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In a short pamphlet (which became quite famous) called "How to Get Deeper into Torah Without Falling Off the Deep End" -- first published in 1994 by Laser Pages Publishing -- the author, who goes by the title "Friedman the Tutor", provides some useful guidance for youth who are beginning their journey through the Yeshiva/Seminary system, and provides advice for avoiding many of the obstacles that people encounter in that period of growth. Some of the topics discussed include: maintaining healthy relationships, going slow, staying grounded, and having realistic expectations.

(Original pamphlet available here. Sharing of the full pamphlet is encouraged by the author.)

What is the full name of the author? Have they published any other works? The author provided a P.O. Box in Jerusalem, 6476, but this is likely no longer accurate.

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  • Is the publisher still active? Have you tried contacting them? – mevaqesh Dec 06 '16 at 02:24
  • @mevaqesh I have been unable to locate any other writings under the name "Friedman the Tutor". I have not attempted sending mail to the PO Box provided above. – Chaim Dec 06 '16 at 02:26
  • It appears the publisher has published a number of scientific journals in Israel. – Chaim Dec 06 '16 at 02:30
  • Is there no contact info available for the publisher? – mevaqesh Dec 06 '16 at 03:03
  • In The Environment Encyclopedia and Directory, 2001, I found the following contact information for a publisher of the same name: Laser Pages Publishing Ltd, POB 35409, Merkaz Sapir 6/ 37, Givat Shaul, Jerusalem 91352, Israel. Tel. 2-652-2226. Fax 2-652-2227 – Chaim Dec 06 '16 at 03:19
  • Is this on topic? – ezra Dec 06 '16 at 03:29
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    On the topic of authorship and Jewish books, I'd say so. – Chaim Dec 06 '16 at 03:30
  • @Chaim If they have a phone number, why not give them a call? If you do, consider sharing the info here to help others, unless they specify that they don't want the information publicized. – mevaqesh Dec 06 '16 at 03:41
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    Presumably, for whatever reason the publisher didn't put the author's name on the pamphlet, it also won't give it to an inquiring member of the public. (Unless that reason has expired.) – msh210 Dec 06 '16 at 07:34
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    caution http://judaism.stackexchange.com/q/23296/759 – Double AA Dec 06 '16 at 18:11
  • What is infamous about this, may I ask? – DonielF May 08 '17 at 15:21
  • @DonielF Infamous in the sense that it was popular in many American Yeshivot in the 90's. I don't believe verifying that statement is relevant to the main question, though. – Chaim May 09 '17 at 20:50
  • @Chaim Famous, perhaps, but how is it infamous? (I never claimed it was. I was just seeking to understand that statement.) – DonielF May 09 '17 at 21:18
  • https://esseragaroth.blogspot.com/2009/09/how-to-get-deeper-into-torah-without.html?showComment=1428853925749#c5116795999554863217 This commenter says the author is female. – Harel13 Jan 21 '21 at 14:22
  • https://beyondbt.com/2009/10/14/getting-deeper-into-torah-without-going-off-the-deep-end-part-1/#comment-386648 an assumption to the identity of the author is made in this comment but further down someone writes that the author was a tutor in Ohr Somayach, which contradicts the view of that comment. – Harel13 Jan 21 '21 at 18:14

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