Sol Scharfstein

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Sol Scharfstein, in addition to Torah and Commentary, has written more that seventy-five books in Hebrew and English, including The Five Books of Moses: An Easy-to-Read Torah TranslationThe Book of Haftarot for Shabbat, Festivals, and Fast DaysChronicles of Jewish HistoryUnderstanding Jewish Holidays and CustomsThe Story HaggadahUnderstanding IsraelA Reading and Prayer Primer, and much more.

In addition he has authored numerous children's books and designed educational devices, which are used in preschool programs. Mr. Scharfstein received a honorary doctorate from Yeshiva University in 2006 for his contribution to Jewish scholarly and educational publishing.