Teachings of rabbi killed in Bondi Beach terrorist attack live on with new book: ‘A profound gift’
Nikki Goldstein, who credits Rabbi Eli Schlanger with saving her life during a critical illness, is now on a mission to preserve his legacy through a new book. The book, titled 'Conversations with My Rabbi: Timeless Teachings for a Fractured World,' explores the teachings of Schlanger, who was killed in a terrorist attack. Goldstein aims to share the universal wisdom of the Noahide Laws, which promote harmony among all people.
- ▪Nikki Goldstein was in a coma when Rabbi Eli Schlanger gave her a blessing that she believes contributed to her recovery.
- ▪Goldstein's new book, set to be released on May 26, reflects on her experiences with Schlanger and his teachings.
- ▪The Noahide Laws, which Schlanger emphasized, are seven universal principles meant to guide humanity towards a just society.
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Lifestyle Teachings of rabbi killed in Bondi Beach terrorist attack live on with new book: ‘A profound gift’ By Doree Lewak Published May 17, 2026, 9:17 a.m. ET He saved her life — now her mission is to save his legacy. Nikki Goldstein doesn’t remember the first time she met Rabbi Eli Schlanger in September 2022. She was comatose in a Sydney, Australia, ICU, battling pneumonia and failing lungs. Doctors didn’t think the 57-year-old would live to see the next day. Moments after her husband and daughter lifted their bowed heads resting over wires on her hospital bed, they caught a glimpse of a whirling dervish darting past the room wearing a yarmulke.
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