By COLlive reporter
A new book for children about baking Matzah in secret in Samarkand has been released in time for Pesach.
Based on the true story told by the Chosid Rabbi Hillel Zaltzman, as described in his best-seller “Samarkand – The Underground with a Far-Reaching Impact,” the illustrations tell the gripping tale of how Jews harvested the wheat and produced the Matza to maintain their traditions.
Children will be mesmerized by the story of how, under the noses of the strict KGB agents, the Samarkand Underground attempts to do the impossible: bake high-quality Matzos with the strictest kosher standards, without any compromises.
Kids will love to join young Hil’ke and Luzik, get to know Mr. Ulman Aka, the old Rabbi Refael, and the heavy IZH-49 motorcycle. Follow them on a journey of self-sacrifice and dedication to the fulfillment of Mitzvos under the iron fist of Communist Russia…
The books are available in English, Hebrew and Yiddish in all Crown Heights bookshops.
Absolutely incredible!!
Reb Hillel did an outstanding job bringing Samarkand to our young children!
A “must have” for all youngsters!
This means so much for our children!
Can mesmerize and entertain for hours.
They never get bored of it, really enjoying it!!
The depth and lessons written between the lines are the greatest gift we can give to any child! What an amazing book, so well written and illustrated
Just in time for Pesach, how appropriate!
I’ll be buying these, looking forward to bringing our kids what the original “Samarkand” bought to us!
Thank you for making Samarkand available for a younger audience!
Hashem should Bentch you and your family for this great Zchus!
I will never forget the Sirota house in Tashkent who made Matzos
Looks great! Stunning illustration, helps being the story to life!
Great!!
Exciting to finally have it out in stores
What a great gift idea for families
Thank you Reb Hillel – what a zchus
Excited it’s out!! Looking forward to getting it