Torah
Leaders
Description:
The Talmud speaks disparagingly of those who
stand in respect for a Torah Scroll, but do not stand up for
a Torah sage. A righteous and learned person is a living Torah
Scroll. Indeed, outstanding people make it their business
to observe the everyday behavior of great men, so that they
can learn from every gesture and nuance what the Torah expects
of a Jew.
That is why this collection of biographical
sketches is so important, and why its predecessors have been
so popular. It is a textbook of inspirational conduct.
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Leaders
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Not many people can plumb the depths of Rabbi Elazar Menachem
Man Shach’s Talmudic genius, but no one can fail to be moved
by his boundless dedication to the welfare of a struggling
young student. How can one fail to be uplifted by the
Bobover Rav, who inspired — and virtually gave hope and
purpose — to his fellow Holocaust survivors, helping them
revive themselves, found flourishing families, and create a
magnificent kehillah? Who can fail to fell awe and respect
for the elementary school rebbe who understood his
talmidim’s individual needs, and helped them grow in Torah
and middos? These are only a few
examples from this marvelous anthology. There are more than
a score of biographies, each one a gem. These stories
appeared originally in The Jewish Observer, and it is the
sixth in this series of anthologies. They are all
exceptional reading, filled with fascinating vignettes from
the lives of famous and not so famous people, all of whom
are role models par excellence.
From the classic yeshivos of Eastern Europe
and the halls of Porat Yosef, to the Battei Midrash and shuls
of Brooklyn and Wickliffe, Ohio and so many other places on
the Torah map — this book exposes us to the greatness and
humility of people we wish we had known, and will be proud to
emulate. It is our opportunity to serve them, and then learn
as a result.
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