The Elephant in the Room Reviewed by The Daily Rabbi
by Alex Orlov | Jul 30, 2013 | Review
The term “memoir” used to be reserved for thick, comprehensive volumes written by noted individuals nearing the end of their lives. Personal accounts of lesser-known people, however intriguing or expansive, were labeled “narratives” (as in slave narratives); and...The Elephant in the Room Reviewed by The Jewish Action
by Alex Orlov | Jul 30, 2013 | Review
I’m finding it harder to be inspired in my forties than I did in my twenties. Somehow, exploring life’s endless possibilities and grappling with textual and philosophical questions has morphed into conversations about homework, menu planning and budget stretching. At...Cremation or Burial Reviewed by Robert Lind
by Alex Orlov | Jul 30, 2013 | Review
Modern society tends to prefer cremation: it is perceived as cheaper than a burial, more environmentally sound, and, well, just more hip. To the contemporary person, “the idea of scattering ashes seems a eco-friendly alternative” to burial. The idea of a body...In Search of Torah Wisdom Reviewed by Journal Mitzvah
by Alex Orlov | Jul 30, 2013 | Review
How is urgent and important to learn Torah properly, having a Rabbi, teacher teaching and answering our questions. This book “In Search of Torah Wisdom” enables us to get answers for the Tanach, Mitzvos, Kabbalah, Torah, Aggadata, Halachah. “In Search…” is...In Search of Torah Wisdom Review by Rabbi Mordechai Torczyner
by Alex Orlov | Jul 30, 2013 | Review
I occasionally receive emails asking if I would like to review a new book. I generally decline [how many reviews have you seen on here?], for two reasons: 1) I don’t have time to read the books I already intend to read, and 2) I have no interest in publishing a...The Litvak Pluralist – A Review of In Search of Torah Wisdom by Rabbi Gil Student
by Alex Orlov | Jul 30, 2013 | Review
Extreme religious pluralism is spiritual chaos, even when severely limited. If you accept as equally authoritative every Orthodox rabbi, even just the giants, then you will be forced to contend with their conflicting views and attitudes through either ignorance,...