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– January 9, 2012
The Chafetz Chaim, also known as Rabbi Yisrael Meir Kagan, lived from 1838 – 1933. He was one of the most significant scholars and ethicists in modern Jewish history. In The Chafetz Chaim: A Giant in Torah and Middos, Ezrachi captures the essence of the Chafetz Chaim’s character in a way that is both eloquent and accessible to a younger audience. The inclusion of photographs provides greaters insight into the Chafetz Chaim’s personality. As the Chafetz Chaim lived through several important events in Jewish history, this title is a wonderful way to teach Jewish history. Ezrachi clearly explains important events in the nineteenth and twentieth centuries, including the persecution of Jews in Eastern Europe and Russia and the Zionist movement. Recommended for ages 9 – 14.
Nathan Weissler is a 2021 college graduate from Maryland, and has been reviewing for Jewish Book Council for over ten years.
