Worm has received a wonderful review in the Jewish Press. Reviewer Yocheved Golani writes, "This first entry in the debuting Little Lazer series of emunah educational materials is a must-have for anyone who loves little ones, and is a lap-sized charmer for the whole family, classroom and pediatrician’s office." See the whole article here.

Worry Worm Warmly Welcomed in Alabama

Hi Rabbi Lazer!

Baruch Hashem, it's good to see you're back home after a safe trip!

While you were in Uman, the package we ordered from you arrived.  We're so excited about The Worry Worm book!  This book is absolutely perfect for children.  Thank you so much for sending it so quickly.

Having worked with children over the years and listening to them, I believe this book is what today's children need.  I spent several years driving a small passenger school bus for a private school in Northern Virginia.  Although the kids came from very affluent homes where they lacked nothing in the material world, they lacked in emotional and spiritual security.  I listened to those children talk about their worries and fears for 1-1/2 hours every morning and afternoon.

When I read The Worry Worm I immediately wondered what Ray and I can do to get this book into as many children's hands as fast as possible.  We've decided to donate copies to all the local public and school libraries. As you well know, Alabama is thirsty for emuna. Thanks again, Candy and Ray Davis from the Emuna State

Dear Candy and Ray,

That's the best Outreach idea I've heard all month long. We here at Emuna Outreach are thank Hashem for such wonderful friends and supporters as the Davis family. With Hashem's help, we hope to do similar projects in other states. With tons of gratitude and blessings, Lazer Brody

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If you'd like to use your maaser (tithe) money to help spread emuna far and wide like the Davis family in Alabama, Emuna Outreach will provide subsidized copies of Worry Worm for your local public and school libraries. Write us for details. Nothing reaps so many spiritual dividends as spreading emuna in the world, especially among children.

The Garden of Yearning

"Even if a person doesn't succeed in observing what he knows is true, the important thing is that he knows what's true, fights for it, and evaluates himself daily. This is an enormous encouragement for those who pray and work on themselves, yet continue to fall from time to time. Rather than losing heart, they should regard their setback as part of their service to Hashem and their spiritual growth, and not as a failure." From Chapter 4 of The Garden of Yearning

With Hashem's loving grace, Yeshivat Chut Shel Chessed and Emuna Outreach are pleased to introduce "The Garden of Yearning" by Rav Shalom Arush translated into English. The book is now available here at the Beams.

"The Garden of Yearning" is Rav Shalom's interpretation of Rebbe Nachman's "Tale of the Lost Princess," which is loaded with Rebbe Nachman's powerful allusions that teach us the right road to emuna and to perfecting our souls. In effect, "The Garden of Yearning" is a sequel to "The Garden of Emuna", which is becoming an international hit having sold already more than 100,000 copies in Hebrew, English, and now Russian and French. Rav Shalom says that the most urgent item - in fact, the only item - on our agenda is spreading emuna as far, wide, and as fast as possible. With Hashem's blessing, that's exactly what we're trying to do.

The Garden of Emuna now available in Russian and in French

I've been informed by those in charge of publications at Chut Shel Chesed, Rav Shalom Arush's Yeshiva in Jerusalem, that The Garden of Emuna in Hebrew and in English has already passed the 100,000 copy milestone since its debut in Uman a year ago. The Garden of Emuna is further blossoming, and for those of you that have been inquiring, it is now available in Russian-language and French-language editions, which you can order by scrolling down the right-hand toolbar of this site.

Chut Shel Chesed and Emuna Outreach have been burning the midnight oil recently, trying to finish as many projects as possible before Rosh Hashana. G-d willing, 5 new exciting Arush-Brody CDs will be released tomorrow, as well as The Garden of Yearning, Rav Arush's enchanting interpretation of Rebbe Nachman's "Tale of the Lost Princess". Translated by yours truly, this book is a sequel to The Garden of Emuna.

If that's not enough, Emuna Outreach is also releasing, tomorrow - G-d willing, a fantastic new musical CD, "A Musical Journey into the Tikkun HaKlali", which we'll be selling at a subsidized price. With English narration by yours truly, the Tikkun HaKlali is set to music by Breslov's outstanding ballad singer from Bat Ayin, Guy Tzvi Mintz.

Keep your eyes open for tomorrow's Beams...

Uman updates forthcoming too, G-d willing

We Warmly Welcome The Worry Worm!

With Hashem's everloving grace, Kalcom Publishing and Emuna Outreach are proud to introduce The Worry Worm, the first of an exciting new series of Children's books aimed at children between the ages of 2 to 200. The Worry Worm is a wonderful, non-denominational story by Lazer that brings the concept of emuna to a level that 3 and 4 year-olds can understand, as well as strengthen the emuna of adults as well. Lazer's story about two worms in an apple has been beautifully written to rhyme and illustrated by Rebecca Shapiro of Hamilton, Ontario. G-d willing, the book is now available on line here at Emuna Beams and at Lazer Beams. Judging from the warm reactions of our test readers - children, teachers, and parents on both sides of the Atlantic - The Worry Worm will find its way into many homes and many hearts, G-d willing.

With Hashem's help, The Worry Worm isn't a one-time flash in the pan, but the first of Kalcom's new "Little Lazer" series. Kalcom is doing its part to help Emuna Outreach further its child-outreach program that's aimed at teaching emuna to children. If there're no lambs, there're no rams.

The Worry Worm, like Rebecca Shapiro says, is a book for growing kids with growing minds.

Introducing Chassidic Pearls - now in book form!

With infinite praise to Hashem, Kalcom Publishing and Emuna Outreach are delighted to announce the debut of Chassidic Pearls in an exquisite softcover edition. Kalcom's graphic artist Iris Berkowitz designed the cover, that shows light emanating from a pearl in all directions, with a map of the Ukrainian Jewish villages (shetlach) in the background. We certainly hope that Chassidic Pearls will be a welcome addition to your book shelf and to your Shabbat table.

I want to express my deep gratitude to my dear friend Kalcom publisher Yaakov "Eddie" Kalati, Rebbetzin Debbie Shapiro, editor of BreslovWorld and a superb author and writer in her own right, and to Emuna Outreach's dedicated and talented staffer and proofreader from Chicago, Rachel Tzipporah Salkover for all their assistance in making Chassidic Pearls a reality.

You can order your copy of Chassidic Pearls from the upper right-hand toolbar, right here on this site.

Introducing The Worry Worm

With Hashem's everloving grace, Kalcom Publishing and Emuna Outreach are proud to introduce The Worry Worm, the first of an exciting new series of Children's books aimed at children between the ages of 2 to 200. The Worry Worm is a wonderful, non-denominational story by Lazer that brings the concept of emuna to a level that 3 and 4 year-olds can understand, as well as strengthen the emuna of adults as well. Lazer's story about two worms in an apple has been beautifully written to rhyme and illustrated by Rebecca Shapiro of Hamilton, Ontario. G-d willing, the book will be released before this coming Rosh Hashana, 5768. Judging from the warm reactions of our test readers, including preschool and elementary teachers and children, The Worry Worm will find its way into many homes and many hearts.

G-d willing, The Worry Worm isn't a one-time flash in the pan, but the first of Kalcom's new "Little Lazer" series. Kalcom is doing its part to help Emuna Outreach further its child-outreach program that's aimed at teaching emuna to children. If there're no lambs, there're no rams.

Keep your eye open for The Worry Worm. Like Rebecca Shapiro says, it's a book for growing kids with growing minds.