A Prince in Prison by Rabbi Yosef Y. Schneerson The Rebbe Rayatz's Account of his Incarceration in Stalinist Russia in 1927

From the Writings of
Rabbi Yosef Yitzchok of Lubavitch 

Rabbi Yosef Y. Schneerson
Translator: Uri Kaploun
Publisher: Sichos In English
Format: 6" x 9" Hardcover, 312 Pages

In  this gripping first-person account, the Previous Lubavitcher Rebbe documents the harsh reality of life behind the Soviet facade of religious tolerance. With remarkable detail, he recounts his midnight arrest, relentless interrogations, and incarceration without trial at the hands of the Stalinist regime. The narrative captures the daily humiliations of prison routine and the systemic pressure used against dissidents, providing a powerful and authentic testament to a dark era of history and the unbreakable spirit of Jewish leadership.

This newly revamped edition is significantly expanded from the original version, incorporating recent research and newly discovered documents. It features several new chapters, including the Rebbe Rayatz’s personal diary entries from the period leading up to his arrest and a retrospective section sourced from Likkutei Dibburim. Along with structural improvements and visual enhancements, this edition also includes a updated conclusion with new chapters on the first anniversary of his liberation and the spiritual perspective of these historic events.

An invaluable companion volume to the above document
is Defiance and Devotion (Kehot, N.Y., 1996), selected
discourses delivered by the same illustrious author during
the period of his arrest and liberation. Fearlessly, he called
on his chassidim to defy the mighty Soviet regime, even
at the cost of literal self-sacrifice, in order to secure the
survival of meaningful Jewish life.