{"product_id":"rabbi-scholar-father-friend-james-n-gershfield-9798886650181","title":"Rabbi Scholar Father Friend: The Life, Thought, Humor, and Wisdom of Rabbi Edward M. Gershfield","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRabbi Edward M. Gershfield didn't fit the cookie cutter mold of a typical rabbi or Jewish scholar.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKnown to some as the Freedom Writer because of his decades of experience writing Jewish divorces, he taught Talmud and Jewish Law at the Jewish Theological Seminary of America in New York City for over four decades. This intimate biography, written by his son James, shines a light on his multi-faceted life and career.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIncluded in this biography are stories from his early days in Winnipeg as well as his many years living in Manhattan, several sermons delivered on Shabbat and holiday mornings, excerpts from several adult education courses, thoughts on Jews and Judaism, words of wisdom, a collection of jokes he used to tell, a collection of sayings and expressions in English, Hebrew, Aramaic, and Latin, and some interesting information about Jewish divorce.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e James N. Gershfield\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798886650181\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Scribal Scion Publishing\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 08\/29\/2024\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 184\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.56lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.39d","brand":"James N. Gershfield","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48520005386495,"sku":"9798886650181","price":14.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_e1eb8f73-876a-4bf5-b910-ec870ee7591a.jpg?v=1778740148","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/rabbi-scholar-father-friend-james-n-gershfield-9798886650181","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}