Rebbe (book) explained

Rebbe
Author:	Joseph Telushkin
Language:	English
Publisher:	HarperWave
Release Date:	June 10, 2014
Pages:	640
Isbn:	978-0062318985

Rebbe: The Life and Teachings of Menachem M. Schneerson, the Most Influential Rabbi in Modern History is a biography of Rabbi Menachem Mendel Schneerson authored by Joseph Telushkin and published in 2014.

About the book

The biography offers a captivating portrait of the late Rabbi Menachem Mendel Schneerson, who made Chabad-Lubavitch one of the most dynamic and widespread Jewish organizations. Rebbe was an advisor to statesmen and artists including Ronald Reagan, Robert F. Kennedy, Yitzchak Rabin, Menachem Begin, Elie Wiesel, and Bob Dylan, and at times helped to shape matters of state and society. He was a global ambassador for Jews, and through his rescue and aide efforts, he was viewed as a savior by many.

Critical reception

In regards to positive reviews, the book received a few from The Wall Street Journal,^[1] NY1,^[2] The Forward,^[3] and Booklist.^[4]

Rankings

• New York Times bestseller (Hardcover Nonfiction, 2014)^[5]
• Reuters bestseller (Hardcover Nonfiction, 2014)^[6]

Notes and References

1. News: Book Review: 'Rebbe' by Joseph Telushkin and 'My Rebbe' by Adin Steinsaltz . . June 13, 2014.
2. News: The Book Reader: 'Rebbe' . NY1 . June 13, 2014 . https://web.archive.org/web/20140722105405/http://www.ny1.com/content/lifestyles/the_book_reader/210338/the-book-reader---rebbe-/ . July 22, 2014.
3. News: Why Rabbi Schneerson Was Good For Jews But Bad For Biographers . Jewish Daily Forward . June 6, 2014.
4. News: Booklist Review . .
5. News: Hardcover Nonfiction Books - Best Sellers - June 29, 2014 . 28 May 2020 . The New York Times . 29 June 2014.
6. News: "Written in My Own Heart's Blood" debuts at top of bestsellers list . 28 May 2020 . Reuters . 19 June 2014.