Author : Warren Kozak
Publisher : Harper Collins
ISBN 13 : 0061750654
Total Pages : 222 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (617 download)
Book Synopsis The Rabbi of 84th Street by : Warren Kozak
Download or read book The Rabbi of 84th Street written by Warren Kozak and published by Harper Collins. This book was released on 2009-10-13 with total page 222 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Always wearing an easy smile, Hasidic rabbi Haskel Besser spreads joy wherever he goes, enriching the lives of his many friends and congregants with his profound understanding of both Orthodox Judaism and humannature. With warmth and admiration, journalist Warren Kozak writes about the rabbi's extraordinary life—from his family's escape to Palestine in the late 1930s to his witnessing of Israel's rebirth in 1948, to his move to New York City, where he lives today. A rare window into the normally closed world of Hasidic Jews, The Rabbi of 84th Street is also the story of Judaism in the twentieth century; of the importance of centuries-old traditions; and of the triumph of faith, kindness, and spirit.