Rebbe, Joseph Telushkin
Rebbe, Joseph Telushkin
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Rebbe
The Life and Teachings of Menachem M. Schneerson, the Most Influential Rabbi in Modern History

Author: Joseph Telushkin

Narrator: Rich Topol

Unabridged: 18 hr 45 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: HarperAudio

Published: 06/19/2015


Synopsis

“One of the greatest religious biographies ever written.” – Dennis PragerIn this enlightening biography, Joseph Telushkin offers a captivating portrait of the late Rabbi Menachem Mendel Schneerson, a towering figure who saw beyond conventional boundaries to turn his movement, Chabad-Lubavitch, into one of the most dynamic and widespread organizations ever seen in the Jewish world. At once an incisive work of history and a compendium of Rabbi Schneerson's teachings, Rebbe is the definitive guide to understanding one of the most vital, intriguing figures of the last centuries.From his modest headquarters in Crown Heights, Brooklyn, the Rebbe advised some of the world's greatest leaders and shaped matters of state and society. Statesmen and artists as diverse as Ronald Reagan, Robert F. Kennedy, Yitzchak Rabin, Menachem Begin, Elie Wiesel, and Bob Dylan span the spectrum of those who sought his counsel.  Rebbe explores Schneerson's overarching philosophies against the backdrop of treacherous history, revealing his clandestine operations to rescue and sustain Jews in the Soviet Union, and his critical role in the expansion of the food stamp program throughout the United States. More broadly, it examines how he became in effect an ambassador for Jews globally, and how he came to be viewed by many as not only a spiritual archetype but a savior. Telushkin also delves deep into the more controversial aspects of the Rebbe's leadership, analyzing his views on modern science and territorial compromise in Israel, and how in the last years of his life, many of his followers believed that he would soon be revealed as the Messiah, a source of contention until this day.

About Joseph Telushkin

Joseph Telushkin is a rabbi, scholar, and bestselling author of eighteen books, among them A Code of Jewish Ethics and Words That Hurt, Words That Heal. His book Jewish Literacy is the widest-selling work on the topic of Judaism. He lives with his wife, Dvorah, in New York City, and lectures regularly throughout the United States.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Paul on May 13, 2019

This book serves only one purpose: to make the reader admire the Lubavitcher Rebbe Menachem M. Schneerson. And while it certainly accomplishes that purpose, as a biography it feels shallow and frustrating. It's a pleasant, inspirational book to skim over, but it fails to paint a nuanced portrait of......more

Goodreads review by Greg on October 01, 2014

I received this book as part of a Goodreads Giveaway and I’m sincerely grateful that I did. The man known as the Rebbe took over as the seventh Rebbe of the Lubavitcher Jewish community in the early fifties from his father-in-law. Although I have seen these communities, I have not had direct contact......more

Goodreads review by Elizabeth on August 03, 2014

I am not Jewish so it is possible that I am not the target audience and that is why I did not enjoy it. Prior to picking up this book, my only exposure to the Hasidic community was seeing them on the street or seeing their life depicted in various bad movies. This book was an interesting window into......more

Goodreads review by Julia on July 24, 2014

I did not like the writing style of this book. Found it very over the top and lacking substance. Would have liked to have read more about the circumstances that shaped him as a leader rather than chapter after chapter listing all the ways in which he was awesome.......more

Goodreads review by Rosebud on July 18, 2014

I was totally absorbed in this book. The Rebbe's life is far more interesting than I thought possile and his teachings far more applicable than I first thought. This is a great book.......more