“. . . a rare jewel; a powerhouse of spiritual wisdom that you can read and reread.â€â€”Joan Borysenko; Ph.D. author of A Woman’s Journey to God and Seven Paths to God“[Open Secrets] invites us into the most intimate of settings; the whispered wisdom passed from an authentic Hasidic master to his student. It radiates warmth; passion for the divine; and earthy confidence in sacredness. A treasure for the spiritual seeker of any tradition.†—Judith Simmer-Brown; Naropa University; author of Dakini’s Warm Breath“Open Secrets is my favorite way to introduce readers to the essence and depth of Judaism.â€â€”Bo Lozoff; author and founder of the Human Kindness Foundation“A master teacher.â€â€”Thomas Keating"A prophetic voice for a 21st-century Judaismâ€â€”Reb Zalman Schachter-ShalomiThe fictional East European Hasidic Master Reb Yerachmeil writes to his hasid Herschel who has moved to America; in response to his student’s perennial questions about God; what it means to be Jewish; whether all religions are true; about death; the soul; good deeds; intermarriage and more. The rebbe writes; “My Judaism seeks only the heart of the teaching and the essence of the practice and leaves the details to others.†At the urging of his own rebbe; Shapiro; through these letters; creates a “. . . a Judaism for people who wish to learn from it as they do from Buddhism or Sufism; a Judaism for everyone.â€Rabbi Rami M. Shapiro is regarded as one of the most creative voices in contemporary American Judaism. He is an award-winning poet and essayist; and his liturgies are used in prayer services throughout North America. His previous books include Minyan: 10 Principles for Living a Life of Integrity and The Way of Solomon: Finding Joy and Contentment in the Wisdom of Ecclesiastes.
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0 of 1 people found the following review helpful. An Unusual Memoir of WarBy Dan SThis story by Carl Lamb is different than other wartime memoirs. It reads like a novel; but niggling in the back of the mind is a voice that every chapter and every scene is a real memory. Other reviewers hit on the key themes; and an ending worthy of James Jones (The Thin Red Line; From Here to Eternity).4 of 4 people found the following review helpful. the few; the proudBy ray roweThis novel is one of the very best I have ever read on military service. The author; a U.S. Marine; enlisted for the same reason many young men do. He believed in the values of honor; traditions; history; and duty which are bestowed upon all members of the U.S. Marine Corps.Believing he is being deployed to Korea to liberate the South Korean people he quickly learns that few values exist in combat. Even in the Marine Corps where he has been taught that values are supreme.In Korea; he experiences the very worst in terms of human behavior among those men whom he was taught were exemplory in character. This novel is a testimony to the brutality and cruelty of all warriors in battle. No matter if they are Chinese Communists or U.S. Marines. Atrocities are detailed which are often committed in hostile environments but are almost never talked about or written in a novel.A real eye openner to American readers. Enjoy.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. I have enjoyed reading it very muchBy Christopher ChildersThis book is very well written. I have enjoyed reading it very much. I am also happy it includes a photo of Sgt. Childers at the back.
