Twice in Love

Talmudic] insights; every work is important, but we have many rabbis and yeshiva heads today who publish their Talmudic novellae - while this work is unique and very lacking."    - The Jerusalem Gaon Rabbi Shlomo Fischer, Dean of Yeshivat Itri "I believe that you have been truly blessed with the gift of writing so that people can understand, at eye level, on matters that are so necessary for many of our Jewish brethren."  - Yonadav Kaploun, poet "The questions asked in the text are not taken only from the discipline of Judaism, but rather deal with human issues… Dorfman makes Judaism accessible, and religion as well… He does not "force" anything, not even his own opinion, but rather answers with sincerity, objectively, as much as possible, and even reveals his own feelings – all in order to help the "asker." You get a genuine feeling that he truly cares. He is not afraid to deal even with topics that are ostensibly liable to clash with Jewish faith. The text gives a sense of informality, of a lack of condescension, and mainly – that "everything" can be asked, and will be answered with serious consideration. This is an educational, interesting and refreshing text that does not evoke antagonism. It is charming, in my opinion, that Dorfman's answers have no "absolute truth." He quotes secular intellectuals ... contributing to the objectivity of his answers.  - from the professional assessment of the "first readers" of the Steimatsky Publishing House "I was drawn into the book, and I finished it in one day… I felt a great identification with the stories recounted there, and that actually, I'm one of them, asking my questions as he answers with special sensitivity, not like a rabbi – perhaps more like a close friend giving advice, or even a psychologist… The book is suitable for any person who feels that he has doubts, or questions that no one was able to answer. - from the Tapuz website http://www.tapuz.co.il/blogs/userblog/orchiuititas This is a fascinating story of a process of deep connection with Judaism that occurs, of all places, in the heart of modern Tel Aviv. What formed the basis for this open atmosphere is the combination of Israeli song gatherings and Hassidic melodies, Talmud classes and technical insights by R. Shimon Shkop (!), the writings of Rav Kook and Rav Tzadok, Hassidic "tishes," heart-to-heart talks into the deep of the night, close attentiveness and much humanity. - Nofshim, Summer 2016 About the Author Meir Dorfman is a singer and musician, a lecturer in Jewish psychology and Talmud in HaMakom – Center for Culture and Spirit in Tel Aviv, and author of the "Marvadim" series on the Talmud. He appears before Jewish communities all over the world, teaches Daf Yomi (the daily Talmud page) in Jerusalem, and is an ordained Rabbi.