Einstein*s Rabbi: A Tale of Science and the Soul

Franz Kafka, Martha Graham, Michelangelo s David, Marian Anderson, and Bertrand Russell all play a role in this novella. Einstein s Rabbi: A Tale of Science and the Soul tells the story of a young man s search for transcendant meaning in his life. His guide is Rabbi Asher Ternfka, Einstein s rabbi. In a series of wonderfully crafted conversations, all based on actual quotations of Albert Einstein, the rabbi shares his experiences with Einstein s life and thoughts, and those glowing dialogues become a mirror for Joseph s own spiritual journey. The book is rich with insight on the human condition and a compelling model for all spiritual searchers no matter what their religious orientation.

Rabbi Michael Cohen is a graduate of the University of Vermont and served as the Rabbi of the Israel Congregation in Manchester Center from 1990 to 2000. He is a founding faculty member of the Arava Institute for Environmental Studies, a program in the Middle East to prepare future Arab and Jewish leaders to solve the region s environmental challenges.