You don’t expect to find a book by Rabbi Manis Friedman in the children’s section at the local bookstore. Yet that is exactly where you will find Rabbi Friedman’s newly released “Who Needs You.”
Written by the veteran writer Sara Blau, beautifully illustrated by Aliza Boroda and geared towards children ages 6-9, “Who Needs You” conveys, in a kid-friendly way, the timeless message that we are here to fulfill G-d’s needs.
In the book, a conversation between a zayde and his grandchildren brings out the author’s message. “After all, this whole thing is His doing, so it must be for Him,” the book tells us.
Rabbi Zalman Friedman, the book’s managing editor and director of It’s Good to Know, says that this is a great way to have children and parents discuss this topic, and eventually lead to a better world.
“The messages that Rabbi Friedman has been sharing for years are universal,” he said, “and apply to every single person and that every single age.”
“The younger generation is excited to hear this message,” Rabbi Manis Friedman said, “They feel empowered knowing that they are needed for something special.”
The book has been met with excitement from book sellers and store owners, as well as parents and educators.
“This is the beginning of a series of children’s books that we are, G-d willing, going to produce,” said Rabbi Zalman, “‘It’s Good to Know’ isn’t for adults only, but for children to know as well, and we need to share this with them through every available avenue.”
Available online at itsgoodtoknow.org or at local Judaica stores.
Sarale is amazing!!
This new book excites me on many levels: as a Jewish day school librarian for many years, a bubby, and someone who has been inspired and uplifted by Rabbi Friedman’s timely and timeless messages since becoming frum four decades ago. Yasher koach to everyone who has worked to put this valuable book together. I look forward to reading it and to the publication of more titles in the series.
Go Mushka Vogel Pittsburgh! Love the picture featuring you and your Zaide, Manis Freidman!!!
This book is going to be a game-changer for so many kids nad families around the world! Yasher Koach to Rabbi friedman and the whole team for this project!
thank you rabbi friedman for all your work
Thank you for this. I wish this was around when my children were at that impressionable age… I’m sure my grandchildren will gain from it. Thank you to all who made this happen.
Isn’t this an ultimate case of a wise man who can even speak to little children? Rabbi Manis was a great headcounselor in cgi, now is writing books for kids, and yet adults can’t get enough of his talks. Good for you rabbi, and good for us.