Picture books that bring the Talmud to life for kids.
True stories of our Sages, with modern illustrations and a hidden search-and-find on every page.
- Faithful to the Gemara source
- Written by a Talmud teacher
- A note for parents in every book
A little light makes a brighter world.
Meirín began at bedtime. Our daughters loved their picture books: the bold art, the funny moments, the surprises on every page. But we couldn’t find stories of Chazal that felt the same. So we made them: true to the Gemara, and as fun as their favorite books.
Our mission is simple: to give Jewish children stories of our Sages they ask to hear again and again. And one day, when they open the Gemara themselves, they’ll find old friends waiting.
Meirín. Lighting little hearts.
The Great Chicken Explosion
A traveling salesman leaves his chickens behind. Rabbi Chanina ben Dosa won’t let his family eat them, or even their eggs, because they belong to someone else. So the family takes care of them, and the chickens keep multiplying, until they’re on the sofa, in the kitchen and on every pillow.
Stories to laugh out loud at
Picture-book fun for the stories of our Sages.
True to the source
Every detail straight from the Gemara (Taanit 25a).
A real midah for real life
Values they’ll carry and live every day.
Search-and-find fun
Hidden surprises that keep them coming back.
Growing Up with Our Sages
True stories from the Talmud, made for ages 5–7. Bright illustrations, hidden surprises and a lesson your kids will carry with them.
Nikanor’s Amazing Doors
The copper doors that beat a storm at sea, and came back from the deep.
Yoma 38a · EmunahThe Great Chicken Explosion
Rabbi Chanina ben Dosa and the lost flock that took over his house.
Taanit 25a · Hashavat aveidahHillel and the Most Annoying Man
Can anyone make the calmest Rabbi in Yerushalayim lose his temper?
Shabbat 30b–31a · PatienceThe family behind Meirín.
Marvin Wiernik
Talmud teacher, attorney and dad. His 15+ years of learning Talmud come alive in a weekly Gemara shiur and the daily shiur in his community in Costa Rica. Every Meirín story comes straight from Chazal, written with a teacher’s care and a father’s heart.
Miriam Suchar
Artist, designer and mom. Her original artwork is sold in boutiques and Judaica stores across the U.S. Every Meirín page is drawn with an artist’s eye and a mother’s heart.
Hannah Leah
Doodler, designer, and daughter. Her eye for what makes a page fun has shaped everything from our logo to this website. Thoughtful, curious, and devoted to every mitzvah, she reminds us just how deeply a child can connect to Yiddishkeit.
Rivkah
Giggler, spark plug, and daughter. Her boundless energy brings a spark to everything we create, from the first idea to the final page. Overflowing with love for Hashem and mitzvot, she reminds us just how joyful a child’s Yiddishkeit can be.
The chickens are almost here.
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