Turning Judaism Outwards: A Biography of the Rebbe, Menachem Mendel Schneerson

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Rabbi Menachem Mendel Schneerson (1902-1994), the Lubavitcher Rebbe, took an insular Chasidic group that was almost decimated by the Holocaust and transformed it into one of the mo st influential and controversial forces in world Jewry. This superbly crafted biography draws on recently uncovered documents and archives of personal correspondence, painting an exceptionally human and charming portrait of a man who was well known but little understood. With a sharp attention to detail and an effortless style, Chaim Miller takes us on a soaring journey through the life, mind and struggles of one of the most interesting religious personalities of the Twentieth Century. table{border-collapse:collapse}td{background-color:#efefef;font-weight:bold;font-family:sans-serif;font-size:16px;border-style:solid;border-width:1px}th{font-family:sans-serif;font-size:16px;border-style:solid;border-width:1px} Sku: CIS-236-2 Author: Chaim Miller Isbn 10: 1934152366 Isbn 13: 9781934152362 Pages: 592 Size: 6.3" x 9.3" Binding: Hardcover Date: 5/29/2014 Imprint: CIS Publisers Show more