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    Rabbi of 84th Street: The Extraordinary Life of Haskel Besser

    By Warren Kozak

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    Always wearing an easy smile, Hasidic rabbi Haskel Besser spreads joy wherever he goes, enriching the lives of his many friends and congregants with his profound understanding of both Orthodox Judaism and humannature.

    With warmth and admiration, journalist Warren Kozak writes about the rabbi's extraordinary life—from his family's escape to Palestine in the late 1930s to his witnessing of Israel's rebirth in 1948, to his move to New York City, where he lives today.

    A rare window into the normally closed world of Hasidic Jews, The Rabbi of 84th Street is also the story of Judaism in the twentieth century; of the importance of centuries-old traditions; and of the triumph of faith, kindness, and spirit.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherHarperCollins
    Release dateOct 13, 2009
    ISBN9780061750656
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    Rabbi of 84th Street: The Extraordinary Life of Haskel Besser
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    Warren Kozak

    Warren Kozak is a journalist who has written for top network news anchors over the past twenty-five years. Winner of the prestigious Benton Fellowship at the University of Chicago in 1993, he has appeared on PBS and NPR as well as in the Washington Post, the Wall Street Journal, and other newspapers and magazines. Warren Kozak was born and raised in Wisconsin.

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      An easy to read biography of a very interesting man.Fate spared Besser from the Holocaust, and this book is the story of what he has done with his life since. Those looking for in-depth details about Hassidism will not find it here. This book is more about the man then his faith.I was surprised at how much I enjored this book, I could not put it down.