After being introduced by a mutual friend in the winter of 2000, Reform Rabbi Ammiel Hirsch and Orthodox Rabbi Yosef Reinman embarked on an unprecedented eighteen-month e-mail correspondence on the fundamental principles of Jewish faith and practice. What resulted is this book: an honest, intelligent, no-holds-barred discussion of virtually every “hot button” issue on which Reform and Orthodox Jews differ, among them the existence of a Supreme Being, the origins and authenticity of the Bible and the Oral Law, the role of women, assimilation, the value of secular culture, and Israel. Sometimes they agree; more often than not they disagree—and quite sharply, too. But the important thing is that, as they keep talking to each other, they discover that they actually like each other, and, above all, they respect each other. Their journey from mutual suspicion to mutual regard is an extraordinary one; from it, both Jews and non-Jews of all backgrounds can learn a great deal about the practice of Judaism today and about the continuity of the Jewish people into the future.

One People, Two Worlds: A Reform Rabbi and an Orthodox Rabbi Explore the Issues That Divide Them

Religion & Spirituality

Hirsch, Ammiel

Reinman, Yaakov Yosef

Judaism

Schocken

A Guide to the Guide is an annotated summary of the classic Moreh Nevuchim, known in English as A Guide for the Perplexed, one of the greatest philosophical works of the medieval period. The author, Moses Maimonides, the Rambam, is a towering figures of Jewish history and scholarship. Born in Spain in the twelfth century, he spent most of his life in Morocco and Egypt. He wrote this book for intelligent young people discovering the world of philosophy. While his system is based on classic Jewish writings, Maimonides quotes Aristotle exhaustively and contrasts Greek and Muslim philosophy. Not surprisingly, the publication of this book triggered a storm of rabbinic controversy. 
The author addresses a wide range of topics, such as creation vs. an ancient universe, divine attributes, divine unity, providence, prophecy and angels, as well as anthropomorphism in the Bible and other issues of Torah interpretation. 
The last part of the book is an explanation of the commandments of the Torah and their rationales. The author describes pagan rites recorded in the ancient texts The Book of Tom Tom and The Nabatean Agriculture and points out that numerous commandments counteract them. 
Although there is a great deal of curiosity about A Guide for the Perplexed, it is a dense and complicated book, practically inaccessible to the average intelligent reader. A Guide to the Guide makes this book easily accessible. It is not a translation but rather a chapter-by-chapter summary written in easily understood modern English. It is also fully annotated with many illuminating insights and parallels to contemporary science and technology. If any chapter captures the reader's particular interest, he can go to a translation and plow through the original chapter in its entirety. 
This work is the product of a five-year collaboration between Yaakov Yosef Reinman, a Talmudist, historian and novelist, author of the twelve-volume Strasbourg Saga under the name Avner Gold, and Yosef Chaim Kohn, a medical doctor, scientist and mathematician.

A Guide to the Guide

Kohn, Yosef Chaim Elazar

Christian Books & Bibles

Shufra Institute

If you are a parent or if parenthood is on your horizon, Rav Mattisyahu Salomon, the illustrious Mashgiach of the Lakewood Yeshivah, is speaking directly to you in the pages of this important book. In his inimitable, down-to-earth style, the Mashgiach shows that all well-meaning, loving parents have the ability to bring up happy children who follow in their footsteps. His ideas are based on fundamental principles outlined in the teachings of Chazal and the sefarim of the Rishonim and Acharonim, and they are enriched by discussions and experiences with gedolei Yisrael of the past fifty years. The material in this book is drawn from a series of schmuessen the Mashgiach gave over a period of a year and a half. It was culled, arranged and adapted for print by Rabbi Yaakov Yosef Reinman, author of Shufra Dishtara and Abir Yosef al Hatorah, who has been learning b'chavrusa with the Mashgiach for many years. The collaboration of the Mashgiach's wisdom and eloquence and Rabbi Reinman's literary skills have produced an absolutely brilliant book. "This volume is far and away the best chinuch book I have ever read," writes one reviewer. "It will change the face of Klal Yisrael for generations to come."

With Hearts Full of Love: On Safeguarding the Mesorah from Generation to Generation, Based on a Series of Talks on Chinuch by Rabbi Mattiisyahu Salomon

Parenting & Relationships

Salomon, Mattisyahu

Parenting

Mesorah Pubns Ltd

Book by Yaakov Yosef Reinman, Mattis Salomon, Matityahu Hayim Salomon

With Hearts Full of Faith: Insights into Trust and Emunah : A Selection of Addresses

Salomon, Mattis

Salomon, Matityahu Hayim

Independently published

The Hesterville Bible Trial

History

Middle East

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