Rabbi Manis Friedman

WORLD RENOWNED AUTHOR, LECTURER and

GOLD REMI AWARD-WINNER for BEST DOCUMENTARY 2015 at the INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL,

SPEAKING at the JEWISH LEARNING CENTER, at CHABAD OF SCOTTSDALE and at KITCHEN18 ON SHAVUOT –MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND

Rabbi Manis Friedman, world-renowned author, counselor, lecturer and philosopher will be lecturing over Shavuot, May 23-25, 2015 at the JLC & Chabad of Scottsdale. Shavuot, one of the most important events on the Jewish calendar, is a two-day holiday commemorating the giving of the Five Books of Moses on Mount Sinai. The three day event will include lavish dinners and three grand buffet lunches as well as an evening of fine wine & tasty Hors d’Oeuvres. These inspiring events will excite everyone in attendance with a sense of purpose and direction.

Rabbi Friedman is a noted Biblical scholar, recognized for his lucid explanations of Jewish mysticism. He uses ancient wisdom and modern wit as he captivates audiences around the country and around the world. Rabbi Friedman is a professionally ranked member of the National Speakers Association. His speaking tours take him to every part of this country as well as Israel,England, The Netherlands, South Africa, Australia,Brazil, Venezuela, Peru,Canada, and Hong Kong. In 1971, he founded Bais Chana Institute of Jewish Studies in Minnesota, the world’s first yeshiva exclusively for women, where he continues to serve as dean.
Rabbi Friedman has been the subject of articles in the New York Times, Rolling Stone, Seventeen, Guideposts, Insight, Publisher’s Weekly and others. He hosts his own critically acclaimed cable television series, Torah Forum with Manis Friedman, syndicated throughout North America. Over 200,000 copies of his provocative yet entertaining tapes, both audio and video have been sold.

Rabbi Friedman’s first book, DOESN’T ANYONE BLUSH ANYMORE?, published by Harper San Francisco in 1990, was widely praised by the media. Following the publication of the book, he was featured internationally in over 200 print articles, and interviewed on more than 60 television and radio talk shows. He has appeared on CNN, A&E Reviews, PBS, and BBC Worldwide. From 1984-1990 he served as simultaneous translator for the Lubavitcher Rebbe’s televised talks.

In addition to winning best documentary at international film Festival in Houstonin April 2015, Friedman has also been a consultant for and is featured in the highly provocative film “Patterns of Evidence”

Rabbi Friedman was born in Prague, Czechoslovakia in 1946 and immigrated with his family to the United Statesin 1950. He received his rabbinic ordination from the Rabbinical College of Canada in 1969.

The Jewish Learning Center is located at 10213 N. Scottsdale Rd.

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