Touched by a Story 4
A New Collection of Inspiring Stories by the Best-Selling Author of Touched by a Story
By Rabbi Yechiel Spero
Mesorah Publications, New York: 2006 ArtScroll.com
ISBN: 0-4226-0217-6
Reviewed by Anna Dogole - February 8, 2008
Touched by a Story 4 is the fourth installment in Rabbi Yechiel Spero's awe inspiring
Touched by a Story series. If you are not familiar with the series, you will find that each book is similar in format. Each book contains a collection of real-life, thought-provoking and inspirational stories that Rabbi Spero has crafted into compelling and unforgettable vignettes that provide important life lessons in a plethora of areas.
In volume four of this series, the stories are organized thematically by topic, and cover such topics as Rebbeim and Talmidim, Teshuvah, Chesed, Mitzvos, Torah, Deveikus BaHashem, Tefillah, Gevurah, Mesiras Nefesh, Faith, and Areivus. In addition, the text concludes with a handy glossary of terms. Like its predecessors, Touched by a Story 4 is destined to be a phenomenal best-seller.
Rabbi Spero is a masterful storyteller and these tales are not only edifying, but entertaining as well. The stories in this volume are suitable for the entire family, and they can be used as profitable prompts for family discussions and personal growth. These stories will inspire readers of all ages and from all walks of life, and it is a volume that you will treasure and return to time after time to reread!
To-date, the books in the Touched by a Story series include:
Mountain Climbers, by Malky Feig.
Inspirational Stories of Real People Overcoming Life's Challenges. Full of faith, wisdom, and compassion, these stories illustrate how real life people have overcome the seemingly insurmountable obstacles in their life.
Once Upon a Story, by Yair Weinstock.
A Famous Novelist Retells Classic Stories with Passion and Spirit, in this unforgettable collection of thrity-two entertaining and awe-inspiring stories.