Jewish Book Month Event Speaks to the Heart

For the past eighty years, Jewish Book Month – a four-week long pre-Chanukah festival of books sponsored by the Jewish Book Council – has taken JCCs and other organizations by storm. It is the chance for authors, new and veteran, to tour the country and display their literary wares.

This past Wednesday in Monsey marked one of the first lectures to inaugurate this year’s celebrations. In a joint event of JCC of Rockland and Chabad of New City, Mrs. Sarah Karmely spoke about her new book Words to Hear With Your Heart: A Journal of Jewish Inspiration for Your Marriage, Your Soul, and Your Life, and her upcoming gift version, Thoughts to Hear with Your Heart: On Jewish Life and Inspiration.

Over fifty men and women from various affiliations and backgrounds listened to inspirational stories from a personality who has delivered more than two decades of heartfelt messages to thousands of Jewish singles and couples. Mrs. Karmely told of her special relationship with the Lubavitcher Rebbe, and the point where the Rebbe articulated interest in partnering with her. As Mrs. Karmely puts it “the Rebbe provided the blessing that I be successful in teaching the laws of Taharas Hamishpocha (Family Purity), and in exchange, the Rebbe simply wanted me to go out and teach!”

The title, Words to Hear with Your Heart, was derived from one of numerous private meetings with the Rebbe. During this particular meeting before her son was Bar Mitzvah, the Rebbe stated to Mrs. Karmely and her husband that “you have to go and being people back to Hashem.” The Rebbe continued that “if you do this, you will be doing G-d’s work, and you will be standing in His place. If you do G-d’s work, He will help you in your work and He will give you riches more than you dreamed possible.” The Rebbe then repeated it again, and finished by saying “I hope you will hear these words with your heart.”
While Jewish Book Month continues until November 25th, Mrs. Karmely is busy filling up her touring schedule. Upcoming appearances include Florida, California, Israel, England and other locations in Europe. For specifics on upcoming event dates, viewing her blog, and more, visit SarahKarmely.org.