Books Received

Scholarly Man of Faith: Studies in the Thought and Writings of Rabbi Joseph B. Soloveitchik by eds. R. Ephraim Kanarfogel, Dov Schwartz (Urim) Do Not Photograph by Joshua Haruni

The Neshamah: A Study of the Human Soul by R. Aryeh Leibowitz (Feldheim)

The Making of a Minhag: The Laws and Parameters of Jewish Customs by R. Moshe Walter (Feldheim) Fundamentals of Jewish Conflict Resolution: Traditional Jewish Perspectives on Resolving Interpersonal Conflicts by R. Howard Kaminsky (Academic Studies Press)

Wine, Whisky, and Halachah: A Halachic Overview to the Laws of Wine and Whisky, including scotch whisky matured in Sherry casks by R. Shraga Kallus (Feldheim)

Jewish Law as a Journey: Finding Meaning in Daily Jewish Practice by R. David Silverstein (Menorah) Equality Lost: Essays in Torah Commentary, Halacha and Jewish Thought (2nd edition) by R. Yehuda Henkin (Urim)

by R. Gil Student Here are some new books I recently received with a few comments. This isn’t something I do often but due to travel, I have not had time to write. 1. Chinuch: Contemporary & Timeless Essays from the TorahWeb website and adaptations from its lecture series.  2. Megillat Esther Mesorat HaRav: Commentary Based on the Teachings of ...

Megillat Esther Mesorat HaRav by R. Joseph B. Soloveitchik (OU Press) Thirteen Steps: Orthodox Judaism in America Comes of Age: My Life and Times by R. Joseph Karasick (OU Press)

Heal Us O Lord: A Chaplain’s Interface with Pain by R. Sidney Goldstein (Urim)

Moadim Perspectives: Chanukah – Purim by R. Samson Raphael Hirsch, R. Dr. Salomon Breuer, R. Dr. Joseph Breuer (Feldheim) Am I My Body’s Keeper?: Torah, Science, Diet and Fitness — for Life by Michael Kaufman (Urim)