For The Sake of Heaven

The Last Chief Rabbi Of Aleppo Hacham Yom Tob Yedid Who Led His People With Courage and Strength By Mrs. Devora Gliksman (Author) A Story of Leadership and Courage –and the Awesome Power of TorahWhen it Came to Torah and Truth -- He Would Not Bend.In Days of Glory and Days of Peril -- He Would Not Surrender. Chacham Yom Tob Yedid HaLevi lived an epic life of courage and devotion through his decades as Chief Rabbi of the glorious Halab (Aleppo) community.As the community’s leader during its last days, he courageously faced challenges, torture, and threats. Amidst the confusion and turmoil, Hacham Yom Tob had the enormous responsibility of keeping his community devoted to Torah and tradition. And he accomplished the impossible: Halab remained as it had for centuries, a city where everyone kept Shabbat, prayed in the Bet Knesset, and stayed connected to Torah.How did he do it? How did a young man, thrown into a role with great responsibility, respond so fearlessly, demonstrating wisdom an