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The Gifts of Rabbi OLEKSANDR: The Genesis
Paperback
Series: The Gifts of Rabbi Oleksandr, Book 1
Publisher Price: $19.99
Publisher: R.A. Schechter
Published: Apr 9 2026
Pages: 236
Weight: 0.71
Height: 0.54 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
The Gifts of Rabbi Oleksandr: The Genesis
A Novel of Mysticism, War, Love, and the Keys to the Soul
From the shores of the Black Sea to the depths of the human spirit, one key unlocks every mystery.
When a broken young man is pulled from the sea and handed a single Hebrew letter-Aleph-his life begins again.
Aleph is key... to the beginning of every mystery.
In war-torn Odessa, Ukraine, three childhood friends-Yuri, Ansonia, and Sasha-are bound by love, trauma, and destiny. As violence, loss, and the shadows of the Russian-Ukrainian conflict threaten to consume them, a mystical figure emerges: Rabbi Oleksandr.
Each Hebrew letter unlocks a chapter.
Each chapter reveals a gift.
Each gift demands transformation.
Blending lyrical prose, Kabbalistic wisdom, Jewish mysticism, political tension, sensual devotion, and spiritual rebirth, The Gifts of Rabbi Oleksandr explores:
- The power of sacrifice and survival
- The mystery of the Hebrew Alef-Beit
- War, identity, and spiritual inheritance
- The thin veil between death and divine purpose
- Love as salvation
- Charity, destiny, and the Tree of Life
This is not just a novel.
It is a meditation on suffering and transcendence.
A story of friendship forged in blood.
A mystical journey through keys-both literal and spiritual.
For readers of historical literary fiction, Jewish spiritual fiction, and epic character-driven sagas, this unforgettable novel asks:
What if the key to your survival was already in your palm?
Complete the journey: Purchase all three books in The Gifts of Rabbi Oleksandr Trilogy and enjoy a special 20% series discount.
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