New Books from Urim!


New Books from Urim!

תוצאת תמונה עבור ‪Jews in Medicine: Contributions to Health and Healing Through the Ages‬‏Jews in Medicine: Contributions to Health and Healing Through the Ages
Ronald L. Eisenberg / 464 pages

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.

Living in the Presence
Benjamin Epstein / 240 pages

תוצאת תמונה עבור ‪Living in the Presence, urim‬‏This 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. Lot’s of practical suggestions on becoming more God conscience. I will likely take this one cover-to-cover.

תוצאת תמונה עבור ‪Faith and Freedom Passover Haggadah: With Commentary from the Writing of Rabbi Eliezer Berkovits‬‏Faith and Freedom Passover Haggada: With Commentary from the Writings of Rabbi Eliezer Berkovits
Compiled by Reuven Mohl

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. The book is probably more useful as a book/reader rather than a haggadah, as frequent flipping is required to keep up with the haggada text because commentary can often extend many pages and/or take up the majority of the page. Some nice thoughts on history, halacha, Jewish/Christian comparisons, and of course, human philosophy.


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