This book is published by Devora Publishing. This was not mentioned in first email.
DIVREI YA ' AKOV IS A COLLECTION of the teachings and insights on the Book of Exodus by Rabbi Jack Tauber, author of the Chazon Ya akov commentary on Maimonide ' s Laws on Talmud Torah. While Rabbi Tauber ' s teachings in his prior work regarding the Book of Genesis, Yalkut Ya ' akov, focused primarily on the individual ' s relationship to God and to his fellow man in modern times, those on the Book of Exodus continue to examine a Jew ' s individual responsibilities. It emphasizes the issues relating to the people of Israel as a collective: the individual ' s relationship with his or her community, with the people of Israel as a whole, and with the Land of Israel. At the same time, Rabbi Tauber grapples with how the Jew of today should relate to the Holocaust, Zionism and the establishment of Israel, and the rise of Islamic fundamentalism. A brilliant scholar with a questing mind that sought to find the deepest meanings of the Torah, the issues confronted in Divrei Ya ' akov are ones Rabbi Tauber dealt with throughout his entire life. Divrei Ya ' akov is not merely a collection of his sermons and teachings on the weekly Torah portion. As Yalkut Ya ' akov, his insightful work on the Book of Genesis, set forward a philosophy of Judaism to guide the individual through interpersonal relations, Rabbi Tauber ' s teachings on the Book of Exodus set forth a comprehensive guide for the Jewish people in its confrontation and interactions with the nations of the world. ABOUT THE AUTHOR Rabbi Jack Tauber (1916 - 1991) was the spiritual leader of the Avenue Z Jewish Center, Brooklyn, NY, for 43 years. As a youth he was active in the Betar Zionist Youth movement where he served as personal secretary to Zev Jabotinsky, leader of the Zionist-Revisionist movement. During the Holocaust he was active in the Vaad Hatzolah assisting in the rescue of Jews from Europe. After the war he joined the Irgun Tzvai Leumi, thereafter remaining active in the Zionist-Revisionist movement. Divrei Ya ' akov Insights, Reflections and Divrei Torah from the Book of Exodus Hard Cover $24.95 ISBN: 978-1-934440-00-1 Pages: 408 Size: 6" x 9" Publication Date: January 2008 This book is available through Ingram, Baker & Taylor or via the publisher. directly: FAX: 1 866 205 3966 Schools and libraries are eligible for discounts. Please call 1-212-444-1657 to order. Stuart Schnee Public Relations, Marketing & Sales US Tel: 973-796-2753 Israel Tel: +972-54-790-9120 Fax: +972-2-561-0943 Messages and opinions expressed on Hasafran are those of the individual author and are not necessarily endorsed by the Association of Jewish Libraries (AJL) =========================================================== Submissions for Ha-Safran, send to: Hasafran @ lists.acs.ohio-state.edu SUBscribing, SIGNOFF commands send to: Listproc @ lists.acs.ohio-state.edu Questions, problems, complaints, compliments;-) send to: galron.1 @ osu.edu Ha-Safran Archives: Current: http://www.mail-archive.com/hasafran%40lists.acs.ohio-state.edu/maillist.html History: http://www.mail-archive.com/hasafran%40lists.acs.ohio-state.edu/history.html AJL HomePage http://www.JewishLibraries.org
