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As a young child I was moved from a modern American orthodox home to my grandparents' home located in Williamsburg, Brooklyn, New York. There I met a new type of Jew, Hungarian Jews, refugees from Europe. Many had their children born in "displaced person camps." They had just arrived with their families to New York after a hard-earned escape from the Russian suppression of Hungary in 1957.

Jerry Aronstein had taken a long time learning how to live. But he's never learned to die. The lawyer and the mystic profiles a life of seeming success relived during an unexpected encounter with death. The sagely teachings mouthed by the Mystic in this story - penetrating perspectives on happiness, purpose, and responsibility - belong wholly to the Rebbes of Chabad, condensed and re-framed to give listeners of every race, religion, or creed access to their wisdom.

Ehud Diskin's mother wanted him to play it safe when he was drafted into the Israel Defense Forces. Instead, he volunteered for one of the IDF's most dangerous assignments in a move that altered the course of his life. In Yes, It's Possible, a compelling new translation of his Hebrew memoir, Diskin recounts his fascinating and tumultuous life story growing up and maturing alongside the State of Israel.

The fourth installment of Historical Sketches, this work focuses on the life of R. DovBer Schneuri, second Rebbe of the Chabad-Lubavitch movement. During the years of his leadership, the sun of chabad Chasidism shone with all its might and glory, as this was a time marked by tranquility from opposition and extensive efforts in studying and disseminating the teachings of Chasidut.

A Chassid, a Businessman is the story of Zalman Deitsch, a Chassid of the Lubavitcher Rebbe who seamlessly combined these two attributes. Like most Lubavitchers, Zalman aspired to become a shliach, but the Rebbe gave him his own shlichus, in the world of commerce. He may have been a successful businessman; however, his family never heard him talk about it. In fact, one could hardly recognize him as a businessman. He always found time to study Torah, by himself, with others, and with his children. In this book, you will learn how Zalman did it.

This practical, no-nonsense book gathers essential information and practical guidance from rabbis, attorneys, and mental health professionals for navigating relationship breakdowns, reconciliation considerations, divorce, and life thereafter. Whether you are currently in a marital crisis, are torn between thoughts of reconciliation and divorce, or are already divorced, this sensitive guide clears up many misconceptions, illuminates relevant halachic and civil processes, and arms you with the knowledge needed to make sound decisions at every crossroad.

Clear your schedule and explore 2,000 years of thrilling adventures packed with mystery, fascinating personalities, ingenuity, prayer, and unshakable faith! This incredibly fun and exhilarating compilation of vintage stories will leave you breathless as you hear about spine-tingling tests and challenges faced by Jewish heroes through the ages. Exhale and celebrate with them as they emerge victorious against incredible odds.

Australian Encounters is a collection of firsthand accounts by Robert Kremnizer, who is a highly respected lawyer, businessman, and writer who is based in Sydney, Australia, portraying his interactions with the Rebbe, both in his professional capacity and in his private life....

Joseph (Yossel) Green was a college student who was sure he knew everything - including that the Divine has no control over the world - until the day when his zaidy asked him to elaborate. Conversations with Zaidy is a journey through the deepest fundamentals of Judaism, framed as a conversation between a grandfather and grandson exploring various common questions that people have about belief in God.

The USA is the world's empire and its actions will influence us all for generations to come. But who are the Americans, the people who make up America? Tuvia Tenenbom travels through America to find out. His wanderings take him across regional frontiers, partisan lines, and socioeconomic boundaries in a fearless quest for the flesh-and-blood American. The characters he encounters, the adventures he eagerly embraces, and the findings of his journey are always unique and often unexpected.

The translation of the Tanya into English was a watershed event in Chasidic history, impacting the world spiritually and physically. The Tanya had already conquered the airwaves with the innovative Tanya on the Radio hosted by the late Rabbi Yosef Wineberg. The publication by Kehot of those pioneering classes in English, back in 1987, brought Chasidut to thousands of students around the world, becoming an essential tool for all those seeking spiritual guidance.

Next tells the story of 13 inspiring innovators around the world who are already tackling these challenges and transforming our species. Call it Humanity 2.0. Every individual and venture featured in Next is having an outsized impact on human history. Their stories show what the future might look like. But most of all, they will give listeners hope.

Inclusion and the Power of the Individual tells a remarkable story of the Rebbe's perspective on, and advocacy for, inclusion by recounting his teachings, writings, and conversations on this topic throughout the four decades of his public leadership of the Chabad-Lubavitch movement. The Rebbe's message remained steadfast and unwaivering: Every single human being is worthy of dignity, respect, love, and inclusion. These are the accounts of the Rebbe's call for inclusion.

A Talmudic exegesis by the Rebbe, Rabbi Menachem M. Schneerson. Adapted from two siyumim delivered by the Rebbe (on tractates Makkot and Yoma), Of Tears and Laughter focuses on two moving Talmudic stories that occurred in the aftermath of the destruction of the second Beit Hamikdash. With his unique, holistic approach to Torah study, the Rebbe explores the positions taken by the leading Sages of that time, and examines their lives and teachings.

A collection of thoughts on the weekly Torah portions and Jewish Festivals, Pearls for the Shabbos Table will stir the minds of anyone gathered for Shabbos or Yom Tov meal. Its easy-to-listen style is designed to be accessible to children, while its powerful messages are sure to inspire deeper discussion even amongst the more seasoned scholars.

Here you will find true stories of all sorts of Jews. Among them are uniquely holy ones called "Tzadikim" and their followers called "Chassidim", all walking in the path of Abraham the first Jew; dedicated to putting new dimensions of meaning, blessing, and happiness into everyday life - often against impossible odds. All of these are true, real-life predicaments that evoked the faith, joy, ingenuity, and the type of miracles that have kept Judaism and the Jewish people powerfully alive for thousands of years. They will put more of the above into your life as well.

The Tanya, the foundation of Chabad-Chasidic philosophy, has been termed the written Torah of Chasidut. It is endlessly deep and wide and answers all of life's questions. However, for many, this vast treasure remains inaccessible, because of its Hebrew language or its translation to difficult English.

When a life-changing event occurs, the questions come fast and furious. This authoritative guide guides you through the difficult times of illness, death, and mourning, presenting authentic Jewish tradition in a way that is both sensitive and instructive. Endorsed by leading rabbis, hospital chaplains, and family counselors, it will inform you what to do when faced with these life-changing events and provide you with the necessary liturgy, customs, and laws.

Inside Time by acclaimed author, Rabbi Yanki Tauber, is a three-volume book series exploring the soul of time as defined by the Torah and illuminated by Chassidic thought, particularly by the teachings of the Lubavitcher Rebbe, Rabbi Menachem Mendel Schneerson.

The three volumes of this series examine the essence of time and its origins in the primordial phases of creation; the cycles and systems that characterize it and define the trajectories of our lives; and the particular time-qualities that are brought into focus by the festivals and special dates of the Hebrew calendar.

Volume 2 covers all the holidays and significant days from Rosh Hashana through Purim.

In Guardian of Israel you will find many miraculous and inspirational stories of tefillin and mezuzah, from Raid on Entebbe to the Baal Shem Tov's engagement, from Victor Frankl's tefillin to Sandy Koufax. Once you start listening to this book, you won't be able to stop. You will look at tefillin and mezuzah in an entirely different way.