Chaim Walder

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Chaim Walder


Born
Haifa, Israel
Died
December 27, 2021


Chaim Walder (born 1969) was an Israeli Haredi rabbi and author of literature for children, adolescents, and adults. In 1993, he became an Israeli publishing sensation with his first book, Yeladim Mesaprim al Atzmam (Hebrew: ילדים מספרים על עצמם‎, Children Talk About Themselves, translated into English as Kids Speak), which revolutionized literature for Haredi children by introducing young protagonists who speak openly about their problems and feelings. Yeladim Mesaprim al Atzmam became one of the top five bestselling books of all time in Israel, and opened the door for many more writers to produce original fiction for Haredi youth. Walder was also a long-time columnist on social issues for the Hebrew daily Yated Ne'eman, an educational cou ...more

Average rating: 4.01 · 584 ratings · 60 reviews · 74 distinct works
People Speak 3: Real Life S...

4.06 avg rating — 78 ratings — published 2008 — 3 editions
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Kids Speak 4

3.98 avg rating — 44 ratings — published 2000 — 2 editions
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More Kids Speak: Children T...

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People Speak 4: Real Life S...

4.09 avg rating — 35 ratings — published 2014 — 5 editions
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Kids Speak 3: Children Talk...

4.03 avg rating — 35 ratings2 editions
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3.88 avg rating — 34 ratings — published 1994 — 4 editions
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Kids Speak 5

3.87 avg rating — 31 ratings3 editions
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People Speak 5

4.58 avg rating — 26 ratings — published 2015 — 2 editions
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People Speak: People talk a...

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4.07 avg rating — 29 ratings — published 2002
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People Speak 2

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3.90 avg rating — 20 ratings — published 2003
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Chaim Walder, People Speak 4: Real Life Stories

“I know that it has been my Father in Heaven, Who has been with me all along, carrying me past all the obstacles, never forsaking me when I was fatherless and virtually motherless, and never letting me fall into despair. I hope this story will be a source of encouragement for others who have family problems. One or both of your parents may be missing or lacking in some way, but there is always a Father looking out for us, as it says in Tehillim: “Though my father and mother have abandoned me, Hashem will gather me in.”
Chaim Walder, People Speak 3: Real Life Stories