The Rabbi of 84th Street - The Extraordinary Life of Haskel Besser

Always wearing an easy smile, Hasidic rabbi Haskel Besser spreads joy wherever he goes, enriching the lives of his many friends and congregants with his profound understanding of both Orthodox Judaism and humannature. With warmth and admiration, journalist Warren Kozak writes about the rabbi''s extraordinary life--from his family''s escape to Palestine in the late 1930s to his witnessing of Israel''s rebirth in 1948, to his move to New York City, where he lives today. A rare window into the normally closed world of Hasidic Jews, The Rabbi of 84th Street is also the story of Judaism in the twentieth century; of the importance of centuries-old traditions; and of the triumph of faith, kindness, and spirit.

Product details

• Authors: Warren Kozak
• Publisher: Harper Perennial USA
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 16.08.2005
• EAN: 9780060511029
• ISBN: 978-0-06-051102-9
• No. of pages: 224
• Dimensions: 135 mm x 203 mm x 13 mm
• Subjects: Fiction > Narrative literature > Letters, diaries; Non-fiction book > Philosophy, religion > Biographies, autobiographies; Ethnic Studies, Biography: general, Africa, Memoirs, History of Religion, Judaism, Social and cultural anthropology, Philosophy of religion, Biography: religious and spiritual, Philosophical traditions and schools of thought, Feminism and feminist theory, Relating to Jewish people and groups, Social groups: religious groups and communities, Orthodox Judaism, BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY: Religious, BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY: General, PHILOSOPHY: Religious, RELIGION: Judaism / History, SOCIAL SCIENCE: Sociology of Religion, RELIGION: Judaism / General, SOCIAL SCIENCE: Jewish Studies, BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY: Jewish, RELIGION: Philosophy, Relating to people of the African diasporas / heritage, SOCIAL SCIENCE: Cultural & Ethnic Studies / General