From Benny, With Love

I first met Mr. Benny Fishoff when he wanted to compile a manuscript for the benefit of his grandchildren: about how a 16-year-old bochur says goodbye to his family, never to see them again, yet helps rebuild a shattered people. But every night when he closed his eyes to fall asleep, he would see the faces of his loved ones, hoping he was doing their memories justice. With the release of B’Ahavah, Benny, you can be the judge

In Shamayim, every person has a book —  the record of his accomplishments, his challenges, his good days, and harder days.

In This World, it’s a bit trickier: Who gets to have a book? How does it work?

It’s a good question, and, as promising an opening as that was, I don’t have a clear formula with which to answer it. I can only tell you about this book, about what it was like to sit with Mr. Benny Fishoff a”h — and not just for me, but for most of the people who had the privilege — and the attempt to get the experience down on paper.