A Treasury of Torah Thought and Law; Looking at Ourselves Through the Lens of the Prophets

Rabbi Yisroel Reisman is a renowned rosh yeshiva at Mesivta Torah Vodaath, rav of Agudas Yisrael of Madison, and distinguished posek. He is also a most popular rebbi. His Motza'ei Shabbos Navi lectures are broadcast in dozens of cities, and are watched and heard by thousands. A master teacher, he possesses an unusual combination of Torah scholarship, skill in presentation, insight into the beauty and the foibles of human nature, and the ability to spice his teaching with flashes of humor. Small wonder that his shiurim continue to inspire year after year, for over two decades.

This book transfers Rabbi Reisman's wizardry to the printed page, and the result is a masterpiece. In the first part of the book, he looks at human nature, and what he sees is optimistic and uplifting. He speaks to our better nature, our aspirations. When he points out where we should improve, he does it with confidence that we can and will do so because we want to. And when we read him, we are inspired to make the effort.

The second part of the book reveals another aspect of the author's genius. From teaching us about the calendar to the Siddur to astronomy - he teaches us things we'll want to use every day. And he does it in his trademark way of accuracy and clarity.

His list of "Imponderable" questions, round out a solid book that you'll read again and again.

There is a spirit that hovers over the book. Rabbi Reisman was a talmid muvhak of Rabbi Avrohom Yaakov Pam z.t.l., rosh yeshivah of Torah Vodaath, and the soul of the rebbe is infused in the writing and teaching of the talmid. That adds another rich dimension to this book. The finest legacy a rosh yeshivah can leave behind is a talmid who passes on the greatness of his rebbe. Rabbi Reisman's classes are one of Rabbi Pam's gifts to our generation - and this book proves it.