Biographies

The inspiring story of the prominent yet deeply modest leader who rebuilt a dwindling post-holocaust community into the most influential Jewish organization in the world, the late Rebbe Menachem Mendel Schneerson.From a small synagogue In Crown Heights, Brooklyn, the late Rebbe Schneerson impac..

They don't make them like this anymore. Rav Schach zt'l called him ""ze'ir a groisseh doctor"" (a very great doctor), and the Klausenberger zt'l declared, ""he was accompanied by the angel Rafael himself."" Blessed by the Gerrer Rebbe, the Imrei Emes, to be ""as great a doctor as your father,"" Dr. ..

He had a mind big enough to master all of Torah. A spirit big enough to lead his people. And a heart big enough to contain all of Klal Yisrael. Maran Harav Ovadia Yosef met with Prime Ministers, Presidents, great rabbis — and the humblest Jew seeking advice or a berachah. He inspired and led a revol..

The inspiring life-story of the Vilna Gaon. Adapted by Yonason Rosenblum from Betzalel Landau's Hebrew, HaGaon HaChassid MiVilna...

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He taught so many of us to learn. He taught so many of us to pray.  Now, through his engrossing life story, Reb Meir Zlotowitz will teach us how to become better parents, better children, better friends. Better people.Many of us know the story of how Meir Zlotowitz, a young gra..

  A century of Torah. A lifetime of devotion to Hashem and His People. And a door that was never locked. From the bestselling author of Rebbetzin Kanievsky: A Legendary Mother to All comes a remarkable biography of Reb Aharon Leib Shteinman zt'l. ..

One hundred and eighty years after his passing, he stands tall, a leader for eternity.The Chasam Sofer would reshape the landscape for Torah Jewry, revealing the power and potency of a rov, the impact of a rosh yeshiva. He would provide a paradigm of leadership, fusing courage and humility, sel..

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So many accomplishments, by one man, in one lifetime. He was an ilui, an extraordinary talmid chacham, and a beloved Rav and Rosh Yeshivah. He was a trusted emissary of the Chofetz Chaim and Rav Chaim Ozer Grodzensky on missions of vital importance, and was hand-pic..

Publisher: Kehot Publication Society Author: Rabbi Yosef Y. Schneerson Translator: Nissan Mindel  Language: English Format: 6.5" x 9.5" Hardcover, 2 Volume Slipcased Set Tracing the orgins of the Lubavitch movementThis brand new edition of Memoirs..

The Siyum HaShas is a true testimonial to the steadfast devotion of the Jewish People to Torah learning. But every movement must have an initiator. Who began the Daf Yomi system, empowering Jews of all occupations, across the religious spectrum, to unite in rigorous Torah learning?Read the fasc..

The third Rebbe of Lubavitch, Rabbi Menachem Mendel Schneersohn, known as the "Tzemach Tzedek," served as a guiding light for the broad spectrum of Russian Jewry during the years 1828-1866. Though renowned for his superb Torah scholarship, the Tzemach Tzedek`s first and foremost role was that of a l..

Rav Yosef Yoizel Horowitz, the "Alter of Novardok," was a child prodigy and, later, a successful merchant. A "chance" meeting with Rav Yisrael Salanter sparked in him the passionate desire to immerse himself in Torah learning, and he spent years in solitude, delving into the Torah's teachings. Then,..

Esther Jungreis was a young Holocaust survivor who became a friend, advisor, confidante, Torah teacher and often even a surrogate mother to thousands: singles and families, prime ministers, presidents and prisoners, and soldiers and spiritual seekers throughout the world. A pioneer in ..

The characters of the Bible are some of the best known in all of history, art and literature. Yet the heroes and heroines of the Bible—Abraham, Jacob, Joseph, Eve, Sarah, Deborah and the others—remain elusive and enigmatic. Biblical Images, a collection of twenty-five portraits of biblical figu..

The greatness of the Rebbeim of Lubavitch and their incredible accomplishments, mesiras nefesh and love for all Yidden is well known. The complete story of their lives, however, has been unavailable to the English reader.  In response to this dire need, we are pleased to present a new seri..

While much has been written about the Rebbeim of Lubavitchtheir incredible accomplishments, Mesirus Nefesh and love for every Jew relatively little was written about the Mittler Rebbe: Harav Dovber Scheuri, the second Rebbe of Lubavitch. The duration of his leadership was the shortest of all th..

In order to save the life of her father, the Alter Rebbe, and the teachings of Chasidut, Rebbetzin Devorah Leah gave up her life. Fulfilling her final request, the Alter Rebbe raised her young orphaned son, Menachem Mendel. Encouraged by his illustrious grandfather to write his own Torah though..

From the diary of Rabbi Yosef Yitzchak of LubavitchIn 1843, when Rabbi Menachem Mendel Schneersohn, third Lubavitcher Rebbe, was called upon to join the government’s Rabbinical Commision in Czarist Russia, the Rebbe showed unswerving determination in opposing any changes to Jewish practice and ..

Avraham Netzach survived twenty years of captivity in the prisons and slave-labor camps of the Soviet Union. Throughout two decades of tremendous human suffering, he remained faithful to his religious principles. In every prison in Russia, he was known as Subbota (Sabbath), for despite of a..

This breathtaking, historical novel tells the story of the life and times of the great sage, Rabbi Akiva. It is a classic literary tapestry woven with the details of life in Eretz Yisrael after the Destruction of the Second Temple. Meticulously researched and beautifully written, this book will..

The Rebbe referred to him affectionately as mein partisan, and indeed, Reb Zushe tackled each task like a partisan. Although he had no tanks or air force at his disposal—i.e., funds or employees—he dove into each challenge with vigor and perseverance, never deterred by the physical limitations. Duri..

A biography of the 5th Rebbe of the Lubavitch movement, Rabbi Sholom DovBer Schneersohn. Notwithstanding the tremendous upheavals of the beginning of the 20th century in Czarist Russia, coupled with his frail health, that caused him to be in health resorts, a few months a year, he spearheaded the fi..

This book provides a rich and exciting entry point for those who are at the early stages of their relationship with Judaism and will benefit those with an extensive background, as it provides a methodical and sourced overview of topics that may otherwise remain as fragmented insights. Every hum..

Marienbad & Beyonda fascinating story of courage and survival with an eighty year travel around the world. Starting in Marienbad, the resort where Orthodox Jewry enjoyed their annual vacations.A Picture Gallery of Marienbad.Over a dozen personal letters from Reb Aaron of Belz.Correspondence and ..

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Just as the mellow hues of adjoining stones converge into a focus as a vivid mosaic, the varied and colorful components of this unique anthology combine to introduce the reader to a beautifully refreshing personality. This book comprises a selection of candid thoughts on the challenges confront..

The Book that Will Change The Way You Live Your Life"When you left his study, you didn’t just have a generous check: you had dignity, respect, and a new sense of pride in what you were doing.""I’ve seen people for whom Margaret Thatcher showed respect, and I’ve seen people for whom Rav Yaakov Kamene..

In this posthumous memoir, based on extensive interviews and accompanied by hundreds of photos, Rebbetzin Shula Kazen tells of unimaginable hardship in the Soviet Union and the triumph of her life in America. Included are her over five decades in Cleveland, Ohio, where she built a strong Jewish comm..

Rav Chaim Kanievsky was the Sar HaTorah, master of every area of Torah knowledge and author of dozens of Torah works on topics ranging from the basic to the arcane. He was a fount of guidance, comfort, and blessing to tens of thousands. His diligence in Torah was legendary, yet he opened his ho..

The vast and vibrant world of biblical commentary has, over the generations, shaped not only our understanding of the Tanakh, but Judaism's worldview and values as well. The biblical commentator - or parshan - is a spiritual seeker, proposing answers to the theological and existential questions rais..

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For years, All For The Boss has remained a beloved classic for teenagers and adults. Now, young readers can enjoy this special edition of the biography of R' Yaakov Yosef Herman zt"l, Torah pioneer in America. Each chapter relates a story, and with large, clear type and detailed illustrati..

The question that resounded in my mind was:If the reason I believe in the values I believe in is due to the fact that I grew up in Eretz Yisrael (the Land of Israel), and that Raja (the Indian fellow I met in the village of Dhjari) believes in the values he believes in is because..

R' Meir Zayons of Brazil, who'd learned for seven years in Yeshivas Tomchei Temimim at 770, had been privileged to forge a deep, life long relationship with the Lubavitcher Rebbe. In this fascinating memoir, Blessed Life, R' Meir Zayons recounts having personally witnessed astounding mofsim performe..

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During and after World War II, a leader of exceptional stature emerged in Klal Yisrael. He was a dynamo, a brilliant talmid chacham who displayed unwavering dedication to Hashem and His people, and above all, unparalleled self-sacrifice. He was Rav Yekusiel Yehudah Halberstam, the Klausenburger Rebb..