5 Great Lives

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The Steipler R' Yaakov Kamenetsky R' Moshe Feinstein R' Yehudah Zev Segal R' Shlomo Zalman Auerbach Rabbi Shimon Finkelman knows how to present the many facets of their lives as ge onim, teachers, humane guides, and devout servants of Hashem. His full-length anecdotal biographies have won the admiration and gratitude of thousands. Here he presents the biographies of five venerable and beloved leaders, distilling the highlights of their lives and accomplishments. Filled with anecdotes, personal insights, and descriptions of their deeds and ideals, this book cannot fail to touch and inspire readers of all ages. And thus began the riveting journey of a group of young yeshivah students, a journey that would take them through thousands of miles - and almost endless miracles of survival. In these pages we meet an incredible group of young men, bitterly missing their homes and families and clinging to the only truth in a world gone mad: Torah learning. With many primary sources and rare and dramatic photographs, From Lublin to Shanghai is an important addition to Holocaust-era scholarship. And with its deeply moving account of mesirus nefesh for Torah, it is also a book that will inspire and elevate us. By Yechiel Benzion Fishoff (Author) David A. Mandelbaum (Author) Show more