Manis Friedman
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Rabbi Manis Friedman is a well known Chabad writer and speaker. Friedman was born in Prague, Czechoslovakia in 1946 and emmigrated with his family to the United States in 1950. He received his rabbinic ordination at the Rabbinical College of Canada in 1969.
He hosts a cable television series, Torah Forum with Manis Friedman, syndicated within North America. Friedman's first book, "Doesn't Anyone Blush Anymore?", was published in 1990. It is currently in its fourth printing.
In 1971, he founded Bais Chana Institute of Jewish Studies in Minnesota where he continues to serve as dean. From 1984-1990 he served as the simultaneous translator for the Menachem Mendel Schneerson televised talks.
Manis Friedman is a member of the National Speakers Association.[citation needed] His brother is the renowned Jewish singer Avraham Fried.
[edit] External links
- Rabbi Friedman's Blog
- Rabbi Friedman's online store
- A collection of articles and audio classes by Rabbi Manis Friedman