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  • On November 28, 1921, ‘Abdu’l-Bahá, revered as the guiding light of the Bahá’í Faith, passed away. Shoghi Effendi likened Him to “the Moon of the Central Orb” of this sacred Dispensation (The World Order of Bahá’u’lláh, p. 134). His passing, coinciding with a waning moon, cast a shadow of profound loss over Haifa. Yet, it heralded the dawn of the Formative Age, a transformative epoch destined to shape humanity for millennia (The World Order of Bahá’u’lláh, pp. 101–102).

    There were six Western believers in Haifa on the night of the ascension of ‘Abdu’l-Bahá: Mr. John Bosch and Mrs. Louise Stapfer Bosch from Geyserville, California; Dr. Florian Krug and Mrs. Grace Krug from New York, and Fraulein Johanna Hauff from Stuttgart. All of them were there as pilgrims visiting the Holy Land. The only other Western believer present in Haifa was Mr. Curtis Kelsey from New York, who was in Haifa to install electrical power plants to light the shrines of the Báb and Bahá’u’lláh.

    This book tells the story of these believers, how they became Bahá’ís, the circumstances that led them to Haifa, and how their experience at the time of the ascension of ‘Abdu’l-Bahá shaped their path of service to the Cause. The intent is to give the reader the feeling of being in the holy land, over one hundred years ago, when the moon of ‘Abdu’l-Bahá set over Haifa.


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  • When the Moon Set Over Haifa

    When the Moon Set Over Haifa
    Jan 8 2025

    When the Moon Set Over Haifa by Angelina Allen is a moving account of the time surrounding the passing of the head of the Bahá’í Faith, ‘Abdu’l-Bahá, on November 28, 1921. There were six Western believers in Haifa on the night of the ascension of ‘Abdu’l-Bahá: John Bosch and Louise Stapfer Bosch; Dr. Florian Krug and Grace Krug; and Johanna Hauff. All of them were there as pilgrims. The only other Western believer present in Haifa was Curtis Kelsey, who was in Haifa to install electrical power plants to light the shrines of the Báb and Bahá’u’lláh.


    “This book tells the story of these believers—their journeys to the Bahá’í Faith, the circumstances that brought them to Haifa, and how their experiences during the ascension of ‘Abdu’l-Bahá influenced their paths of service to the Cause. The intent is to transport the reader to the Holy Land one hundred years ago, when the moon of ‘Abdu’l-Bahá set over Haifa.”

    —Excerpted from When the Moon Set Over Haifa

    This episode of Bahá’í Books & Authors features an interview with author Angelina Allen. Hosted by Jan Grammer, the discussion delves into the backstories of the book and provides a deeper look at the historical period marking the beginning of the Formation Age of the Bahá’í Faith which began with the passing of the ‘Abdu’l-Bahá. This episode also highlights the lives of individuals who experienced this poignant moment in history.

    Purchase When the Moon Set Over Haifa here.


    This podcast was produced by World Unity Media. Music by The Licata Brothers.

    Bahá’í Books & Authors © 2025 Bahá’í Publishing Trust. All rights reserved. To use all or any part of this podcast, please request permission in writing to: info@BahaiBookstore.com.


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