

"The How and Why of Jewish Prayer" - How It Started
Thank you for inviting me into your home. Many of you have purchased one or more of my books. I thought you would like to have an...


Helping Returnees to Judaism
Rabbi David was so impressed with my success working with Rafi (See Blog # 002) that he introduced Micha to me. Micha (not his real...


The Sephardic Center
Working with these returnees to Judaism was very exhilarating. Most of these young men were in their late teens or early 20s. Many were...


Writing a Book is Hard (The How and Why of Jewish Prayer)
Writing a book is hard. It is an overwhelming and humbling experience, consuming days and nights, months on end. Growing up I jotted down...


Disembarking from the Queen Mary ocean liner – September 1939
I found myself in a new world. The United States was just emerging from the worst depression in its history triggered by the stock market...


One of Many Book Reviews.
The How & Why of Jewish Prayer -A Guidebook for Men and Women by Israel Rubin Published by Arba Kanfot Press (731 pages) Reviewed by...


The How and Why of Jewish Prayer- for Men & Women
The How and Why of Jewish Prayer- for Men & Women (728 pg. hard cover 6”x9”) was 15 years in the making. This Halachic guidebook to...