David J. Wolpe, Author . HarperOne $24.95 (208p) ISBN 978-0-06-163334-8
Rabbi Wolpe (Making Loss Matter
) joins the throngs of authors responding to the new atheists with defenses of faith. Yet rather than tense up about atheism, its defenders and their dismissive attitudes about people of faith, Wolpe answers these...
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David J. Wolpe, Author Holt McDougal $14 (128p) ISBN 978-0-8050-3927-6
Clearly-at times beautifully-written, Why Be Jewish? does not claim to be a rigorous theological analysis or a detailed guide to Jewish practice. Instead it is ``a personal portrait of faith for those who are searching,'' written for Jews who wish...
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David J. Wolpe, Author Penguin Books $15 (208p) ISBN 978-0-14-014795-7
Conservative rabbi Wolpe looks to the Bible, Talmud and Midrash as he counsels doubtful seekers of a compassionate God. ``A profound, often lyrical rethinking of Jewish faith,'' said PW. ``Wrestling with the problem of widespread evil and suffering .
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David J. Wolpe, Author Henry Holt & Company $19.95 (210p) ISBN 978-0-8050-1678-9
In Jewish tradition, God created the world with words. In this luminous, often lyrical meditation, of value to Jews and Christians alike, Wolpe ( The Healer of Shattered Hearts ), a rabbi in Los Angeles, explores language as a double-edged sword....
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David J. Wolpe, Author, Mitch Albom, Foreword by Riverhead Books $23.95 (226p) ISBN 978-1-57322-141-2
Early in his book, Wolpe, rabbi of Sinai Temple in Los Angeles, shares a sobering thought: ""Losses are the stuff of life. They will not miss you, they will not steer around those whom you love."" The author's search for meaningful ways to deal with
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