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July 01, 2005
The Book of Ariel
Because so many requests have come in asking how to get hold of The Book of Ariel, Karen and I have decided to sell a limited number through Seraphic Secret. We only printed 500 books and so we don't have many copies to sell. The book is printed on heavy gloss paper, interspersed with vellum scrapbook pages that feature lovely pictures of Ariel growing up as well as pictures of all the contributors. The book is 135 pages long and comes with a CD of Eitan Katz's Song for Ariel. The Book of Ariel features essays by friends, relatives, and teachers. There are excerpts from Ariel's diaries and several of his Torah essays that are models of Torah scholarship. The Book of Ariel is a memorial to a young man whose life was tragically short, but in those twenty-two years Ariel managed to have a profound effect on almost everyone he ever met. Karen and I labored for two years on this book and it represents much of what we feel as proud but grieving parents.
It is significant that The Book of Ariel appears on Seraphic Secret today. It is exactly two years (secular time) since Ariel was niftar.
We are charging $23.95. All proceeds will go to the Ariel Avrech Memorial Fund. We hope that The Book of Ariel will allow you to know our son Ariel, ZT"L.
Cost includes shipping and handling. Online payment accepted via PayPal to robert.avrech@gmail.com, or send checks to:
Seraphic Press
1531 Cardiff Ave
Los Angeles, CA 90035
Posted by Jackie at July 1, 2005 04:27 AM
Comments
Seraphic Secret is private property, that's right, it's an extension of our home, and as such, Karen and I have instituted two Seraphic Rules and we ask commentors to act respectfully.
1. No profanity.2. No Israel bashing. We debate, we discuss, we are respectful. You know what Israel bashing is. The world is full of it. Seraphic Secret is one of the few places in the world that will not tolerate this form of anti-Semitism. That's it. Break either of these rules and you will be banned.
Robert and Karen, It is so special and amazing of you to make this book availible for purchase. I do, though, feel that it would be too much an invasion of your family's privacy (despite the fact I thought it wouldn't be) to purchase it and therefor I thank you and look forward to reading more blogs soon.
Have a good Shabbos!
Posted by: sb at July 1, 2005 04:44 PM
Dear sb:
Reading the book is not an invasion of our privacy. We edited and helped write The Book of Ariel in order to share our memories with others. It gives us pleasure to know that other people are reading about Ariel.
have a lovely and meaningful Shabbos.
Posted by: Robert Avrech at July 1, 2005 05:42 PM
My father recently told me he named me Ariel after reading a book in the library called The Book of Ariel. I wonder if this was it? Its a very special name =)
Posted by: Ariel Kenan at August 15, 2006 06:51 PM
I would be very grateful if send me some copies of your literature.May Allah help youi in your endevours.Ameen.
This is my postal address:
Adams Ja'far Basing
P.O. Box KS 4000
Kumasi - Ghana
West Africa.
Posted by: Adams Ja'far Basing at October 27, 2006 05:44 AM
Dear Avrechs,
We say that HaShem should comfort you among the mourners of Zion.
I write to you from Israel, and I send you blessings of comfort from Zion.
Today is my father's 15th yartzeit.
As we say in Hebrew, Ani mishtateft b'tzarchem, I share in your sorrow.
Your most special son has inspired me.
HaMakom ynachem etchem btoch sh'ar avlei Tsiyon v' Yerushalayim,
Jolie Greiff
Posted by: Jolie Greiff at October 5, 2008 02:50 PM
Jolie:
Thanks so much for your very kind words. They are a geat nechama.
G'mar Chatema Tova.
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