Our Publications
Discover books by Rabbi Eliyahu and Shoshanah Shear — created to educate, inspire, encourage growth and bring greater awareness, kindness and meaning into everyday life.
Books can change the way we see the world. Our publications reflect different aspects of the work of Chessed Ve’Emet — from making Torah more accessible, to encouraging compassion for Hashem’s creation, to exploring the healing potential of meaningful activity. We invite you to discover our books below.
Torah Made Accessible
A practical Torah resource designed to help readers quickly grasp the structure and central points of every weekly Parshah.
Parshah in Just Two Minutes!
Parshah in Just Two Minutes! presents concise summaries of all the Parshiyot of the Torah in an easy-to-follow format. Each Parshah is divided according to its Aliyot, allowing the reader to grasp the main events and ideas quickly without becoming lost in extensive detail.
It is an ideal companion for anyone wanting an overview of the weekly Torah reading, for students reviewing material, or for someone sitting in Shul who would like to follow the progression of the Parshah with greater understanding.
- Reviewing the weekly Parshah quickly
- Seeing what happens in each Aliyah
- Preparing before hearing the Torah reading
- Students revising Torah material
- Readers beginning to explore the weekly Parshah
Rabbinic Approbations
Parshah in Just Two Minutes! was presented to respected Rabbis who provided approbations for the work. We are honoured to preserve and share these letters with our readers.
A True Story of Compassion
A children’s story about kindness, responsibility and caring for the living creatures with whom we share our world.
Tuvia Finds His Freedom
Tuvia Finds His Freedom is a children’s book inspired by a true story. It tells the story of a little tortoise who is found away from his natural home and the efforts made to help him return to where he belongs.
Through an engaging story and photographs, children are introduced to an important message: even a small creature deserves our care, attention and compassion.
- Kindness to animals
- Responsibility toward other living creatures
- Respect for the natural world
- The importance of helping another find its way home
Activity, Healing & Personal Growth
An occupational therapist’s exploration of the profound role meaningful activity can play in health, development and everyday life.
Healing Your Life Through Activity
What does an occupational therapist actually do — and why can meaningful activity have such a profound influence on a person’s life?
In Healing Your Life Through Activity, Shoshanah Shear draws upon her experience as an occupational therapist to help readers understand the breadth and value of occupational therapy and the important role that purposeful activity can play in health, rehabilitation and personal development.
The book offers insight for members of the public who would like to understand occupational therapy more clearly, as well as for students, prospective students, healthcare professionals and others interested in the relationship between meaningful activity and wellbeing.
- The purpose and scope of occupational therapy
- The value of meaningful activity
- Health, healing and personal development
- The author’s journey and professional experience
Professional Recognition
Healing Your Life Through Activity has received encouraging professional responses from individuals in the fields of medicine, mental health and occupational therapy.
Emeritus Professor Tuviah Zabow
Department of Psychiatry, University of Cape Town
Dr Norman Samuels
Medical professional and contributor to the book’s professional
endorsements.
These endorsements reflect the book’s contribution toward helping readers better understand occupational therapy and the role of meaningful activity in human wellbeing.
Discover More Books by Shoshanah Shear
Visit Shoshanah’s official Amazon Author page to explore her currently available books and editions in one convenient place.
Browse Shoshanah Shear’s Books on Amazon →About the Authors
Rabbi Eliyahu Shear
Rabbi Eliyahu Shear is a Torah teacher, qualified Sofer STa”M, author and educator. His teaching focuses on making authentic Torah learning accessible while remaining connected to its classical sources and depth.
His written work grows out of the same goal that guides his teaching: helping people engage with Torah in a clear, approachable and meaningful way.
Shoshanah Shear
Shoshanah Shear is an artist, writer, creative occupational therapist and entrepreneur. Her writing reflects her interest in healing, creativity, meaningful activity, personal development and compassionate living.
In addition to her own writing, Shoshanah has collaborated with Eliyahu on children’s literature inspired by real-life experiences and the values those experiences can teach.
Books With Purpose
For us, publishing is about more than putting words onto a page. Each book represents an opportunity to teach, encourage, inspire or awaken greater compassion.
Whether through Torah learning, a child’s encounter with a small creature, or an exploration of healing through meaningful activity, we hope our books leave readers with something valuable to carry into their own lives.
Thank you for reading, sharing and supporting our work.