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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
Status: Available
Catalog # : FGLH
Release Date : 12/01/2005
Format : Hardcover
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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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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
Format : Hardcover
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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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90 Seconds
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90 Seconds
The Epic Story of Eli Beer and United Hatzalah
by Rabbi Nachman Seltzer
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Catalog # : NSECH
Release Date : 03/16/2023
Format : Hardcover
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This is a true story so full of non-stop action, physical and spiritual courage, Divine Providence, spine-tingling adventure -- and an utter dedication to Torah -- that it can only be called: Incredible!
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90 Seconds Gift Edition
90 Seconds Gift Edition
The Epic Story of Eli Beer and United Hatzalah
by Rabbi Nachman Seltzer
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Catalog # : LNSECH
Release Date : 03/22/2023
Format : Hardcover
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This is a true story so full of non-stop action, physical and spiritual courage, Divine Providence, spine-tingling adventure -- and an utter dedication to Torah -- that it can only be called: Incredible!
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90 Seconds Paperback
90 Seconds Paperback
The Epic Story of Eli Beer and United Hatzalah
by Rabbi Nachman Seltzer
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Catalog # : NSECP
Release Date : 10/31/2023
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This is a true story so full of non-stop action, physical and spiritual courage, Divine Providence, spine-tingling adventure -- and an utter dedication to Torah -- that it can only be called: Incredible!
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A Blazing Light in the Darkness
A Blazing Light in the Darkness
Rabbi Avrohom Kalmanowitz – Gaon in Torah, Hatzalah Legend, and Torah Builder
by Avrohom Birnbaum
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Catalog # : BLAZH
Release Date : 05/29/2019
Format : Hardcover
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So many accomplishments, by one man, in one lifetime. He was Rav Avrohom Kalmanowitz, the man who brought the blazing light of Torah to the darkness of war, genocide, and spiritual and physical destruction. This is his story.
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A Look Back
A Look Back
Contemporary portraits of two generations ago
by Dr. Gershon Kranzler
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Catalog # : LOOH
Release Date : 12/12/2000
Format : Hardcover
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This book presents many of Dr. Gershon Kranzler's finest essays. They are filled with stories and biographical sketches of a string of fascinating people of two generations ago.
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A Look Back
A Look Back
Contemporary portraits of two generations ago
by Dr. Gershon Kranzler
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Catalog # : LOOP
Release Date : 12/12/2000
Format : Paperback
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This book presents many of Dr. Gershon Kranzler's finest essays. They are filled with stories and biographical sketches of a string of fascinating people of two generations ago.
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A Star from Sanz
A Star from Sanz
Rebuilding From the Ashes – The Story of Rav Yitzchok Sternhell
by Rabbi Yechiel Spero
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Catalog # : SANZH
Release Date : 12/14/2016
Format : Hardcover
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Rabbi Yechiel Spero brings all his acclaimed storytelling talent to the inspiring life of Rav Yitzchok Sternhell, one of the unsung heroes of the resurgence of Torah in postwar America.
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A TALE OF TWO WORLDS
A TALE OF TWO WORLDS
Rabbi Dovid and Rebbetzin Basya Bender - the bridge between the Yeshiva-Bais Yaakov worlds of pre-War Europe and post-War America
by Mrs. Devora Gliksman
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Catalog # : TTWH
Release Date : 02/15/2009
Format : Hardcover
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This is a panorama of a book, the story of worlds within worlds. It combines many slices of fascinating human interest and the history of Torah worlds. It invites us into the life of a family that will make us smile with admiration, marvel at its courage
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A Tale of Two Worlds - Hebrew Edition
A Tale of Two Worlds - Hebrew Edition
Rabbi Dovid and Rebbetzin Basya Bender - the bridge between the Yeshiva-Bais Yaakov worlds of pre-War Europe and post-War America
by Mrs. Devora Gliksman
Status: Available
Catalog # : HTTWH
Release Date : 06/09/2016
Format : Hardcover
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This is a panorama of a book, the story of worlds within worlds. It combines many slices of fascinating human interest and the history of Torah worlds. It invites us into the life of a family that will make us smile with admiration, marvel at its courage
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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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Aleppo - City of Scholars
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Aleppo - City of Scholars
by Rabbi David Sutton
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Catalog # : ALPH
Release Date : 03/28/2005
Format : Hardcover
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Based on LiKedoshim Asher Ba'aretz by Hacham David Laniado; Edited and expanded by Rabbi David Sutton; Translated by Isaac Kirzner Known since Biblical times as Aram Soba, the city of Aleppo, Syria was a scholarly and spiritual center for thousands of yea
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An Angel From Yerushalayim
An Angel From Yerushalayim
Reb Chaim Goldberg the Chicago native who became a chesed legend
by Rabbi Yechiel Spero
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Catalog # : AFYH
Release Date : 02/06/2019
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Reb Chaim transformed and improved the lives of countless people, and this masterly biography by bestselling author Rabbi Yechiel Spero will transform and improve our own lives as well.
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And The Angels Laughed
And The Angels Laughed
Stories for all year, from the life of the Bostoner Rebbe shlita of Boston and Jerusalem
by The Bostoner Rebbe
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Catalog # : ANGH
Release Date : 08/01/1997
Format : Hardcover
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What's in a smile? In the unique world of Rabbi Levi Yitzchak Horowitz, the Bostoner Rebbe, shlita, it is an irresistible expression of love for every Jew. The Rebbe is a great teller of stories, in which his loving Tzaddik's-eye view of people is never f
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Angels in Orange
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Angels in Orange
Uplifting Stories of Courage, Faith and Miracles from the United Hatzalah Heroes of October 7th
by Rabbi Nachman Seltzer
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Catalog # : ORANGH
Release Date : 01/25/2024
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Incredible stories of emunah, hashgachah, miracles and courage as more than 1,700 United Hatzalah volunteers rescue and treat the wounded on Simchas Torah, October 7th, 2023.
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At Any Hour - Harav Shlomo Gissinger
At Any Hour - Harav Shlomo Gissinger
How one rav impacted individuals, families and generations
by Avrohom Birnbaum
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Catalog # : AAHH
Release Date : 12/01/2020
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Rav Shlomo Gissinger was a man with a passionate love for Hashem, for His Torah, and for His people, available to everyone, attentive to their needs, extraordinarily sensitive to their feelings. At Any Hour: Harav Shlomo Gissinger is not a traditional chronological biography. Rather, it is a collection of unforgettable stories based on the recollections and impressions of those who knew him, loved him, and, of course, turned to him for wise advice and help.
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At His Rebbi's Side
At His Rebbi's Side
Rabbi Yehoshua Liff’s 50 years of personal encounters with Gedolei Yisrael
by Rabbi Nachman Seltzer
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Catalog # : AHRH
Release Date : 03/01/2017
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Everywhere he went, Rabbi Liff encountered Torah greatness, and his relationships with more than 25 gedolim makes for incredible reading. Follow him and be inspired, as he stands “at his rebbi’s side.”
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BUDAPEST '44
BUDAPEST '44
Rescue and Resistance 1944-1945
by Moshe Holczler
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Catalog # : BUDH
Release Date : 02/04/2004
Format : Hardcover
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The young Slovakian businessman planned to join his wife in London, but the Nazis marched into Austria and life would never be the same. Mandated by his illustrious father to remain in Europe to help his people, R' Shmuel Binyomin (Wolf) Frey embarked on
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BUDAPEST '44
BUDAPEST '44
Rescue and Resistance 1944-1945
by Moshe Holczler
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Catalog # : BUDP
Release Date : 02/04/2004
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The young Slovakian businessman planned to join his wife in London, but the Nazis marched into Austria and life would never be the same. Mandated by his illustrious father to remain in Europe to help his people, R' Shmuel Binyomin (Wolf) Frey embarked on
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Building for Eternity
Building for Eternity
The Life and Legacy of Reb Moshe Reichmann
by Yisroel Besser
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Catalog # : REICH
Release Date : 11/08/2021
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Rabbi Yisroel Besser brings us a story that will leave us enthralled by its unexpected twists and turns. More: it will make us newly sensitive to the potential to give that lies within each one of us, how one mans dignity and nobility allowed others to feel taller. It shows how a person, regardless of where their personal journey leads, can soar so high.
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B’Ahavah, Benny
B’Ahavah, Benny
Reb Yechiel Benzion Fishoff – A Story of Dignity, Generosity, Wisdom and Warmth
by Yisroel Besser
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Catalog # : BENNYH
Release Date : 11/01/2023
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He started literally with nothing, and built an empire of business – and chesed. He was a brilliant businessman whom Rabbi Moshe Sherer called “the malach of shalom.” He was a man who blended startling financial acumen with mussar hashkafah – and made it work! He was the unique, inimitable Reb Benny Fishoff. And this is his story, his wisdom, in his own words.
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Captive Child
Captive Child
From Communist Cruelty, to Rebirth in Jerusalem
by Carmela Raiz
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Catalog # : CAPH
Release Date : 12/07/2011
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A most unlikely hero. A most unconventional memoir. Shepsel was a little Jewish boy cared for in a nurturing German home - until his Nazi "father" was killed fighting for the Third Reich and his foster mother handed him over to a death camp. (She gave hi
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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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Chassidic Tales of the Holocaust *Hebrew Edition*
Chassidic Tales of the Holocaust *Hebrew Edition*
by Yaffa Eliach
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Catalog # : HCTHH
Release Date : 10/27/2008
Format : Hardcover
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This New York Times bestseller is finally available in Hebrew! Yaffa Eliach's unforgettable collection of chassidic tales is a classic of both Holocaust literature and chassidic thought. These eighty-nine unforgettable stories are based on interviews with
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Child of War
Child of War
by Arye Leibish Friedman, Rabbi Nachman Seltzer
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Catalog # : COWH
Release Date : 01/26/2009
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When little Leibish was eight years old, his world came to an end. It had been a wonderful world, the secure and peaceful world of Chassidic Budapest. And now, in an instant, it was gone. The Nazis had arrived, and Leibish and his family were brutally thr
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Dateline: Istanbul
Dateline: Istanbul
Dr. Jacob Griffel's lone odyssey through a sea of indifference.
by Joseph Friedenson
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Catalog # : DATP
Release Date : 01/20/1993
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The courageous story of Dr. Jacob Griffel. Though his family had been wiped out, he never stopped fighting to save Jews.
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Dateline: Istanbul
Dateline: Istanbul
Dr. Jacob Griffel's lone odyssey through a sea of indifference.
by Joseph Friedenson
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Catalog # : DATH
Release Date : 01/20/1993
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The courageous story of Dr. Jacob Griffel. Though his family had been wiped out, he never stopped fighting to save Jews.
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Destined to Survive
Destined to Survive
Uplifting stories from the worst of times
by Israel I. Cohen
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Catalog # : DTSH
Release Date : 08/28/2001
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Israel Cohen was a prisoner in a slave-labor hell during the Holocaust. More than once the thought that he was a footstep away from the end, but he was destined to survive - to start a new life, raise a proud family, and share his experiences with us. And
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Dr. Adler
Dr. Adler
The legendary doctor of Gedolim - and Klal Yisrael
by R. Adler
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Catalog # : DADH
Release Date : 06/17/2014
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They don't make them like this anymore. Rav Schach zt'l called him "ze'ir a groisseh doctor" (a very great doctor), and the Klausenberger zt'l declared, "he was accompanied by the angel Rafael himself." Blessed by the Gerrer Rebbe, the Imrei Emes, to be "
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Emunah With Love and Chicken Soup
Emunah With Love and Chicken Soup
Henny Machlis – The Brooklyn-born girl who became a Jerusalem legend
by Sara Yoheved Rigler
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Catalog # : ELCH
Release Date : 11/14/2016
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Her home was small, yet hundreds and hundreds of people found a place in it. Her heart was open even wider than her home, and thousands and thousands of Jews found a beloved place in it. That was Rebbetzin Henny Machlis. And this is her story.
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Encounters With Greatness
Encounters With Greatness
Rabbi Daniel Yaakov Travis reflects on his interactions with outstanding Torah personalities of our generation
by Rabbi Nachman Seltzer
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Catalog # : EWGH
Release Date : 03/20/2018
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In these pages, written with Rabbi Nachman Seltzer’s trademark verve and passion, we will meet fifteen great Torah personalities, seen through the perceptive eyes of a man who made it his business to grow close to them.
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Faith Amid The Flames
Faith Amid The Flames
The Story of Reb Yosef Friedenson – The Kiddush Hashem He Witnessed And Created
by Rabbi Yosef C. Golding
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Catalog # : FAFH
Release Date : 07/09/2019
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In this extraordinary volume, 3,000,000 Polish Jews speak to us – eloquently and inspiringly -- through the pen of Yosef Friedenson.
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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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For The Sake of Heaven
For The Sake of Heaven
The Last Chief Rabbi Of Aleppo Hacham Yom Tob Yedid Who Led His People With Courage and Strength
by Mrs. Devora Gliksman
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Catalog # : SAKEH
Release Date : 06/02/2022
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Chacham Yom Tob Yedid HaLevi lived an epic life of courage and devotion through his decades as Chief Rabbi of the glorious Halab (Aleppo) community.
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