A virtual event presentation by Rabbi Dov Peretz Elkins
The event was co-sponsored by Rodef Shalom
About The Event:
The Judaism of the 21st century demands that we each become compelling and thrilling storytellers. Could you imagine a world without a creation narrative that experiences order in the universe, that looks at a rainbow and sees a promise of life, stories filled with real struggles of fathers and sons, brothers, husbands, and wives? At our core is the story of slavery and liberation so powerful that it still motivates freedom fighters around the world. Suddenly, we are standing at Mt Sinai promising to be partners in a covenant, a sacred priestly nation that will transform the world in which we live. Our story takes us to the edge of the promised land described in the book of Deuteronomy, a land in which the king is just and the people righteous and caring of each other and where the widow and orphan, and stranger are protected. Our prophets motivate us to “do justice, love mercy and walk humbly with God” and comfort us in our pain, giving meaning to our suffering. Each generation added richness, a veritable treasure chest of stories. Every generation has its own stories, from Genesis to the most recent events in the 21st century.
About the Speaker:
Dov Peretz Elkins is a nationally known lecturer, educator, workshop leader, author, and book critic. He is a popular speaker on the Jewish circuit. Rabbi Elkins is a recipient of the National Jewish Book Award and is the author or editor of over sixty books. His Chicken Soup For The Jewish Soul was on the NY Times best-seller list. Among Rabbi Elkins’ other books is The Wisdom of Judaism: An Introduction to the Values of the Talmud, Bialik: Israel’s National Poet, The Friendship That Shaped Jewish History: Eddie Jacobson’s Role in President Harry Truman’s Recognition of the New State of Israel, A Treasury of Thought on Israel and Zionism, The Battle Between the Menorah and the Magen David, The Amazing Story of Peter Bergson The Hero Who Tried to Sav Jews During the Holocaust, (all from Mazo Publishers).
Rabbi Elkins is the rabbi emeritus at The Jewish Center of Princeton NJ.
Book Recommendations: Chicken Soup for the Jewish Soul, Jewish Stories from Heaven and Earth: Inspiring Tales to Nourish the Heart and Soul, and The Book of Legends/Sefer Ha-Aggadah: Legends from the Talmud and Midrash
