{"product_id":"2940151646017","title":"Ma Nishma from Jerusalem: A Weekly Touch of Torah","description":"In Ma Nishma from Jerusalem, Rabbi Arnold M. Goodman embraces today's living with each of the \"sidrot,\" or weekly Torah portions.\u003cbr\u003e\"Ma Nishma\" literally translated from the Hebrew is \"What do you hear? Its contemporary meaning is \"What's happening?\" or \"What's Up?\"\u003cbr\u003eRabbi Goodman, who writes from his home in Jerusalem following five decades as a successful and popular pulpit rabbi, utilizes this phrase as the heading of a contemporary interpretation of the weekly Torah portion read in Synagogues every Shabbat.\u003cbr\u003eAt least two selections for each of the fifty-four Torah segments are explained with Rabbi Goodman's insightful interpretations. The Scriptural texts and Biblical commentaries quoted in each message, serve to enhance a fuller understanding and the contemporary relevance of these remarkable teachings.\u003cbr\u003eThe goal is to encourage all people of faith to come close to their heritage and to enrich their lives as individuals and as members of society. Rabbi Goodman often concludes each selection with offers a modest wish or blessing for the United States--his birth place--the State of Israel and the world in general.\u003cbr\u003eRabbi Arnold M. Goodman lived in Chicago from 1952–1966 in the neighborhood of South Shore Gardens. It was here that he established himself as the first full time rabbi of Congregation Rodfei Shalom-Oir Chodosh, which at its peak, boasted a membership of 850 families. From there he moved to Minneapolis where he served as rabbi of the Adath Jeshurun Synagogue from 1966–1982.\u003cbr\u003eIn 1982, Rabbi Goodman was elected as Rabbi of the Ahavath Achim Synagogue in Atlanta.\u003cbr\u003eDuring his fifty years on the pulpit, his weekly sermons applied traditional texts and teachings to contemporary issues confronting both the individual and the community. He continually placed before his listeners the challenges posed by egalitarianism, interfaith activity, civil rights and the host of situations before us in contemporary life.\u003cbr\u003eTogether and separately he and his beloved wife, Rae, worked to expand congregation programming for all ages, and were steadfast in their commitment to promote community outreach, interfaith activities, and the myriad of challenges posed by contemporary life.\u003cbr\u003eThe Goodmans moved to Jerusalem in 2002 where he has fulfilled the dream of living the Torah, and writing about it from Jerusalem.\u003cbr\u003eRabbi Goodman was ordained in 1952 by the Jewish Theological Seminary. In 1961 he earned the degree of Doctor of Jurisprudence from the DePaul University Law School.","brand":"Dog Ear Publishing","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47182812872944,"sku":"2940151646017","price":9.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/2940151646017_p0.jpg?v=1764013740","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/2940151646017","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}