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The Blessing of a Broken Heart

by Sherri Mandell · 2003

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Koby Mandell was 13 years old when he and his friend Yosef were brutally stoned to death in a cave in the heart of the Judean desert. This is an absorbing painful yet beautiful account of life with Toby written by his mother which also shares her thoughts and emotions during the initial stages of mourning.

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biographybiographyMore like thisLess of this
Themes
JewishJewishMore like thisLess of this
Setting
IsraelIsraelMore like thisLess of this
Audience
adult
Length
medium · 233 pages

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