The Torah is an endless treasure chest of adventure, wisdom, and wonder.
We publish Jewish children's books, lesson plans, and AI-powered learning that take kids past the familiar verses — into the Midrashim, the B-listers, and the stories tucked between the lines.
What we believe
Torah Discovery shares the hidden treasures of Torah through children's books, educational materials, and multimedia. Through exciting adventures and creative learning, we inspire Jewish families and schools to discover the depth, wisdom, and beauty of Torah.
“We envision a world where every Jewish child experiences Torah as a living, thrilling inheritance — waiting to be explored.
Three ways we publish and teach.
Everything Torah Discovery produces falls into one of three programs. Each one is a different way of helping Jewish families and schools discover the depth of Torah.
Books
Illustrated picture books that bring lesser-known Torah stories, Midrashim, and figures to life — for Jewish families, libraries, and schools.
Educational Materials
Lesson plans, vort workbooks, coloring pages, holiday packets. Classroom-ready curriculum for day schools, Hebrew schools, and homeschoolers.
Multimedia
AI-powered interactive learning, video, and animation — rooted in authentic Torah scholarship.
A Tucked-Away Torah Treasures™ Book
(Alternative title: Noach and the Giant Og)
After G-d had made everything, the Light and the SeasAnd the Land and the Grass and the Seeds and the TreesAnd the Stars in the Sky, Fish that swim, Birds that fly,He made people and allowed them to do as they please.
Now of course, being G-d, He desired for good,That people should act like good people should,"But they must decide how their lives they will use."And so G-d granted people the power to choose.
Now it didn't take long, no, it happened so fastThat being good and being kind seemed but things of the pastPeople weren't not really nice, they would'd jostle and tussle,They'd say, "This is mine, because I have more muscle!"
And the angels up high let out a big sigh,"We'll be better than the people on Earth!" was their cry.G-d said, "It's easy to be holy way up in the sky,So go down to Earth and give choosing a try."
A five-tier publishing architecture.
Year one ships one book. Over time, books seed a whole catalog of classroom materials, AI learning experiences, and school programs — each tier supporting the next.
Books
32-page illustrated picture books on lesser-known Torah stories. Retail, Judaica stores, online, and distribution to schools and libraries.
Educational Materials
Lesson plans, SEL curricula, vort workbooks, coloring packets, holiday materials — book-tied and standalone.
AI Modules
Claude-powered learning experiences tied to each title. Teacher-friendly, scholarship-rooted, built to live in real classrooms.
Workshops
Teacher PD, student enrichment, family education events, and multi-session programs for schools and summer camps.
Institutional Licensing
Per-title educator kits, full-catalog school licenses, camp and Hebrew-school packages, and homeschool family bundles.
A small team, deeply rooted in the work.
Torah Discovery is led by a Jewish studies educator, a veteran children's-book illustrator, and an independent community rabbi — classroom experience, thirty years of picture-book craft, and a serious love of lesser-known Torah.
Ari Ebstein
Jewish studies educator at SSDS Boston. Writes rhyming stories that bring lesser-known dimensions of Torah to life, drawing on a college rap career and a lifelong love of the text's deeper layers. Lives in Boston with his family.
Marc Lumer
Veteran children's-book writer, illustrator, and animator (LA). Visual-development artist for Warner Bros., DreamWorks, Disney, and Sony. Collaborated with Brad Bird; worked on Spielberg and Katzenberg productions. Netflix Original Series producer; co-creator of shows for Amazon and PBS. Published in Jewish children's books by Hachai, Kar-Ben, Chabad of SF, Maayon Yisroel, the Western Wall Heritage Foundation, and Torah Tent.
Rabbi Mayshe Schwartz
Founding rabbi of The Chai Center in Brookline, where he brings a "spirited Jewish vibe" to young adults wherever they are — in a temple, in a nightclub, or online. Spent two years in Jerusalem; together with his wife Shifra, co-director of The Chai, they have nine children, kenahora. Chai in the Hub honoree (2015).
Help us tell the tucked-away stories.
We're a small team building a catalog of Jewish children's books and classroom materials rooted in lesser-known Torah. If you run a day school, a library, a Hebrew school, or a summer camp — or if you just want to hear when the first book ships — get in touch.
Everything that was created was created for good.
Phone, tablet, hardcover, printed packet, classroom board — Torah Discovery works wherever it needs to. The form is just a vehicle; the goal is to share the beauty of our tradition.