Rebbe: The Life and Teachings of Menachem M. Schneerson, the Most Influential Rabbi in Modern History
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| Rating | : | 4.72 (741 Votes) |
| Asin | : | B00V5285XG |
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| Number of Pages | : | 544 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2016-11-30 |
| Language | : | English |
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Fascinating Arthur Dukes I got my copy of Telushkins Rebbe. Telushkin explained the man, gave his history and life ideas. This is not a conventional biography, rather, the author carefully chose a number of issues which capsulize Schneerson's life. I liked Telushkins assessment of Schneerson's controversial views, which take up a section of the book. The author rightfully disagrees with some of them. I found the book very enlightening and informative. It's an extremely well-researched text. "Skeptic" according to Chales R.. I have been familiar with the Rebbe and Chabad for most of my life but only from a distance. But alas, Rabbi Telushkin is a favorite author of mine and he doesn't disappoint. I feel that I now have a more intimate familiarity and perhaps appreciation for the Chabad and certainly for Rebbe.. Not the Sort of Biography I Expected First, Dennis Prager's comment that this is one of the greatest spiritual biographies ever written: a bit of an exaggeration in my opinion. One expects a biography to focus on the life, along with--if relevant--the effect of this life on others. There is one chapterat the end that provides a brief chronology of The Rebbe's life.It is worth noting that Dennis Prager is both a friend of Rabbi Telushkin, the author, and a co-author with Telushkin of at least one popul
No one has succeeded him in his position. Kennedy, Yitzchak Rabin, Menachem Begin, Elie Wiesel, and Bob Dylan span the spectrum of those who sought his counsel. From his modest headquarters in Crown Heights, Brooklyn, the Rebbe advised some of the world's greatest leaders and shaped matters of state and society. More broadly it examines how he became in effect an ambassador for Jews globally and how he came to be viewed by many as not only a spiritual archetype but a savior.. In this enlightening biography, Joseph Telushkin offers a captivating portrait of the late Rabbi Menachem Mendel Schneerson, a towering figure who saw beyond conventional boundaries to turn his movement, Chabad-Lubavitch, into one of the most dynamic and widespread organizations ever seen in the Jewish world. The Rebbe was the only rabbi ever to receive the Congressional Gold Medal and to have an American national day, Education and Sharing Day, proclaimed in his honor. Nevertheless, 20 years after his