I Believe Rabbi David Silber Books of the People: Revisiting

Books of the People: Revisiting Classic Works of Jewish Thought presents ten foundational books written between the tenth and the twentieth centuries that have dramatically influenced the development of Jewish thought

and scientific and historical background

from the halls of Congress and West Point to batei midrash and IDF bases

at once highly public and deeply personal

giving us hope and inspiration

I Believe Rabbi David Silber Books of the People: RevisitingTime and again, in the midst of troubled times or facing difficult decisions, Ive found the words of the weekly parasha giving me guidance or, conversely, the events themselves granting me deeper insight into the Torah text. For that is what Torah means: teaching, instruction, guidance. Torah is a commentary on life, and life is a commentary on Torah. Together they constitute a conversation, each shedding light on the other. So wrote Rabbi Sacks in