Reconnect with the power and promise of engagement with Torah―from a modern men's perspective. This major contribution to modern biblical commentary addresses the most important concerns of modern men―issues like relationships, sexuality, ambition, work and career, body image, aging and life passages―by opening them up to the messages of the Torah. It includes commentaries by some of the most creative and influential rabbis, cantors, journalists, media figures, educators, professors, authors, communal leaders and musicians in contemporary Jewish life, and represents all denominations in Judaism. Featuring poignant and probing reflections on the weekly Torah portions, this collection shows men how the messages of the Torah intersect with their own lives by focusing on modern men's issues. Ideal for anyone wanting a new, exciting view of Torah, this rich resource offers perspectives to inspire all of us to gain deeper meaning from the Torah as well as a heightened appreciation of Judaism and its relevance to our lives. Contributors : Rabbi Howard A. Addison • Rabbi Bradley Shavit Artson • Doug Barden • Rabbi Tony Bayfield, DD • Ariel Beery • Rabbi Joseph Black • Rabbi Mitchell Chefitz • Dr. Norman J. Cohen • Rabbi Mike Comins • Rabbi Elliot N. Dorff, PhD • Rabbi Dan Ehrenkrantz • Rabbi Dov Peretz Elkins • Rabbi Edward Feinstein • Rabbi Mordecai Finley, PhD • Wayne L. Firestone • Rabbi David J. Gelfand • Dr. Sander L. Gilman • Ari L. Goldman • Rabbi Daniel Gordis, PhD • Rabbi Arthur Green • Rabbi Steven Greenberg • Joel Lurie Grishaver • Rabbi Donniel Hartman, PhD • Rabbi Hayim Herring, PhD • Peter Himmelman • Rabbi Walter Homolka, PhD • Rabbi Reuven Kimelman • Rabbi Elliott Kleinman • Cantor Jeff Klepper • Rabbi Peter S. Knobel • Rabbi Harold S. Kushner • Rabbi Daniel Landes • Rabbi Steven Z. Leder • Prof. Julius Lester • Rabbi Robert N. Levine, DD • Rabbi Joseph B. Meszler • Rabbi John Moscowitz • Rabbi Perry Netter • Rabbi Kerry M. Olitzky • Rabbi Stephen S. Pearce, PhD • Rabbi Daniel F. Polish • Dennis Prager • Rabbi Jack Riemer • Rabbi Stephen B. Roberts • Rabbi David B. Rosen • Rabbi Jeffrey K. Salkin • Rabbi Sidney Schwarz, PhD • Rabbi Rami Shapiro • Rabbi Charles Simon • Rabbi Elie Kaplan Spitz • Craig Taubman • Rabbi Levi Weiman-Kelman • Rabbi Simkha Y. Weintraub • Rabbi Avraham (Avi) Weiss • Dr. Ron Wolfson • Rabbi David J. Wolpe • Rabbi David Woznica • Rabbi Sheldon Zimmerman • Rabbi Daniel G. Zemel "[This] commentary will be placed on my bookshelf close to the biblical text. Ecclesiastes concluded, "Of books there are no end," but the same cannot be said of commentary. Commentary is the testimony of the continuity of the community. The Bible is our family album." ― Rabbi Harold Schulweis , Valley Beth Shalom, Encino, California; author, Conscience: The Duty to Obey and the Duty to Disobey "Outstanding…. In voices that are learned and compellingly personal, the writers open the wisdom of Torah to a contemporary generation of men and women alike." ― Rabbi David Ellenson , president, Hebrew Union College–Jewish Institute of Religion “Putting men back in mentors ―this insightful collection of teachings is an inspiring reminder of the best that Judaism has to offer the twenty-first century.” ― Amichai Lau-Lavie , founder and executive director, Storahtelling (www.storahtelling.org) “A remarkably diverse contribution to the literature of the synagogue.” ― Daniel Boyarin, PhD , professor of Talmudic culture, University of California, Berkeley “A rare experience … mirrors the richness of the multiple interpretive voices found in the modern Jewish world.” ― Dr. David Hartman , founder and director, Shalom Hartman Institute; author, A Living Covenant: The Innovative Spirit in Traditional Judaism For generations, Jewish men found their "macho" in mastery of Torah, in heartfelt worship, and in deeds of lovingkindness and charity. True Jewish masculine power was not a fist but an open heart and open hand--and this is still true today. In this remarkable and eclectic collection, more than fifty Jewish men re-engage their hearts and minds with the Torah and its stories and messages to offer inspiring commentaries that help us better understand how to deal with our lives. Presented in a week-by-week format, their insights--profoundly personal, often surprising--provide a men's perspective and a uniquely modern perspective. They encourage you to stretch your mind and soul while looking deeply into what the Torah has to say about the most important concerns of modern men: * What it means to be a father, son, husband, partner, lover * Balancing work, career, community, and family; avoiding burnout * The meaning of self-sacrifice as a man * How to reclaim the virtue of masculine patience in a hurried world * The meaning of materialism in our lives as men * Ethical struggles in interpersonal relationships * Men's health, body image and sexuality issues * Dealing with aging, fragility, death, and mort