{"product_id":"a-people-a-country-a-heritage","title":"A People, A Country, A Heritage","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"max-w-full prose-h2:text-xl prose-h3:text-lg prose-h4:text-base prose-headings:first:mt-0 text-gray-600 font-normal leading-6\"\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003eIn this unique work, \u003cb\u003eRabbi Joshua Gerstein\u003c\/b\u003e delves into the text of the Torah (and, specifically, the books of Bereshit and Shemot) with one goal in mind: to demonstrate that the Torah is a living and breathing guide with extraordinary relevance and insight for contemporary Jewish life. The imperative of \u003ci\u003eAhavat Yisrael\u003c\/i\u003e, the centrality of the Land of Israel, the beauty of Jewish living, and the importance of \u003ci\u003eHalacha\u003c\/i\u003e and Torah study are among the main themes outlined in this work. Using a wide array of sources from \u003ci\u003eRishonim, Achronim,\u003c\/i\u003e and contemporary Rabbinic scholarship, he weaves together an elaborate tapestry which is sure to leave readers with a newfound appreciation and understanding for the timeless text of the Torah.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eApprobations:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"\u003ci\u003eAhavat Yisrael\u003c\/i\u003e and love of the Land of Israel glow throughout the entire book, and I have no doubt that it will be warmly and lovingly accepted by those who are thirsty for the word of \u003ci\u003eHashem.\"\u003c\/i\u003e   \u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003e- Rabbi David Lau, Chief Rabbi of the State of Israel\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"… this is a broad collection of first-class scholarship, presented in short, clearly written essays, radiating with a profound love of Torah, the Jewish people, and the Land of Israel.\" \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e -  Rabbi Chanan Morrison, author of Gold from the Land of Israel\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor Bio :\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eRabbi Joshua Gerstein, \u003c\/b\u003e originally from Lancaster, Pennsylvania made Aliyah to Israel in 2007. He received his \u003ci\u003eSemicha\u003c\/i\u003e from Rabbi Shlomo Kassin of the \u003ci\u003eMidrash\u003c\/i\u003e Sephardi of Jerusalem, as well as from Rabbi Aharon Ziegler of Kollel Agudat Achaim. Rabbi Gerstein holds a B.A. in Psychology from Touro College and a M.A. in Jewish Education from The Hebrew University of Jerusalem. Since moving to Israel, he has served as the assistant Rabbi under Rav Nachman Kahana of Beit Knesset Chazon Yechezkel- the Young Israel of the Old City, and has taught \u003ci\u003eGemara\u003c\/i\u003e and Jewish Thought in Jerusalem post-high school Yeshivot and gap year programs for North American youth. In addition, he served as a non-commissioned officer in the I.D.F. Rabbinate, where he was responsible for religious services and Jewish identity programming. Rabbi Gerstein lives in Jerusalem with his wife Devora and son Eli.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"product-specs\" style=\"margin-top:20px\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"margin-bottom:10px\"\u003eProduct Details\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable style=\"border-collapse:collapse;width:100%;max-width:520px\"\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"text-align:left;padding:6px 12px;border-bottom:1px solid #eee;\"\u003eField\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:6px 12px;border-bottom:1px solid #eee;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eValue\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"text-align:left;padding:6px 12px;border-bottom:1px solid #eee;\"\u003eAuthor\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:6px 12px;border-bottom:1px solid #eee;\"\u003eRabbi Joshua Gerstein\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"text-align:left;padding:6px 12px;border-bottom:1px solid #eee;\"\u003ePublisher\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:6px 12px;border-bottom:1px solid #eee;\"\u003eFeldheim Publishers\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"text-align:left;padding:6px 12px;border-bottom:1px solid #eee;\"\u003eISBN\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:6px 12px;border-bottom:1px solid #eee;\"\u003e9781937887933\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"text-align:left;padding:6px 12px;border-bottom:1px solid #eee;\"\u003eCategory\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:6px 12px;border-bottom:1px solid #eee;\"\u003eJewish Thought \u0026amp; Mussar\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"text-align:left;padding:6px 12px;border-bottom:1px solid #eee;\"\u003eLanguage\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:6px 12px;border-bottom:1px solid #eee;\"\u003eEnglish\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Feldheim","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55447358046376,"sku":"PCH","price":22.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0534\/9765\/9560\/files\/unnamed_9269413b-1e54-417a-853c-66a15c767665.jpg?v=1776606610","url":"https:\/\/judaicasquare.com\/products\/a-people-a-country-a-heritage","provider":"Judaica Square","version":"1.0","type":"link"}