The Rabbi of 84th Street - by Warren Kozak (Paperback)

From the Back Cover

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.

Review Quotes

"A moving portrait of a warm person." - Elie Wiesel

"Modern giants of faith...must include the Rabbi Haskel Besser from Poland's golden age of Hasidic Judaism. He is today a rare combination of a strict Talmudic traditionalist and a totally modern globetrotter who inspires hope and pride in Jewish youth worldwide. This is an important book for people of all faiths." - The Very Reverend James Parks Morton, Founder and President of the Interfaith Center of New York