The essence of “The Torah Calendar: Exploring the Festivals” is a discussion of the interesting features of the festivals and holidays that have not always received adequate attention. The chapters are arranged in the chronological order of the festivals and holidays throughout the year. The discussion is always firmly based on a text that appears either in the Torah, the Talmud, the Hagada or in a major Jewish source, such as Rambam, Rashi, or Shulchan Aruch.
It is my hope that the Reader will find in this book some new thoughts that appeal to him or her.
About the Author
I have long inhabited two worlds. On the one hand I am a professor of theoretical physics at Bar-Ilan University, where I have been engaged in research and teaching for several decades. In recognition of my scientific research, I was elected as a Fellow of the American Physical Society.
In parallel, I have spent much time in the study of the Torah and the Talmud. Based on these studies, I have written several books. But there always seems to be more to say. Hence, the present book, “The Torah Calendar: Exploring the Festivals.”
In 1967, my wife Dvora and I made aliya to Israel. We have four children and we live in Petach Tikva.