Book Event – Redeeming Relevance in the Book of Leviticus

Join us for the Launch/Celebration of the Final Volume of R. Francis Nataf’s Redeeming Relevance series on the Torah:

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Urim Publications

New Review – Faith and Freedom

Rabbi Ari Enkin ● Torah Book Reviews

The title says it all. If you are interested in the commentary of philosopher/theologian/rabbi Eliezer Berkovits this Haggada is for you. Commentary culled from all over his writings are cited at the relevant haggadic passages. Passages in which there is a commentary are written in bold font in order to alert the reader that there is a commentary on that specific passage…. Some nice thoughts on history, halacha, Jewish/Christian comparisons, and of course, human philosophy.

Author Event – Dirty Jewess

Dirty Jewess
A Woman’s Courageous Journey to Religious and Political Freedom
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New Review – Jews in Medicine

Rabbi Ari Enkin ● Torah Book Reviews

This is an amazing collection of Jews who have made contributions to medicine from the Talmudic era till today. There are 450 entries along with pictures organized by region and area of specialization. Also includes words of introduction on medicine in Judaism. An exciting resource.

New Review – Living in the Presence

Rabbi Ari Enkin ● Torah Book Reviews

This book is a guide on attaining greater levels of Emuna and how to better connect with Hashem. Although I did not yet read the entire book, it is certainly different from the more common “Emunah” and self-help books. On the whole, it is grounded and rational and not overly spiritual and “out there” (though the sefirot, Rav Kook, and Chassidic Folklore do make appearances). This healthy balance is likely because the author is both a rabbi and a psychologist. Lots of practical suggestions on becoming more God conscience. I will likely take this one cover-to-cover.

New Review – Jews in Medicine

Dr. Israel Drazin

“Jews in Medicine” is a wonderful well-written comprehensive listing of 450 Jewish physicians throughout the ages. Dr. Ronald L. Eisenberg introduces his book with a section on the Jewish view of health. He makes finding the profiles of the physicians easy. They are listed in the table of contents and in the alphabetical index. He begins his listing in talmudic times and breaks-down the listing by countries: Islamic, Christian, Spanish, Israel, and more. He lists them also by specialization and by time period.

Obviously, although 450 doctors are profiled, there were more than this number of Jewish doctors. There are no doubt more than 450 physicians in America alive and practicing today. But it is interesting to read about the ones he selected. Among doctors still alive, he listed only prize winners.

New Book – Living in the Presence