Rare Photos, Hundreds of Stories, Boundless Inspiration: Reb Aharon Leib: The life and wisdom of Rabbi Aharon Yehudah Leib Shteinman

How do you portray almost a century of utter genius, unique humility, unparalleled diligence, profound caring � and, yes, loving warmth and a gentle sense of humor?

How do you capture the greatness of Reb Aharon Leib Shteinman�zt�l?

With true stories.

Reb Aharon Leib: The life and wisdom of Rabbi Aharon Yehudah Leib Shteinman, written by�Rabbi Naftali Weinberger, author of the hugely popular bestseller�Rebbetzin Kanievsky: A Legendary Mother to All, and edited by�Nina Indig, is a biography featuring hundreds of stories about Reb Aharon Leib, as well as many never-before published family photos and documents.

�The source of many of these stories, particularly of his youth, is � Reb Aharon Leib himself. When he was in his nineties, Reb Aharon Leibs�s grandchildren took turns spending the night in his apartment. To show his thanks, Reb Aharon Leib, a master of gratitude, told them stories about when he was young, knowing how much they enjoyed them � stories of the Brisker Rav and Rav Simcha Zelig Riger, of the �potch� he never forgot, of the only time he made a�goral haGra, which ultimately saved his life. Rabbi Weinberger spent many hours interviewing grandchildren and great-grandchildren, as well as Rav Chaim Kanievsky�shlita�and�talmidim�to discover these treasures.

Moving past tales of his youth, we read about Reb Aharon Leib�s relationship with the Chazon Ish and other�gedolim. We are amazed by Reb Aharon Leib�s incredible patience and compassion during his�kabbalas kahal, when he spoke to countless people looking for aberachah, an�eitzah, or just some comfort.

We visit that legendary two-bedroom apartment on Rechov Chazon Ish, and we meet the beloved and illustrious Rebbetzin Tamar Shteinman, who truly found her home � with its two propane burners, peeling paint, and backless chairs � beautiful and complete. We learn of her remarkable�chesed�and see how she raised a Torah-true family with the utmost simplicity � and the greatest�simchah.

In the�beis midrash, in his home, flying all over the world to bring�chizuk�to other Jews: Wherever Rav Aharon Leib went, he strengthened the�emunah�and love for Torah in the people he met. So it�s very appropriate that this major biography, too, will strengthen and inspire us.

�Already in its 2nd�printing, visit your local Hebrew bookseller or go online today at�http://artscroll.com/Books/ralh.html�to purchase the biography that will positively influence your life in a multitude of ways.

Leave a Reply

Popular Posts