Donniel Hartman challenges all of us to live a life of ethics, morality, and humility, motivated by a belief in God which ennobles our lives and those around us

We must create healthy Jewish societies based upon Jewish knowledge, a strong Jewish identity, a passion for Jewish living, and a love for the Jewish people

Vernon Kurtz: Such is the great challenge of living as a human being and a Jew in the modern world

Life is not lived in black and white. It is always about complex situations which call forth difficult decisions

The book challenges you to look at Jewish life in the modern age both in a democratic State of Israel and in the Diaspora

From Illinois to Jerusalem to Tbilisi to Moscow and back, rabbi finds presence of God in Jewish communities

Whether it is on behalf of our brothers and sisters in Israel or throughout the world, whether it is for those suffering in Darfur, whether it is in our own neighborhood for people who need assistance and support, we can make a difference

The haredi rabbinate in Israel pushes stringencies in the law beyond what is necessary and the tendency of Israel is to accept decisions that have created a moment in Jewish history where our values are being destroyed and our people are being torn asunder