Inside ArtScroll Podcast

Yaakov Shwekey, Yisroel Besser and Doni Gross – The Music of Shabbos

In 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 the messages it hopes to bring to Jewish homes. With Shwekey’s passion, Besser’s storytelling, and Doni Gross’s musical brilliance, this episode highlights the beauty of Shabbos through the lens of music, memory, and meaning. It’s an intimate, uplifting discussion that opens a window into the world of Shabbos niggunim – and the timeless inspiration they continue to bring. 📖 Order your copy today at ArtScroll.com: https://www.artscroll.com/Books/MUSICH.html #artscroll #newbook #newrelease #newbooks #inspiration

Yaakov Shwekey and Nachum Segal – The Music of Shabbos

In 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 and at home. The discussion also spotlights Shwekey’s remarkable collaboration with bestselling author Yisroel Besser, whose warm storytelling and Torah perspective uncover layers of meaning behind each zemer. With Nachum Segal’s signature passion for Jewish music setting the tone, this episode offers an uplifting and revealing look at a project that brings together voice, pen, and melody to honor the heartbeat of every Jewish home: the Music of Shabbos. 📖 Order your copy today at ArtScroll.com: https://www.artscroll.com/Books/MUSICH.html #artscroll #newbook #newrelease #newbooks #inspiration

Rabbi Nosson Sherman – Chazon Ish Emunah Bitachon

In 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. Together, Rabbi Landau and Rabbi Sherman delve into the Chazon Ish’s penetrating teachings: the link between middos refinement and true tranquility, the role of halachah as a foundation for spiritual security, and the subtle, poetic expressions that have long challenged readers. Rabbi Sherman describes how the faithful yet accessible elucidation unlocks these timeless ideas, opening the Chazon Ish’s world to today’s learners. Inspiring and uplifting, this conversation invites viewers to rediscover a sefer that continues to illuminate the path to a meaningful, elevated life. 📖 Order your copy today at ArtScroll.com: https://www.artscroll.com/Books/CIEBH.html #artscroll #newbook #newrelease #newbooks #inspiration

Elad Danino – Sh’nayim Mikra V’Echad Targum

In 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 itself, which brings together each verse repeated, Targum Onkelos, a translation based on the Targum, Rashi’s text, and concise summaries in one clear, well-organized format. Elad explains how the thoughtful layout designed to support learners at every level, as well as features such as short introductions to each aliyah by Rabbi Moshe Bamberger, are helping everyone stay connected to the parashah throughout the week and is restoring Shnayim Mikra to its central place in Jewish learning. 📖 Order your copy today at ArtScroll.com: https://www.artscroll.com/Books/SM2H.html #artscroll #newbook #newrelease #newbooks #inspiration

Yaakov Shwekey with R’ Gedaliah Zlotowitz –The Music of Shabbos

Rabbi 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 Rabbi Zlotowitz reveal how this collaboration aims to deepen the way families experience Shabbos — through inspiring stories, heartfelt reflections, and the timeless power of song. 📖 Order your copy today at ArtScroll.com: https://www.artscroll.com/Books/MUSICH.html #artscroll #newbook #newrelease #newbooks #inspiration