GREAT READS → BEHIND THE BOOK Issue 887 · November 24, 2021

Powerful Moments

“Worry less. Somehow, Hashem makes sure that things work out. Trust the process— Hashem’s process.”

Powerful Moments
Book: Powerful Moments
Author: Rabbi Yitzchok Hisiger
Publisher: ArtScroll Mesorah

 

The author in three lines:

Rabbi Yitzchok Hisiger is an editor at ArtScroll / Mesorah Publications. He’s written for Yated Ne’eman since 2005, and is the author of several books. Brooklyn-born, Rabbi Hisiger presently resides in Lakewood, NJ.

 

The book in two lines:

A collection of fresh, inspiring short stories and anecdotes arranged by theme. You can dip in and out of the pages to find and savor the perfect story.

 

What’s the story behind this book?

Some years ago, I realized that nothing beats a short story for impact. A true story in particular is a powerful vehicle for an inspiring message. I began to write a column of short stories, and people began sending me stories to include. Ultimately, I published two books of stories under the title Food for Thought. Powerful Moments is a kind of sequel.

 

What motivated you to continue when things got challenging?

More than anything, it’s the encouragement I receive from my wife and children, from my parents and in-laws, from my siblings and extended family — and, of course, from readers! Readers don’t always realize how much their feedback means, but when someone is kind enough to call or email with a kind word or specific comment about a story, it infuses a writer with a desire to keep writing.

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