“Miller Time” at Plaza District

A book launch of the Kol Menachem Book of Esther took place at Chabad of Midtown Manhattan’s Plaza District branch this past Thursday evening.

The book was feted at a special presentation by noted author and scholar Rabbi Chaim Miller, who has in the past few years produced a series of scholarly works.

Rabbi Miller was introduced to the crowd by Rabbi Dr. Alter Bentzion Metzger, professor of Judaic studies at Stern College and father of Midtown Shliach Rabbi Yehoshua Metzger.

In his remarks, Rabbi Miller credited the senior Rabbi Metzger as a great inspiration in his formative learning years.

Rabbi Miller observed that the themes of Megillas Esther were one of the Rebbe‘s favorite topics of discussion. He also shared the Rebbe’s insights on the special role of women in Judaism as seen through the prism of the story of Queen Esther.

The rapt audience included David and Lara Slager – the sponsors of the book, Rabbi Meyer Gutnick, director of Kol Menachem Publications, and Rabbi Schneur Lifshitz, administrator of Chabad Plaza District.

A special cocktail reception was enjoyed by all attendees.

The book is available at all Jewish bookstores and can ordered online at KolMenachem.com.