{"product_id":"as-a-driven-leaf-foreword-by-dara-horn-9781681151748","title":"As a Driven Leaf: Foreword by Dara Horn","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWith a New Foreword by Dara Horn\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eRead it again for the very first time.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn a powerful foreword that considers the events of October 7, acclaimed writer Dara Horn invites us to look beyond the theme of assimilation vs traditionalism and read As A Driven Leaf now to explore the challenge of maintaining a distinct Jewish culture while engaging with an outside world that is too often bent on conquest.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLike Rabbi David Wolpe and Chaim Potok, the foreword authors for previous editions of this enduring classic, Horn views the novel's themes through the lens of contemporary experience, offering interpretations and insights for a whole new generation of readers while inviting a refreshing reread by those for whom it is already beloved. All three forewords, as well as two discussion guides and a note from the publisher, are included in this updated version.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA literary masterpiece, \u003ci\u003eAs A Driven Leaf \u003c\/i\u003eis still regarded as a major influence on contemporary Jewish life and thought. Its gripping tale of renegade Talmudic sage Elisha Ben Abuyah's struggle to reconcile his faith with the allure of Hellenic culture during the Rabbinic age in Roman Palestine transcends its historical setting with its depiction of a timeless, perennial feature of the Jewish experience: the inevitable conflict between the call of tradition and the glamour of the surrounding culture.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eAs a Driven Leaf\u003c\/i\u003e is an ideal selection for adult education classes and as recommended reading for congregational lay leadership.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Milton Steinberg\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Behrman House Publishing\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 09\/02\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 480\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.60lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.40h x 5.50w x 1.30d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781681151748\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eSteinberg, Milton:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cp\u003eMilton Steinberg, a great American rabbi and writer, served as the rabbi of the prestigious Park Avenue Synagogue in New York City from 1933 until his early passing in 1950. Steinberg became renowned for his thought-provoking sermons that combined contemporary philosophical ideas with insights into traditional Jewish texts.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn addition to his widely popular novel \u003ci\u003eAs a Driven Leaf\u003c\/i\u003e, Steinberg published \u003ci\u003eThe Making of the Modern Jew, A Partisan Guide to the Jewish Problem\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eBasic Judaism\u003c\/i\u003e. He also wrote a series of theological essays before his passing. His unfinished second novel, \u003ci\u003eThe Prophet's Wife\u003c\/i\u003e, was published posthumously in 2010.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eHorn, Dara:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - Dara Horn is the award-winning author of five novels about Jewish culture--\u003ci\u003eIn the Image, The World to Come, All Other Nights, A Guide for the Perplexed, \u003c\/i\u003eand\u003ci\u003e Eternal Life\u003c\/i\u003e--as well as the essay collection \u003ci\u003ePeople Love Dead Jews\u003c\/i\u003e, and the Passover-themed graphic novel, \u003ci\u003eOne Little Goat\u003c\/i\u003e. She currently lives in New Jersey.\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eWolpe, David:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - Rabbi David Wolpe is an author and lecturer and the Emeritus Rabbi of Sinai Temple. He has been listed as one the most influential rabbis in America by \u003ci\u003eNewsweek, The Forward, \u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe Jerusalem Post\u003c\/i\u003e. Wolpe's column \"Musings\", appears weekly in \u003ci\u003eThe Jewish Week\u003c\/i\u003e. He lives in California.\u003cbr\u003eEt al...\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"booksdeli.com","offers":[{"title":"Milton Steinberg \/ Paperback \/ English","offer_id":47566622392477,"sku":"9781681151748","price":35.91,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0619\/5648\/9373\/files\/img_6f178099-7212-483b-8f3c-8a764338e570.jpg?v=1768313523","url":"https:\/\/booksdeli.com\/products\/as-a-driven-leaf-foreword-by-dara-horn-9781681151748","provider":"booksdeli.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}