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The Torah

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DUMmIES

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by Arthur Kurzweil

The Torah For Dummies ®

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About the Author

Arthur Kurzweil is one of the most popular lecturers and teachers on the

Torah, Talmud, Kabbalah, and other topics of Jewish interest in synagogues

and at other Jewish gatherings across the United States and Canada. He is a

direct descendant of Rabbi Chaim Yosef Gottlieb (1790–1867), Rabbi Isaiah

Horowitz (1555–1630), and Rabbi Moses Isserles (1530–1572), three illustrious

and revered rabbis and teachers of the Torah.

Arthur is the author of Kabbalah For Dummies (Wiley) and On the Road with

Rabbi Steinsaltz: 25 Years of Pre-Dawn Car Trips, Mind-Blowing Encounters, and

Inspiring Conversations with a Man of Wisdom (Jossey-Bass). He’s also the

author of the best-selling classic From Generation to Generation: How to

Trace Your Jewish Genealogy and Family History (Jossey-Bass), coeditor

of The Hadassah Jewish Family Book of Health and Wellness (Jossey-Bass),

and editor of Best Jewish Writing 2003 (Jossey-Bass). He also wrote My

Generations: A Course in Jewish Family History (Behrman House), which is

used in synagogue schools across America.

Arthur is the recipient of the Distinguished Humanitarian Award from the

Melton Center for Jewish Studies at The Ohio State University for his unique

contributions to the field of Jewish education. He also received a Lifetime

Achievement Award from the International Association of Jewish Genealogical

Societies for his trailblazing work in the field of Jewish genealogy.

A member of the Society of American Magicians and the International

Brotherhood of Magicians, Arthur frequently performs his one-man show

“Searching for God in a Magic Shop,” in which he blends the performance of

magic tricks with a serious discussion of Jewish theological ideas. Arthur

lives with his wife, Bobby, in a suburb of New York City.

Visit Arthur’s web site at www.arthurkurzweil.com.

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