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  • Rebbe

  • The Life and Teachings of Menachem M. Schneerson, the Most Influential Rabbi in Modern History
  • By: Joseph Telushkin
  • Narrated by: Rich Topol
  • Length: 18 hrs and 45 mins
  • 4.7 out of 5 stars (7 ratings)

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Rebbe

By: Joseph Telushkin
Narrated by: Rich Topol
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In 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. The Rebbe was the only rabbi ever to receive the Congressional Gold Medal and to have an American national day, Education and Sharing Day, proclaimed in his honor. No one has succeeded him in his position. Nevertheless, 20 years after his death, his movement has doubled in size, spreading to more than 80 countries, and his impact resonates still. But what was the secret of the Rebbe's success and influence? What principles of leadership guided him? And how did he rally such extraordinary devotion and resolve?

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.

©2015 Joseph Telushkin (P)2015 HarperCollins Publishers
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Life Changing

The book discusses the life of M.M Schneerson, a 20th-century leader that rebuilt Judaism after the holocaust. It illustrates the difference an individual can make when he dedicates his life to a powerful cause. The Rebbe as he is referred to had a level of discipline and devotion equal to none. Fascinating read and insight into a fairly concealed world.

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great listen even if you aren't Jewish

The Rabbi was inspirational - even to no Jews. it was great to hear more about his life and actions. I particularly liked the timeline at the end.

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