The Talmudic sage Rabbi Chanina said, "I have learned much from my teachers, and even more from my colleagues, but from my students I have learned more than from anyone else."

This book, Things the Rabbi Learned: Lessons from the University of Life, reflects that reality. We all know that more than all the professional degrees and qualifications we may obtain at institutions of higher learning, at the end of the day, it is the world-famous University of Life that teaches us the most by far. Above all, this book communicates what I have learned over fifty years from all kinds of people and from events that have been instructive, eye-opening, and occasionally inspirational. These are real-life stories with relevant messages for all of us. These are things I learned over the years. I hope you will learn from them too.