INTRODUCING
WHERE JEWISH STORIES COME TO LIFE
Welcome to TorahTubeTm, a new web channel, created by popular Jewish children’s book writers and illustrators, and Award-Winning Hollywood Animators, devoted to bringing Jewish stories to life through captivating animations. Embark on an enchanting journey into the world of Jewish stories told like never before!
Where Jewish Stories Unfold: Enchanting Tales Brought to Life
At TorahTube, we are dedicated to bringing the beauty of Jewish stories to a global audience. Our animated renditions breathe life into age-old tales, preserving traditions while adding a fresh, captivating twist. Whether it’s stories from the Torah, Jewish folktales, or sitcoms with a Jewish twist, we’ve got it all.
A Track Record of Success: From Award Winning Series
to Netflix Blockbusters
Drawing on founder Marc Lumer’s experience as a producer on the Netflix Original Series “Mighty Little Bheem,” which has garnered a staggering 5 billion views on YouTube, and co-creator of the Amazon Series “Kalari Kids,” TorahTube is backed by a proven track record of success. We are committed to producing top-notch content that both educates and entertains, creating unforgettable experiences for children and families alike.
Come, be a part of this enchanting journey. Together, let’s create memories that will last a lifetime. TorahTube - Where Jewish Stories Come to Life!
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LIONS ON THE FLOOR
Based on a Book by Marc Lumer
and Jamie Kiffel-Alcheh
(unpublished)
The famous story of Daniel and the Lion’s Den retold told from the lions’ point of view: Daniel’s faith is clear, not because someone has to tell us, but because the lions, all claws and jaws, can’t eat him. Why? Because Daniel’s prayers, like a superhero’s superpowers,
stop them.
The New World Adventures
of an Old World Mud Monster
Based on a Book by Marc Lumer
(Behrman House)
When a young boy immigrates to America in the early 1900’s he builds a friendly mud monster to protect him. But as he begins to feel safe in his new home the golem must find a new purpose for his creature.
Based on a Book by Marc Lumer, Chaim Burston, and DovBer Naiditch
(Behrman House)
Where do children play tower games with tower pieces, wear tower hats, and eat tower cakes? In this whimsical and epic retelling of the story of Babel, of course!
HILLEL AND THE PAPER MENSCHIES
Based on a Book by Marc Lumer and Mindy Blumenfeld
(Hamodia Publishers)
When Hillel wakes up one morning feeling achy all over, he is rushed to the ER, where a nurse tells him to lie down inside a Big Machine called an MRI. Hillel is too scared to go in by himself, but there isn’t enough room for his mother or father to sneak in with him and hold his hand. His mother has an idea! She takes from her bag a notepad, finds a pair of scissors, and cuts out little superheroes she calls The Paper Menschies.
WHERE JEWISH STORIES COME TO LIFE
WHERE JEWISH STORIES COME TO LIFE
HACHAI PUBLISHING
In this charming board book, the torah goes IN and OUT of the Aron Hakodesh. There are BIG Torahs for the grownups and SMALL ones for kids. We lift the Torah UP, then gently put it DOWN. Letters are black, parchment is white…
Based on a Book by Marc Lumer
(Hachai Publishing)
Every day, Benny’s mother writes him a mitzvah note, and his father draws a picture on it. Those precious notes, highlighting Benny’s good deeds. At the end of the school year, the teacher puts each child’s mitzvah notes into an album. Benny and his family regard each day as a blank page in an album, just waiting to be filled with more and more acts of kindness, friendship, and Jewish observances. No one is perfect, but Benny certainly tries his best! As he grows too old for those little notes, mitzvos remain at the center of Benny’s life. When it’s time for him to write a mitzvah note for someone else, what will it say, and who gets to keep it?
Based on a Book by Marc Lumer
and Jamie Kiffel-Alcheh
(Kar-Ben Publishers)
A playful and innovative introduction to a familiar story: Surprise, it’s a board book about Noah’s Ark, although readers might not immediately recognize the familiar story. At first glance this cheerful board book seems to be about animal sounds.
Based on a Book by Chani Altein
and Marc Lumer
(Hachai Publishing)
Hashem is here, Hashem is there, Hashem is truly everywhere! Join Benny and his best friend Tzvi in this classic children’s book as they go for a walk to look and see, up and down and all around, exactly where Hashem can be found!
Based on a Book by Marc Lumer, Shmuel Blitz
and Miriam Zakon
(Artscroll Publishers)
With its fast-paced plot co-written by bestselling children’s authors, Shmuel Blitz and Miriam Zakon, Search for the Stones takes Jewish children’s literature to a completely new level. Search for the Stones will teach young readers Torah values even as it ignites their imagination. And it will teach them the wonders of reading, as it sends them on a quest they will never forget.
MISHPACHA
Based on a Graphic Novel
by Marc Lumer
(Unpublished)
When a 12-year-Old boy moves to a new town to live with his stepfather, he unravels the intricate tapestry of his new family’s history. Based on the author’s true family story, this epic narrative will take viewers on a profound journey through the compelling experiences of five family members, on five different continents. spanning from the raise fo the Third Reich, to the creation of the State of Israel and Beyond, each character bringing their own piece of the puzzle and serving as a lens through which different aspects of the Holocaust are explored.
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More Show Ideas
Noah Know! (problem solving tools)
5 minute narrated animation (Rhyming Style): There’s a problem for Noah to solve! Introducing the basic biblical story and helping kids identify and solve basic problems. Through shapes, sounds, numbers and more!
Babel Kids
(language and cultural development)
7-11 minute animation adventure: Zak and Dena live in the world just after Babel, and they journey into the camps around Babel to learn new languages with new friends! Every episode they learn a new thing about a different culture. Sometimes it’s how to say Hello and how are you, and sometimes it’s a little more complicated. Like how to say “get this monkey out of my cabbages!”
Other Episodes
Abraham’s Journeys
Jacob’s Ladder
Joseph’s Dreams
The Ten Plagues
David and Goliath
Salomon’s Wisdom
Jonah and the Whale
Samson’s Strength
And MORE!
Similar platforms out there:
There are other YouTube channels with similar goals out there, which tells us there is a growing demand for
entertaining Jewish Torah stories for kids, but we are convinced that non have the track record in the world of animation of TorahTune’s team. Here are some examples:
Toveedo.com is an APP and website that has a wide variety of educational, fun entertainment for kids in a safe, ad-free space.
Bible Stories for Kids, The Beginners Bible, and The Holy Tales: Bible. All of these channels post new content on a weekly to monthly basis, and employ stilted narration or dialogue and simple computer generated animation, yet take in hundreds of thousands to millions of views.
Thank you Hashem
https://www.youtube.com/@ThankYouHashem
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Torahlights.com (Domain for sale.)
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Adam Avenue
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Team
Marc Lumer
Creative Director
Marc lives out his passion for storytelling and drawing as a children’s book writer-illustrator, an animator, and a graphic artist. He started his career writing and illustrating comics in Europe, and continued it as a visual development artist for Hollywood studios the likes of Warner Bros., DreamWorks, Disney and Sony. He collaborated with two times Oscar winner, Brad Bird, and worked on productions by Steven Spielberg and Jeffrey Katzenberg.
More recently, he was a producer on an Netflix Original Animated Series and co-created animated shows for Amazon and PBS. He‘s written and illustrated numerous picture books who have been translated in French, Russian, Hebrew, Spanish, and German. In his day job he runs the Los Angeles based animation studio, Marc Lumer Productions.
Bob Spang
Director & Head of Animation
Bob Spang is not a cartoon character, but he has played one on TV. Spang spent many years at Walt Disney Feature Animation where he was senior visual designer working on Tinkerbell, Mushu (Mulan) and Lumiere (Beauty and the Beast). In addition to his talent as a director, writer, and animator, Bob voiced the characters Eli the Elephant, Gracie Gorilla, and several others on the Cartoon Network series-within-a-series Ant and the Aardvark (Pink Panther and Pals). Bob won the prestigious CINE Golden Eagle Award as director of the Sesame Street PSA, Grover Safari Road Safety. He was also a lead animator and a director on Drew Carey’s Green Screen Show and served as director for the Wayans Brothers’ Thugaboo.
Esther Novak
Lead Copywriter & Brand Strategist
In just a few years, Esther has helped raise well over $6M for Jewish causes. As a brand strategist, she has been instrumental in shaping the brand messaging for dozens of nonprofits and businesses. Esther received her degree in Business Management and Finance with a minor in English at Brooklyn College and later began her MA in English Teaching there too. Between branding and campaign projects, Esther writes poetry, children’s picture books, and essays. Her work has been published in Family First Magazine, Binah Magazine, The Jewish Press, her blog www.thatsmommylife.com, and her first children’s picture book will be published with Apples and Honey Press in 2025. She loves using words to power her client’s success and to expand people’s hearts and minds.
Tova Klein
Business development
Tova‘s endeavors encompass a wide range of businesses and initiatives, all aimed at enhancing the life of the Jewish community. She is one of the founders of the widely acclaimed Jewish Magazine, City Spirit. She conceived and launched LA’s very first Kosher juice bar and helps provide steadfast support to individuals grappling with the challenges of the job market at Tomchei Shabbos in Los Angeles.
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