Book Description
This volume deals with the past, present, and future. It speaks of why God created the world to begin with, and Man’s role in that ongoing Creation. It speaks of the Presence of God in the world and Man’s ability to attract or repel the Shechinah. Most importantly, it speaks of the relationship between Man and God. Beginnings explains the overarching theme of the book of Bereishis, the whole Torah, and for that matter, all of life.
About The Author
Rabbi Haber has been a leading force in Jewish Outreach for the past 25 years. A founding trustee of AJOP, the Association of Jewish Outreach Professionals, he was the founder and director of the Torah Center of Buffalo from 1980–1990 while serving as a community rabbi in Buffalo. From Buffalo, he and his family traveled to Melbourne, Australia where, as a project of Kollel Bais HaTalmud, he founded the Australian Institute of Torah, a national outreach and adult education program. He directed that program from 1990–1995, at which time he was sought out as National Director of Jewish Education for the Orthodox Union in the United States, where he created the Internationally acclaimed and highly successful “Pardes Project.”
In addition to his duties at the OU, in 1996 he replaced Rabbi Berel Wein as the spiritual leader of Congregation Bais Torah in Monsey, NY. In keeping with the position of Congregation Bais Torah in the Monsey community, Rabbi Haber was involved in issues involving the greater Monsey community, and counseled hundreds of individuals in the surrounding area.
Rabbi Yaacov Haber is the founder and driving force behind TorahLab. Through TorahLab, Rabbi Haber is bringing together educational and media specialists to create dynamic learning experiences which will be accessible to adults of all backgrounds and levels. Rabbi Haber has published numerous articles and books and is a sought after international lecturer.
Rabbi Haber and his family are presently living in Ramat Beit Shemesh.
Rabbi Haber can be contacted at yhaber@mosaicapress.com
Praise
My cherished talmid of many, many years…HaRav Yaacov Haber,
shlita, who has remained at my side throughout the years…is greatly
admired and renowned for his elevating public Torah classes filled
with Torah-true outlook and direction, and through him, countless
people have become closer to our Father in Heaven.
HaGaon Harav Chaim Pinchas Scheinberg, zt”l
Rabbi Yaacov Haber is an outstanding Torah scholar, a remarkable
visionary, an inspiring teacher, and an articulate spokesman for Torah
Judaism. The Torah community is fortunate to be blessed with
such a treasure.
Rabbi Michel Twerski, shlita
Congregation Beth Jehudah, Milwaukee, WI
Steven Camassar (verified owner) –
Excellent book! Rabbi Haber’s analysis of these stories is excellent. I really understand the narrative much better than I have to this point. This is a book to read and re-reread.
Menachem M –
Inspirational writings