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Rabbi Spero's best-selling &quot;Touched by . . . &quot; series has earned him many thousands of admiring readers. In this, his first biography, he outdoes himself.<\/p>\n<p>He described himself as a &quot;simple melamed&quot; a teacher. His mission was to master Torah and transmit it in all its grandeur. He succeeded.<\/p>\n<p>The book is lavishly illustrated , including many never-before published photographs. And it is filled with Rav Gifter's ideals, teachings, perspectives, and classic orations, in his own words.<\/p>\n<p>When he was a teenager, his wall was adorned with pictures of Torah giants &#8211; and there was one empty frame with the words &quot;What about you?&quot; The youngster from Portsmouth answered the question with his own magnificent life.<\/p>\n<p>Read about him. You'll be thrilled and your aspirations will be elevated.\n<\/p><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Born in Portsmouth, Virginia. Attended public school in Baltimore. 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