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

by Michael M. Cohen

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.

172 pages, Paperback

First published July 31, 2008

Reviews

[Stacie · Rating 1 out of 5]

Not the best, but not the worst. It may not have been the book for me. A book about a young man seeking enlightenment and a closer insight to Einstein. When I first began this I thought it was nonfiction. It's a fiction book with direct quotes and historical references to Einstein. I was bored with it for the first 30 pages. I was intrigued by few philosophical approaches to religion and science and their dependance on one another. The best was at the begining of the book.."We accept what we experience, what we see as truth," implying the inhibility to see the bigger picture. I can't say that I would reccommend this for anything other than recycling.

[Jeff Siegler · Rating 3 out of 5]

a novella. i touch slow towards the end, but its short in all. i liked the premise.