FIFTY FOUR PICK UP: Fifteen Minute Inspirational Torah Lessons - Hardcover

HERZFELD, SHMUEL

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 9652295582 ISBN 13: 9789652295583

Synopsis

Why is giving away your pillow the best way to a get good night's sleep? Why does speaking out against anti-Semitism take so much courage?Tzitzit, tefillin, tallit...and women? How can I change the destiny of the world? How can you stop your kids from intermarrying? Should the Internet be used for Bar Mitzvah lessons? What would you do if you had only five minutes to live? Rabbi Herzfeld is confident and proud of his Jewishness. His enthusiasm and unabashed love for the Torah is infectious, and his Jewish pride shouts out from every page. The weekly parashah has never been more meaningful.You've never experienced the weekly parashah like this! Rabbi Shmuel Herzfeld, the Rabbi of Ohev Sholom - The National Synagogue, presents an insightful commentary on the Torah portion. Combining timeless wisdom with real-life experiences, he shows us how the Torah is relevant and important for our lives today. The book is a commentary on the Torah portion of the week. It discusses each portion and how it is relevant and meaningful to our lives today. It uses real anecdotes from my life to inspire others.

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There is no issue too controversial for Rabbi Shmuel Herzfeld as he seamlessly connects ideas and themes of the Torah to the major issues of our times. What does the Torah say about homosexuality? What is the agunah crisis, and what can we do about it? How do we effectively combat intermarriage? Is our justice system truly just? In this collection of thoughts about the fifty-four weekly Torah portions, Rabbi Herzfeld shows us how the Torah can guide us and inspire us in our daily lives. Why is giving away your pillow the best way to get a good night s sleep? Should the Internet be used for bar mitzvah lessons? How can you be a good parent? What would you do if you had only five minutes to live? Rabbi Herzfeld is confident and proud of his Jewishness. His enthusiasm and unabashed love for the Torah is contagious, and his Jewish pride shouts out from every page. Warning: If you read this book you will be infected by Rabbi Herzfeld's love of Torah!

About the Author:

Rabbi Shmuel Herzfeld is the rabbi of Ohev Sholom - The National Synagogue in Washington, D.C. He received rabbinic ordination from the Rabbi Isaac Elchanan Theological Seminary, an affiliate of Yeshiva University, and a master's degree in Jewish history from Bernard Revel Graduate School of Yeshiva University. From 1999 to 2004, Rabbi Herzfeld was associate rabbi at the Hebrew Institute of Riverdale, where he was mentored by Rabbi Avi Weiss. This is Rabbi Herzfeld's fourth book.

About this edition

• Publication date: 2012
• ISBN 10: 9652295582
• ISBN 13: 9789652295583
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 1