What he found was a truly good-hearted human being, who had many entertaining memories to share. To this end, the author met with the Reb numerous times over the next several years. But Albom feels unprepared to deliver the eulogy unless he gets to know “the Reb” on a personal basis. At the service, the aging rabbi recognizes him and makes an unusual request-that Album deliver the eulogy at the rabbi’s funeral, which is sure to come along in not too many years.Īlbom accepts the request, largely because of his pleasant memories of Rabbi Lewis as a younger man. After attaining some prominence as a writer, he returns to his old home synagogue to spend the Jewish High Holidays with his parents. He went beyond sports writing when he wrote the best seller, Tuesdays with Morrie, which relates his conversations with an articulate man afflicted with A.L.S., commonly known as Lou Gehrig’s disease, a fatal debilitating malady. Mitch Albom grew up in New Jersey, but moved to Detroit after college to become a sports writer. The stories they tell demonstrate to Albom the power of faith to make a difference in peoples’ lives.
This means giving support and inspiration to their congregants, and acting selflessly to live in a “godly” way toward others. This is the story of two men of the cloth, who, in spite of different religions and different backgrounds, have come to a similar place in life: serving their congregations in a way that expresses their faith in God. Note: This review is by my husband Jim, who read this for a book club.
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