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Rabbi Aaron Brafman
Rabbi Aaron Brafman
His great heart uplifted his talmidim and community, and embraced Klal Yisrael
by Rabbi Shimon Finkelman, Rabbi Nosson Scherman
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Catalog # : RBRAFH
Release Date : 05/31/2023
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Where Ahavah and Emes Meet: A Life to Learn From
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Reb Moshe - Expanded Twenty-Fifth Yahrzeit Edition
Reb Moshe - Expanded Twenty-Fifth Yahrzeit Edition
The life and ideals of HaGaon Rabbi Moshe Feinstein, The Wasserman Edition
by Rabbi Shimon Finkelman, Rabbi Nosson Scherman, Rabbi Meir Zlotowitz
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Catalog # : EREMH
Release Date : 02/22/2011
Format : Hardcover
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"Reb Moshe" - for the nine decades of his life, these two words were synonymous with Torah greatness, encyclopedic knowledge, compassion, generosity, piety, humility, faith, and countless other precious, sacred concepts. During his five decades in the U
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Lieutenant Birnbaum
Lieutenant Birnbaum
A soldier's story. Growing up Jewish in America, liberating the D.P. camps, and a new home in Jerusalem
by Meyer Birnbaum, Yonoson Rosenblum
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Catalog # : LTBH
Release Date : 11/15/1993
Format : Hardcover
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Join Meyer Birnbaum as he enlists in the U.S. Army, helps liberate Buchenwald, trains youngsters for Israel's War of Independence, and drives the Mirrer Rosh Yeshivah and countless others daily to the sunrise minyan at the Kosel.
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They Called Him Mike
They Called Him Mike
Reb Elimelech Tress - His Era, Hatzalah, and the building of an American Orthodoxy
by Yonoson Rosenblum
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Catalog # : MIKH
Release Date : 06/10/1995
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Reb Elemelech Tress his era, Hatzalah, and the building of an American orthodoxy.
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The Chasam Sofer
The Chasam Sofer
The Life, leadership and legacy of Rabbi Moshe Sofer of Pressburg
by Yisroel Besser
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Catalog # : CHASH
Release Date : 09/06/2018
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One hundred and eighty years after his passing, he stands tall, a leader for eternity. Until today, the Chasam Sofer leads us: in this book, we’ll see why, and we’ll see how.
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A Tap on the Shoulder
A Tap on the Shoulder
The story of the shy, quiet man who brought thousands of people back to Torah.
by Yonoson Rosenblum
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Catalog # : TAPH
Release Date : 06/21/2021
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The story of the shy, quiet man who brought thousands of people back to Torah.
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The Vilna Gaon
The Vilna Gaon
The life and teachings of Rabbi Eliyahu, the Gaon of Vilna.
by Betzalel Landau
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Catalog # : VILH
Release Date : 05/20/1994
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The inspiring life-story of the Vilna Gaon. Adapted by Yonason Rosenblum from Betzalel Landau's Hebrew, HaGaon HaChassid MiVilna.
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Reb Yaakov
Reb Yaakov
The life and times of HaGaon Rabbi Yaakov Kamenetsky.
by Yonoson Rosenblum
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Catalog # : RYAH
Release Date : 02/20/1993
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The inspiring life-story of Rabbi Yaakov Kamenetsky.
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Rabbi Samson Raphael Hirsch
Rabbi Samson Raphael Hirsch
Architect of Torah Judaism for the modern world.
by Rabbi Eliyahu Meir Klugman
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Catalog # : RSRH
Release Date : 01/30/1996
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The inspiring life-story of Rabbi Samson Raphael Hirsch.
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Chafetz Chaim: The Life and Works of Rabbi Yisrael Meir Kagan
Chafetz Chaim - 1 Volume Edition
The life and works of Rabbi Yisrael Meir Kagan of Radin
by Rabbi Moses M. Yoshor
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Catalog # : CHSH
Release Date : 06/01/1984
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The definitive biography of Rabbi Yisrael Meir Kagan of Radin, Poland.
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5 Great Lives
5 Great Lives
* The Steipler * R' Yaakov Kamenetsky * R' Moshe Feinstein * R' Yehudah Zev Segal * R' Shlomo Zalman Auerbach
by Rabbi Shimon Finkelman
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Catalog # : FIVH
Release Date : 12/10/1998
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Rabbi Shimon Finkelman knows how to present the many facets of their lives as geonim, teachers, humane guides, and devout servants of Hashem. His full-length anecdotal biographies have won the admiration and gratitude of thousands. Here he presents the bi
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Reb Getzel
Reb Getzel
The Dramatic Life of Reb Getzel Berger, builder of an empire of Chesed
by Rabbi Nachman Seltzer
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Catalog # : GETZH
Release Date : 07/21/2021
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The Dramatic Life of Reb Getzel Berger, builder of an empire of Chesed
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My Uncle The Netziv
My Uncle The Netziv
R' Baruch HaLevi Epstein, recalls his illustrious uncle, R' Naftali Zvi Yehudah Berlin, & the panorama of his life
by Moshe Dombey, Rabbi Boruch Epstein, N.T. Erline
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Catalog # : MYUH
Release Date : 05/01/1988
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A first-person account of life with Rabbi Naftali Tvi Yehudah Berlin, Rosh Yeshivah of Volozhin.
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5 Great Leaders
5 Great Leaders
* R' Chaim Ozer Grodzensky * R' Meir Shapiro * R' Yosef Chaim Sonnenfeld * R' Elchonon Wasserman * The Chazon Ish
by Rabbi Shimon Finkelman
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Catalog # : FGLH
Release Date : 12/01/2005
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Like its popular predecessor Five Great Lives depicts the character and achievements of five towering Torah personalities, Rabbi Shimon Finkelman, the best-selling, perceptive biographer of Torah greats, continues to enlighten and inspire in this new book
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The Chazon Ish
The Chazon Ish
The life and ideals of Rabbi Avraham Yeshayahu Karelitz
by Rabbi Shimon Finkelman
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Catalog # : CHZH
Release Date : 03/01/1989
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The inspiring life-story of Rabbi Avraham Yeshayahu Karelitz.
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Reb Mendel And His Wisdom
Reb Mendel And His Wisdom
The enduring lessons of the legendary Rosh Yeshivah, Rabbi Mendel Kaplan.
by Yisroel Greenwald
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Catalog # : RMEH
Release Date : 10/30/1994
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Rabbi Mendel Kaplan showed students how to master the complexities of Talmud and commentaries. And by commenting on everything from current events to the foibles of human nature, he provided a "Torah's-eye perspective" on life and people. Yisroel Greenwal
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The Rebbe on Beacon Street
The Rebbe on Beacon Street
The inspiring life and impact of Rabbi Levi Yitzchok Horowitz, the Bostoner Rebbe of Boston and Har Nof
by Rabbi Shimon Finkelman
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Catalog # : RBSH
Release Date : 05/05/2021
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The inspiring life and impact of Rabbi Levi Yitzchok Horowitz, the Bostoner Rebbe of Boston and Har Nof
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Guardian Of Jerusalem
Guardian Of Jerusalem
The life and times of Rabbi Yosef Chaim Sonnenfeld.
by Rabbi Hillel Danziger, Rabbi Shlomo Zalman Sonnenfeld
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Catalog # : GUAH
Release Date : 11/01/1983
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The inspiring life-story of Rabbi Yosef Chaim Sonnenfeld.
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The Mashgiach
The Mashgiach
The life and times of Rabbi Meir Chodosh
by Rebbetzin Shulamit Ezrachi, Libby Lazewnik
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Catalog # : MSGH
Release Date : 03/09/2006
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Some people study Mussar. Some people teach Mussar. Few people are Mussar. Such a person was Rabbi Meir Chodosh. Few were as great as he. Few were as successful in concealing their greatness. Few so embodied what they studied, learned, and taught. Rabbi C
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Reb Elchonon
Reb Elchonon
The life and ideals of Rabbi Elchonon Bunim Wasserman of Baranovich.
by Rabbi Aharon Sorasky
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Catalog # : REBH
Release Date : 08/01/1982
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The inspiring life-story of Rabbi Elchonon Wasserman. Adapted from Aaron Sorasky's "Ohr Elchonon." New edition including two chapters on his son, Reb Simcha.
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Silence Is Thy Praise
Silence Is Thy Praise
The life and ideals of Rabbanit Batya Karelitz
by Esther Austern
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Catalog # : SILH
Release Date : 07/01/1988
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Rabbanit Batya Karelitz, the sister of the Chazon Ish.
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Reb Elyah
Reb Elyah
The life and accomplishments of Rabbi Elyah Lopian.
by Rabbi David J. Schlossberg
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Catalog # : RELH
Release Date : 02/07/1999
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For three generations, Reb Elyah Lopian was a synonym for piety, wisdom, courage, mussar, and harbatzas haTorah a man who was an inspiring teacher and role model for countless thousands. When he was in his eighties, after a long life of unremitting achiev
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Reb Chaim Of Volozhin
Reb Chaim Of Volozhin
The life and ideals of the visionary "Father of Yeshivos."
by Rabbi Dov Eliach
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Catalog # : VOLH
Release Date : 05/25/1993
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The inspiring life-story of Reb Chaim of Volozhin. Adapted from Rabbi Dov Eliach's Hebrew Avi HaYeshivos by Yonason Rosenblum.
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Reb Chaim Ozer
Reb Chaim Ozer
The life and ideals of Rabbi Chaim Ozer Grodzenski of Vilna.
by Rabbi Shimon Finkelman
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Catalog # : RCHH
Release Date : 10/01/1987
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The inspiring life-story of Rabbi Chaim Ozer Grodzenski.
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Torah Leaders
Torah Leaders
A treasury of biographical sketches
by The Jewish Observer
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Catalog # : TLEH
Release Date : 04/30/2002
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The Manchester Rosh Yeshivah
The Manchester Rosh Yeshivah
The life and ideals of HaGaon Rabbi Yehudah Zev Segal.
by Rabbi Shimon Finkelman
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Catalog # : RSEH
Release Date : 12/01/1996
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The inspiring life-story of Rabbi Yehudah Zev Segal.
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For Love Of Torah
For Love Of Torah
Stories, insights and reflections on the study and students of Israel's greatest treasure.
by Rabbi Shimon Finkelman
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Catalog # : FORH
Release Date : 05/30/1992
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Stories and insights on the study and the students of Israel's greatest treasure.
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Reb Chaim Gelb: A Life Of Chessed
Reb Chaim Gelb: A Life Of Chessed
The story of Reb Chaim Gelb, the Willamsburg baker who became a one-man chesed institution
by Rabbi David Fisher
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Catalog # : GELH
Release Date : 12/01/1989
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The story of Reb Chaim Gelb, the Willamsburg baker who became a legend.
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Torah Personality
Torah Personality
A Treasury of Biographical Sketches
by The Jewish Observer
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Catalog # : TORH
Release Date : 11/01/1980
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Torah World
Torah World
A Treasury of Biographical Sketches
by The Jewish Observer
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Catalog # : TOWH
Release Date : 08/01/1982
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Memorable Encounters
Memorable Encounters
A Torah pioneer's glimpses of great men and years of challenge.
by Dr. Joseph Kaminetsky
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Catalog # : MEMP
Release Date : 03/10/1995
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As the leader and National Director of Torah Umesorah, the National Association for Hebrew Day Schools, Dr. Joseph Kaminetsky was instrumental in creating the Day School movement. Here, he looks back on an excitement-studded life, and his "memorable encou
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Great Chassidic Leaders
Great Chassidic Leaders
Portraits of seven Masters of the spirit.
by Shmuel Himelstein, Rabbi Aharon Sorasky
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Catalog # : GR1P
Release Date : 04/23/1991
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The inspiring life-stories of seven Torah leaders from the chassidic world.
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House Calls To Eternity
House Calls To Eternity
The story of Dr. Selma Wehl, heroine of medical practice and Torah living.
by Hadassah Wehl, Rabbi Yaakov Wehl
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Catalog # : HOUH
Release Date : 12/01/1987
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The story of Dr. Selma Wehl, heroine of medical practice and Torah living.
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The Bostoner Rebbetzin Remembers
The Bostoner Rebbetzin Remembers
Rebbetzin Raichel Horowitz of Boston/Har Nof recalls Jewish life in Poland, America and Israel
by Raichel Horowitz
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Catalog # : BOSH
Release Date : 02/01/1996
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Boston chassidus is a wellspring of the baal teshuvah movement, a source of compassion and medical assistance, and a model of vibrant Torah Judaism. This is the Bostoner Rebbetzin's own story, from European roots, to the United States, to new chapters in
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Silence Is Thy Praise
Silence Is Thy Praise
The life and ideals of Rabbanit Batya Karelitz
by Esther Austern
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Catalog # : SILP
Release Date : 11/30/1989
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Rabbanit Batya Karelitz, the sister of the Chazon Ish.
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