Robert "Bob" Alper is an American author,

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. Alper served congregations for fourteen years and holds a doctorate from

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''.Bob Alper: Who Am I?
/ref> Alper is the author of three books: ''Thanks. I Needed That.'', ''Life Doesn't Get Any Better Than This: The Holiness of Little Daily Dramas'', an inspirational collection; as well as the cartoon book, ''A Rabbi Confesses''. He has produced two comedy CDs.

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Official website

''Thanks. I Needed That.''
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