By Hallie Cantor
Among the contributors, Clockwise: Rabbi Simon Jacobson, Rabbi Shmuel Lew, Mr. Eli Wiesel and Professor Dr. Lawrence Schiffman.
Rabbi Menachem Mendel Schneerson, the seventh Lubavitcher Rebbe, fled a wartorn Europe to build up in the U.S. a virtual empire of Hassidim. From Brooklyn to Bangkok, his Chabad houses welcome Jews from all walks of life. At the height of the Six Day War, the Rebbe's “soldiers,” disciples scurried all over Israel for his “tefillin campaign,” bringing many Jews to their heritage. Rabbis, scientists, politicians – all had the privilege of meeting or corresponding with the Rebbe. His spiritual advice, Torah knowledge, love of humanity — to many, the Rebbe was not only a guide, but a legacy.
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Major Book on the Lubavitcher Rebbe, Rabbi Schneerson, Released
By Hallie Cantor
Among the contributors, Clockwise: Rabbi Simon Jacobson, Rabbi Shmuel Lew, Mr. Eli Wiesel and Professor Dr. Lawrence Schiffman.
Rabbi Menachem Mendel Schneerson, the seventh Lubavitcher Rebbe, fled a wartorn Europe to build up in the U.S. a virtual empire of Hassidim. From Brooklyn to Bangkok, his Chabad houses welcome Jews from all walks of life. At the height of the Six Day War, the Rebbe’s “soldiers,” disciples scurried all over Israel for his “tefillin campaign,” bringing many Jews to their heritage. Rabbis, scientists, politicians – all had the privilege of meeting or corresponding with the Rebbe. His spiritual advice, Torah knowledge, love of humanity — to many, the Rebbe was not only a guide, but a legacy.
More in the Extended Article!
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