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I enjoyed The Chosenvery much .Agree with the Wall Street Journal review. Most people seem to have read it a while ago. Has anyone read it recently?

Orinoco Womble (tidy bag and all) I re-read it every two or three years. Potok was a master of his craft.

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I loved The Chosen. It is probably one of my favorite reads. Any suggestions for another great read?

Christine i had the same question, I am going to try The Promise by chaim potok which is a continuation of this story. this is one of my favorite books now.

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Were Menachem Schneerson, the 7th Chabad rebbe, and Chabad the models for Rabbi Saunders and his Chassidic group in the novel?

Maggie Anton No, the model was Satmar Hasidim, headquartered in Brooklyn, who were very cloistered and hated that Israel became a nation before the Messiah came. C…moreNo, the model was Satmar Hasidim, headquartered in Brooklyn, who were very cloistered and hated that Israel became a nation before the Messiah came. Chabad involves itself with bringing non-observant Jews into their group. Satmar want nothing to do with "Jewish Goyim."(less)

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How did this book get its name? I am sure it is super obvious and I just missed it!