Ukrainian Jewish Heritage book review: Rebbe

Joseph Telushkin’s biography, Rebbe – The Life and Teachings of Menachem M. Schneerson, The Most Influential Rabbi in Modern History examines the life and teachings of one of the most prominent and respected Jewish scholars of our time. Born in 1902 in Nikolayev in southern Ukraine, Schneerson came to lead the powerful Jewish organization named Chabad. He spent most of his life in a small synagogue in Crown Heights Brooklyn, but he was very influential in both the United States and Israel. His humility, hard work, and innovative leadership had an extraordinary impact not only on Jews, but also on non-Jews.Telushkin skillfully weaves the Rebbe’s teachings into his biography. He has a personal connection to the events of this book because his father served as Schneerson’s accountant for many years. The book is full of anecdotes from Rebbe’s correspondence, writings, and descriptions of his personal audiences.Readers who enjoy biographies of important historical figures will be fascinated by this portrait of Schneerson.Full transcript available at the Nash Holos website. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.