Download or read book The Vale of Tears written by Rabbi Pinchas Hirschprung and published by . This book was released on 2016 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An epic journey across borders, The Vale of Tears chronicles close to two years in the life of Rabbi Pinchas Hirschprung as he seeks an escape route from Nazi-occupied Europe. In this rare, near day-byday account, Rabbi Hirschprung illuminates what life was like for an Orthodox rabbi fleeing persecution, finding inspiration and hope in Jewish scripture and psalms as he navigates the darkness of wartime to a safe harbour in Kobe, Japan.