Has anyone read the Small Miracles books ?

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Being that one of the authors is frum I thought they'd be Jewish books, but the one I bought even has a Yushky story or 2 in it. I was rather surprised.

Anyone ?

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actually, both authors are frum (I know them personally) but the books were marketed to a secular audience.

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Do I assume the Holocaust one is strictly Jewish ?

I've read quite a few of their books and I loved all of them. They are definitely geared to a non Jewish audience as well as a Jewish one. There were many Jewish stories but also others.

I think those books are great. I didn't read the holocaust one.
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I own everyone except the Holocaust one. (My Women one is missing though.)
They're written by frum people, published by a non-Jewish publisher for anyone to read. They don't only publish Jewish stories. They just want people to realize there is a Controller of the world.
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I also own every single one. My MIL got each of her daughter/DIL's the complete set as they came out. Hmm...they are on a bookshelf in the basement and I totally forgot about them. I should definately re-read.

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I have read them all, but there is a story in one of them that brings chills to my body and tears to my eyes every time I read it. Without giving anything away, it is about a childless couple and the Lubavitcher Rebbe, zt'l. I think it's in the Small Miracles for the Jewish. Heart...If you haven't read it, please do.

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It actually disturbs me that they write about Hashgocha Pratis in other faiths. They are frum, and I recognize that they want to market to secular audiences, but perhaps without stories about Yoshka and church and x-mas, etc.

I find it offensive. I wonder if they asked a shaila.

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Read them,
Loved them.

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No idea if they asked a shaylah or not. I guess I could rip the pages out of the book if it bothers me enough.