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The Seraph of Brisk: The Life of the Holy Gaon Rabbi Yehoshua Leib Diskin: The Rabbi of Lomza, Mezritch, Kovno, Shklov, Brisk and Jerusalem

by Shalom Meir Wallach

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An engaging, eminently readable biography of Reb Yehoshua Leib Diskin, a man whose every word came true. His genius was apparent while still a young boy, and he wrote his first heter at the age of nine. Read about the many challenges Reb Yehoshua Leib faced, while serving as rav of Lomza, Mezritch, Kovno, Brisk, and finally Yerushalayim. Translated from the popular Hebrew work, this fascinating book take readers on a journey to czarist Russia, occupied Poland, and the old Yishuv in Eretz Yisrael, with Torah-true lessons all along the way. This work is a treasure for all audiences of all ages. 2-volume boxed set. (Individual volumes not sold separately.)… (more)

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An engaging, eminently readable biography of Reb Yehoshua Leib Diskin, a man whose every word came true. His genius was apparent while still a young boy, and he wrote his first heter at the age of nine. Read about the many challenges Reb Yehoshua Leib faced, while serving as rav of Lomza, Mezritch, Kovno, Brisk, and finally Yerushalayim. Translated from the popular Hebrew work, this fascinating book take readers on a journey to czarist Russia, occupied Poland, and the old Yishuv in Eretz Yisrael, with Torah-true lessons all along the way. This work is a treasure for all audiences of all ages. 2-volume boxed set. (Individual volumes not sold separately.)

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