Conversations with My Rabbi

An unforgettable and profound book of wisdom, offering timeless teachings for living well in an uncertain world.

In September 2022, Nikki Goldstein was near death in a Sydney hospital when her family spotted Rabbi Eli Schlanger in the hallway and asked him to come pray for her. Standing beside her bed, he blew the shofar and whispered ancient prayers over Nikki. One day later, she began recovering from the life-threatening infection. The doctors called it a miracle.

As Nikki regained her health, this secular Jewish woman and the devout rabbi formed an unlikely and beautiful friendship, and discovered they were seeking answers to the same essential questions. Together, they turned to ancient Jewish teachings for guidance on living more ethically, compassionately and spiritually, and began to record their conversations as a book. But just weeks before they were to write the final chapter, Eli was killed at his annual Chanukah by the Sea celebration on Sydney's Bondi Beach, in Australia's second deadliest mass-casualty shooting.

Devastated by shock and grief, Nikki vowed that Eli's legacy and his mission to bring light, love and moral clarity to the world would not die with him, because his teachings were more necessary than ever. Conversations with My Rabbi is Rabbi Schlanger's eternal gift - a guide for all, regardless of faith, who wish to live with integrity, compassion and courage in a divided and uncertain world.