By COLlive reporter
Even before its official release date, a new book about the life and teachings of the Rebbe is generating so much interest that the publishers had extra copies printed.
“Rebbe: The Life and Teachings of Menachem M. Schneerson, the Most Influential Rabbi in Modern History” will land in book stores on Tuesday, June 10, but is already on Amazon’s “Hot New Releases.”
The 640 page book by the acclaimed bestselling author Rabbi Joseph Telushkin is currently ranked #2 on Amazon’s Judaism category.
It tells the “inspiring story of the prominent yet deeply modest leader who rebuilt a dwindling post-holocaust community into the most influential Jewish organization in the world.”
“We’re very excited about this book,” Katherine Beitner, Director of Publicity of HarperCollins Publishers, told COLlive.com. “Not everyday does a book that really impacts people’s lives like this one come around.”
Beitner said that “the feedback and anticipation for the book has been tremendous” as the Jewish world gears up to mark the Rebbe’s 20th yartzeit.
“In fact, because of the number of pre-orders and interest from our distribution system, we chose to increase the amount of books we printed just before it went to the printer,” Beitner said.
Alan M. Dershowitz, professor emeritus of Harvard Law School, said: “Whether you are a believer, an admirer, or a respectful skeptic, you will learn much from this deep and accessible account of a truly great man by a great writer. The Harvard Business School should do a case study of the remarkable ‘business plan’ designed by the Rebbe to promote Jewish values throughout the world.”
Former U.S. Senator Joe Lieberman, known for being personally inspired by the Rebbe and maintaining a close friendship with the Chabad movement, recommended the book to all audiences.
“If you already know about the Rebbe, Rabbi Telushkin’s book will teach you many things you didn’t know, and deepen your admiration,” he wrote. “If you don’t know about the Rebbe, this book will give you not just a very readable biography… but will help you understand why so many of the Rebbe’s followers in religion, business, politics, and the professions have become leaders and how you can too.”
The book will be launched at two events across the country. The first on Sunday, June 8, at the Nessah Synagogue in Beverly Hills, the largest Persian congregation in the U.S., and the second on Thursday, June 12, at Cong. Kehilath Jeshurun in Manhattan.
The book can be pre-ordered for a 33% discount on Amazon.com
The other two books are much better
I disagree with many things the author wrote.
In a biography you’re not supposed to add you’re own comments and details about yourself. He even adds how he personally disagrees with the Rebbe on a few aspects, and retains his differences…
And he leaves out the main things
Good book. However I am disappointed with the book. The most important part of the rebbes daily schedule and entire life and what infused all the rest– his scholarship..and in the nearly 600 pages not one chapter on the rebbes intellect or scholarship, and this book even implies that the rebbe value of scholarship and intellectualism was only for the sake of the advance of religion etc. …I beg to differ.
I think this says more about the author than about his subject.
I got my copy yesterday. This book is amazinh. Cant put it down!!!
Imagine! A book about the rebbe on the bestseller list – what an impact that can have! Moshiach tzeiten
freinds, this is the best book i have ever read on the rebbe. while Telushkin is not a chasid, he describes the rebbe very well. i was actually amazed at the way he told the story of kabolas hanesius with such amazing detail. also the hey teves chapter, really captivating. each page puuled me to the next, most importantly, i, as a lubavither ecucated man, realized how much about the rebbe i had not learned ort been thought in yeshiva or at home. Telushkin really got a lot of information, many inspiring stories, many critical details and much controversy. most… Read more »
אז אויב יעדער וועט קויפן דעם וואך דוקא, און דוקא פון א פלאץ וואס.
וווערט געציילט, וועט
מען קענעןנארויפזעצן אויפן בעסט סעללער רשימה און דאס וועט
מאכן א ריזיקען רושם.
יעדער זאל קויפן דעם וואך דוקא.
אויב מען קויפט אויף קינגסטאן וועט דאס געציילט?
But buy yours on amazon for a 33$ discount! I got mine before shabbos and ended up staying up on friday night until 5 am to finish the book. Telushkin did a great job. Its fascinating, captivating and all true.
I heard that if you buy in a crown heights or judaica type store it won’t count towards the best sellers list.
It’s been amazing the interest this book has generated amongst secular and religious people from across the spectrum.
Just bought my copy on Friday at Merkaz Stam for a really good price and have not been able to put it down all Shabbos!
This book will also be available at seforimdeals.com at the cheapest price and free delivery in Crown Heights
My friends, I got a copy. This book is unbelievable! Telushkin goes through the rebbes life, goes through all detials. Mamy crown heights lubavitcher askonim I spoke to like this book also. This book is the best!
I orderd on amazon and cant wait to read it. From what I hear, Telushkin is an objective author. He has some 20 bestselling books under his belt. I’ve also read many news articles quoting academics and other authors who say this is a very well reaserched, documented, articulated book.