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Many great people credit the inspiration for their great achievements to the reading of great biographies.

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Kotzk
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Kotzk
The Rebbe, The Message, The Legacy
by Yisroel Besser
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Catalog # : KOTZKH
Release Date : 12/11/2024
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There was none like him. None. He was the Rebbe of Kotzk. The “Saraf,” an angel whose fire still burns!
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Miracle Baby
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Miracle Baby
88 Years Old... He Never Lost Hope. Rav Zvi Kushelevsky's Story of Tefillah, Emunah and Miracles
by Rabbi Yehoshua Frankenhuis
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Catalog # : MBABYH
Release Date : 12/18/2024
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This is the incredible true story of Rav and Rebbetzin Zvi Kushelevsky, whose emunah electrified and inspired the Torah world. The story of how faith and prayer can bring miracles. And, of course, the story of little Eliyahu, the miracle baby.
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A Heart for Another
A Heart for Another
First-Person Stories, Torah Insights, and Memories of Extraordinary People, and Extraordinary Times
by Rabbi Yaakov Bender
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Catalog # : HFANH
Release Date : 12/18/2024
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A Heart for Another is part memoir, part stories – and total Torah inspiration.
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The Klausenburger Rebbe
The Klausenburger Rebbe
Building Torah and Emunah in the Aftermath of the Holocaust
by Avrohom Birnbaum
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Catalog # : KLAUSH
Release Date : 04/11/2024
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During and after World War II, a leader of exceptional stature emerged in Klal Yisrael. He was a dynamo, a brilliant talmid chacham who displayed unwavering dedication to Hashem and His people, and above all, unparalleled self-sacrifice. He was Rav Yekusiel Yehudah Halberstam, the Klausenburger Rebbe.
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The Ribnitzer
The Ribnitzer
The Life, Sanctity, and Legacy of Rav Chaim Zanvil Abramowitz
by Rabbi Nachman Seltzer
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Catalog # : RIBH
Release Date : 09/14/2023
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He was a tzaddik. A ba’al mofes, a miracle worker. In time, he became a living legend, the address for thousands seeking berachos, first in Russia, then in Eretz Yisrael and, eventually in America.
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The Chasam Sofer
The Chasam Sofer
The Life, leadership and legacy of Rabbi Moshe Sofer of Pressburg
by Yisroel Besser
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Catalog # : CHASH
Release Date : 09/06/2018
Format : Hardcover
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One hundred and eighty years after his passing, he stands tall, a leader for eternity. Until today, the Chasam Sofer leads us: in this book, we’ll see why, and we’ll see how.
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Reb Moshe - Expanded Twenty-Fifth Yahrzeit Edition
Reb Moshe - Expanded Twenty-Fifth Yahrzeit Edition
The life and ideals of HaGaon Rabbi Moshe Feinstein, The Wasserman Edition
by Rabbi Shimon Finkelman, Rabbi Nosson Scherman, Rabbi Meir Zlotowitz
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Catalog # : EREMH
Release Date : 02/22/2011
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"Reb Moshe" - for the nine decades of his life, these two words were synonymous with Torah greatness, encyclopedic knowledge, compassion, generosity, piety, humility, faith, and countless other precious, sacred concepts. During his five decades in the U
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Maran HaRav Ovadia
Maran HaRav Ovadia
The Revered Gaon and Posek Who Restored the Crown of Sephardic Jewry
by Rabbi Yehuda Heimowitz
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Catalog # : ROYH
Release Date : 05/26/2014
Format : Hardcover
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He had a mind big enough to master all of Torah. A spirit big enough to lead his people. And a heart big enough to contain all of Klal Yisrael. Maran Harav Ovadia Yosef met with Prime Ministers, Presidents, great rabbis — and the humblest Jew seekin
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90 Seconds
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90 Seconds
The Epic Story of Eli Beer and United Hatzalah
by Rabbi Nachman Seltzer
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Catalog # : NSECH
Release Date : 03/16/2023
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This is a true story so full of non-stop action, physical and spiritual courage, Divine Providence, spine-tingling adventure -- and an utter dedication to Torah -- that it can only be called: Incredible!
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The Rebbetzin
The Rebbetzin
The Story of Rebbetzin Esther Jungreis – Her Life, Her Vision, Her Legacy
by Rabbi Nachman Seltzer
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Catalog # : RJUNGH
Release Date : 03/10/2020
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She was “The Rebbetzin” -- Rebbetzin Esther Jungreis – and this is her unforgettable and inspiring story.
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Living Legend: Rabbi Grossman of Migdal Haemek
Living Legend: Rabbi Grossman of Migdal Haemek
Living Legend: Rabbi Grossman of Migdal Haemek
by Rabbi Nachman Seltzer
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Catalog # : LLEH
Release Date : 03/16/2021
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In one amazing story after another, bestselling author Rabbi Nachman Seltzer shows us the mesirus nefesh, compassion, vision and incredible siyata d’Shmaya that have always been a part of Rav Yitzchak Dovid Grossman’s life. And as we are entertained and engaged by these truly remarkable stories, we will also be learning just how he did it — through the incomparable power of absolute Ahavas Yisrael.
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The Alter of Novardok
The Alter of Novardok
The Life of Rav Yosef Yoizel Horowitz and his worldwide impact
by Rabbi Shlomo Weintraub, Esther Ilana Rabi
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Catalog # : NOVARH
Release Date : 02/17/2020
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The Alter of Novardok tells the story of this fascinating and complex personality, who was one of the most influential figures of the 19th and early 20th century. He lived in a time when Torah study was under attack, and many fell into despair – but not the Alter. He lived in a world of faith, and his faith was well-rewarded as he helped build a thriving Torah network.
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The Insider
The Insider
Famed war journalist Yisroel Katzover (A. Peer) and his unforgettable adventures and encounters with gedolim and world leaders
by Rabbi Nachman Seltzer
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Catalog # : INSIDH
Release Date : 10/28/2021
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Gedolim and world leaders. Politicians, spies and soldiers. Inspiration and mystery, bullets and bitachon. This book has it all.
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Faith Amid The Flames
Faith Amid The Flames
The Story of Reb Yosef Friedenson – The Kiddush Hashem He Witnessed And Created
by Rabbi Yosef C. Golding
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Catalog # : FAFH
Release Date : 07/09/2019
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In this extraordinary volume, 3,000,000 Polish Jews speak to us – eloquently and inspiringly -- through the pen of Yosef Friedenson.
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My Uncle The Netziv
My Uncle The Netziv
R' Baruch HaLevi Epstein, recalls his illustrious uncle, R' Naftali Zvi Yehudah Berlin, & the panorama of his life
by Moshe Dombey, Rabbi Boruch Epstein, N.T. Erline
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Catalog # : MYUH
Release Date : 05/01/1988
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A first-person account of life with Rabbi Naftali Tvi Yehudah Berlin, Rosh Yeshivah of Volozhin.
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The Vilna Gaon
The Vilna Gaon
The life and teachings of Rabbi Eliyahu, the Gaon of Vilna.
by Betzalel Landau
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Catalog # : VILH
Release Date : 05/20/1994
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The inspiring life-story of the Vilna Gaon. Adapted by Yonason Rosenblum from Betzalel Landau's Hebrew, HaGaon HaChassid MiVilna.
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The House of Rizhin
The House of Rizhin
Chassidus and the Rizhiner dynasty
by Rabbi Menachem Brayer
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Catalog # : RIZH
Release Date : 02/21/2003
Format : Hardcover
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The Holy Rizhiner - that is how chassidim referred to Rabbi Yisroel of Rizhin for over 150 years. He was a grandson of the Great Maggid of Mezritch, the successor of the Baal Shem Tov and the man who taught, inspired and guided the founders of the e
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The Ribnitzer - Yiddish Edition
The Ribnitzer - Yiddish Edition
The Life, Sanctity, and Legacy of Rav Chaim Zanvil Abramowitz
by Rabbi Nachman Seltzer
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Catalog # : YRIBH
Release Date : 10/09/2024
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He was a tzaddik. A ba’al mofes, a miracle worker. In time, he became a living legend, the address for thousands seeking berachos, first in Russia, then in Eretz Yisrael and, eventually in America.
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Heroine Of Rescue
Heroine Of Rescue
The incredible story of Recha Sternbuch who saved thousands from the Holocaust
by Joseph Friedenson, Dr. David Kranzler, Dr. Julius Kuhl
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Catalog # : HERH
Release Date : 02/01/1984
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From Switzerland Mrs. Recha Sternbuch and her husband operated a network that saved thousands of lives.
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Rav Chaim Kanievsky Biography - Spanish Edition
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Rav Chaim Kanievsky Biography - Spanish Edition
The Life and Legacy of the Sar HaTorah Rav Shmaryahu Yosef Chaim Kanievsky
by Naftali Weinberger
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Catalog # : SRCKH
Release Date : 02/11/2025
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Rav Chaim Kanievsky was the Sar HaTorah, master of every area of Torah knowledge and author of dozens of Torah works on topics ranging from the basic to the arcane. He was a fount of guidance, comfort, and blessing to tens of thousands. His diligence in Torah was legendary, yet he opened his home and his heart to all who sought him.
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Torah Leaders
Torah Leaders
A treasury of biographical sketches
by The Jewish Observer
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Catalog # : TLEH
Release Date : 04/30/2002
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90 Seconds for Young Readers
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90 Seconds for Young Readers
The Epic story of Eli Beer and United Hatzalah- Based on Rabbi Nachman Seltzer’s bestselling 90 Seconds
by Libby Lazewnik
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Catalog # : YNSECH
Release Date : 11/25/2024
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90 Seconds: The Epic Story of Eli Beer and United Hatzalah
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Rav Chaim
Rav Chaim
The Life and Legacy of the Sar HaTorah Rav Shmaryahu Yosef Chaim Kanievsky
by Naftali Weinberger
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Catalog # : RCKH
Release Date : 02/20/2023
Format : Hardcover
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Rav Chaim Kanievsky was the Sar HaTorah, master of every area of Torah knowledge and author of dozens of Torah works on topics ranging from the basic to the arcane. He was a fount of guidance, comfort, and blessing to tens of thousands. His diligence in Torah was legendary, yet he opened his home and his heart to all who sought him.
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Rav Belsky
Rav Belsky
The Life of a Multi-dimensional Gadol: Rosh Yeshivah, Rebbi, Posek, Genius, Adviser, and Friend
by Rabbi Shimon Finkelman
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Catalog # : RBELH
Release Date : 12/05/2017
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Rav Belsky is the unforgettable biography of a truly unforgettable gadol baTorah.
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Nouri
Nouri
The story of Isidore Dayan, and the growth of a vibrant community in America
by Mrs. Devora Gliksman
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Catalog # : NOURH
Release Date : 03/10/2016
Format : Hardcover
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Nouri: The Story of Isidore Dayan, and the growth of a vibrant community in America focuses on of one of the most intriguing personalities of the modern Jewish world. The tale spans almost a century, includes two World Wars, and features a panoramic background ranging from Baghdad and Damascus to Brooklyn, from Czechoslovakia to Baltimore to tiny Vineland, NY
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Reb Aharon Leib
Reb Aharon Leib
The Life and wisdom of Rabbi Aharon Leib Shteinman
by Naftali Weinberger
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Catalog # : RALH
Release Date : 08/15/2018
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A century of Torah. A lifetime of devotion to Hashem and His People. And a door that was never locked.
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90 Seconds Paperback
90 Seconds Paperback
The Epic Story of Eli Beer and United Hatzalah
by Rabbi Nachman Seltzer
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Catalog # : NSECP
Release Date : 10/31/2023
Format : Paperback
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This is a true story so full of non-stop action, physical and spiritual courage, Divine Providence, spine-tingling adventure -- and an utter dedication to Torah -- that it can only be called: Incredible!
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Reb Mendel And His Wisdom
Reb Mendel And His Wisdom
The enduring lessons of the legendary Rosh Yeshivah, Rabbi Mendel Kaplan.
by Yisroel Greenwald
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Catalog # : RMEH
Release Date : 10/30/1994
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Rabbi Mendel Kaplan showed students how to master the complexities of Talmud and commentaries. And by commenting on everything from current events to the foibles of human nature, he provided a "Torah's-eye perspective" on life and people. Yisroel Greenwal
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Destined to Survive
Destined to Survive
Uplifting stories from the worst of times
by Israel I. Cohen
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Catalog # : DTSH
Release Date : 08/28/2001
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Israel Cohen was a prisoner in a slave-labor hell during the Holocaust. More than once the thought that he was a footstep away from the end, but he was destined to survive - to start a new life, raise a proud family, and share his experiences with us. And
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Reaching to Heaven
Reaching to Heaven
The elevating life, stories, and teachings of Rav Yaakov Edelstein
by Yedidya Meir, Sivan Rahav-Meir
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Catalog # : HEAVH
Release Date : 12/10/2019
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Reaching to Heaven is a collection of “little stories about a very, very big man.” In these stories we will discover how Rav Edelstein reached greatness in Torah, in kindness, in leadership, and in his relationships with family, students, and, indeed all of Klal YIsrael. And we will discover how we, too, can live higher, uplifting ourselves and all those around us.
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Reb Elchonon
Reb Elchonon
The life and ideals of Rabbi Elchonon Bunim Wasserman of Baranovich.
by Rabbi Aharon Sorasky
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Catalog # : REBH
Release Date : 08/01/1982
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The inspiring life-story of Rabbi Elchonon Wasserman. Adapted from Aaron Sorasky's "Ohr Elchonon." New edition including two chapters on his son, Reb Simcha.
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Aleppo - City of Scholars
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Aleppo - City of Scholars
by Rabbi David Sutton
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Catalog # : ALPH
Release Date : 03/28/2005
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Based on LiKedoshim Asher Ba'aretz by Hacham David Laniado; Edited and expanded by Rabbi David Sutton; Translated by Isaac Kirzner Known since Biblical times as Aram Soba, the city of Aleppo, Syria was a scholarly and spiritual center for thousands of yea
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Just Love Them
Just Love Them
The Life and Legacy of Rabbi Dovid Trenk
by Yisroel Besser
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Catalog # : TRENKH
Release Date : 06/17/2020
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Rabbi Dovid Trenk seemed to walk in a little cloud of simchah, energy and life, lifting spirits and souls as he walked. But reaching that lofty level took a lifetime of work, from a childhood in Boro Park, a community still discovering its own identity, to his first job teaching the boys no one else would have.
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Rebbetzin Kanievsky
Rebbetzin Kanievsky
A Legendary Mother to All
by Nina Indig, Naftali Weinberger, Naomi Weinberger
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Catalog # : RKANH
Release Date : 05/21/2012
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Rebbetzin Batsheva Kanievsky a"h, daughter of an extraordinary and illustrious Torah family, was one of the most remarkable, selfless, and beloved women of our time. Thousands of people — Sephardim and Ashkenazim, Torah-observant, traditional, and e
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Emunah With Love and Chicken Soup
Emunah With Love and Chicken Soup
Henny Machlis – The Brooklyn-born girl who became a Jerusalem legend
by Sara Yoheved Rigler
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Catalog # : ELCH
Release Date : 11/14/2016
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Her home was small, yet hundreds and hundreds of people found a place in it. Her heart was open even wider than her home, and thousands and thousands of Jews found a beloved place in it. That was Rebbetzin Henny Machlis. And this is her story.
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