By COLlive staff
The Lubavitcher Rabbi’s Memoirs are a veritable treasure chest of Chasidic learning and lore, of anecdotes, historical annotations and commemorations, and represent the very best of informal writing from the prolific pen of the sixth leader of the Chabad-Lubavitch movement, Rabbi Yosef Y. Schneersohn, of blessed memory.
Known and unknown figures from the past, scholars and cobblers, princes and dreamers, and giants of spirit rise before our eyes to convey the message of inspiration, wholehearted devotion and all-out dedication that characterized Chasidic Jewish life in the small and large centers of Eastern Europe.
First published in 1960, the two-volume Memoirs have been given a facelift allowing the reader to better appreciate the gems within.
Spruced up with new typesetting and subheadings to divide up each chapter, Memoirs has also been cleared of errors and revised for greater clarity.
New “relationship trees” have been drawn to help the reader keep track of the many individuals that people the stories.
Memoirs should be required reading for all those seeking to understand the origins of the Chassidic movement.
An elegant slipcase rounds out this exceptional set, making it an excellent gift.
The Lubavitcher Rabbi’s Memoirs
By Rabbi Yosef Y. Schneersohn of Lubavitch
English rendition by Nissan Mindel
720 pages, 2 volumes
Discounted price at Kehot.com
This was my childhood! 🙂 Memoirs…
Which errors?
Although it took some effort to read to read the 1960 edition, the language helped me feel the history and the grammar was clear. I have the new edition and it is visibly improved. The layout and modern font make it easier to read. But it is unfortunate that sentence structure and grammar were not edited. The errors are an embarrassment to the contents of the set.
It is wonderful that these two volumes have been reprinted. This is one of those seforim that should always be in print. I can remember reading these stories while walking to and from shiurim.
That said, when will Volume 3 be re-printed? I read it once, and would love to own a copy.
does it include volume 3 ?
Rabbi Levi Goldstein put out Two audio CD albums, of the first Five chapters of the Memoirs. my kids don’t stop listening to them.
Every boy becoming bar mitzvah should read through the memoirs as a good hachono. The girls also for their bar mitzvah.
my father bought it for me 20 years ago when i was 13 and now i must say it is my favorite book i have read it over and over so many times, and now i read it to my children
Want chassidishe children? Give them the gift of chassidishe stories. It’s impact on a child is tremendous.