Rebbe
AuthorJoseph Telushkin
LanguageEnglish
PublisherHarperWave
Publication date
June 10, 2014
Pages640
ISBN978-0062318985

Rebbe: The Life and Teachings of Menachem M. Schneerson, the Most Influential Rabbi in Modern History, is a biography of Rabbi Menachem Mendel Schneerson, authored by Joseph Telushkin and published in 2014.

About the book

When asked why he chose to write this book, Telushkin said, "I can think of no other rabbi who is as familiar to Jews in Israel, the United States, the former Soviet Union, and France, the four most populous Jewish communities in the world today. So it certainly seemed that this was a man whose life deserved to be studied in depth."[1]

The biography offers a captivating portrait of the late Rabbi Menachem Mendel Schneerson, who made Chabad-Lubavitch one of the most dynamic and widespread Jewish organizations. Rebbe helps readers understand one of the most intriguing and influential rabbis of the last century. Rebbe was an advisor to statesmen and artists including Ronald Reagan, Robert F. Kennedy, Yitzchak Rabin, Menachem Begin, Elie Wiesel, and Bob Dylan, and at times helped to shape matters of state and society. He was a global ambassador for Jews, and through his rescue and aide efforts, he was viewed as a savior by many.

Critical reception

In regards to positive reviews, the book received a few from The Wall Street Journal,[2] NY1,[3] The Forward,[4] and Booklist.[5]

Rankings

References

  1. ↑ Liss-Levinson, William (August 22, 2014). "Interview: Rabbi Joseph Telushkin". Jewish Book Council. Retrieved 2022-08-16.
  2. ↑ "Book Review: 'Rebbe' by Joseph Telushkin and 'My Rebbe' by Adin Steinsaltz". The Wall Street Journal. June 13, 2014.
  3. ↑ "The Book Reader: 'Rebbe'". NY1. June 13, 2014. Archived from the original on July 22, 2014.
  4. ↑ "Why Rabbi Schneerson Was Good For Jews But Bad For Biographers". Jewish Daily Forward. June 6, 2014.
  5. ↑ "Booklist Review". Booklist.
  6. ↑ "Hardcover Nonfiction Books - Best Sellers - June 29, 2014". The New York Times. 29 June 2014. Retrieved 28 May 2020.
  7. ↑ ""Written in My Own Heart's Blood" debuts at top of bestsellers list". Reuters. 19 June 2014. Retrieved 28 May 2020.


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