In the service of God

the long version

This book is a collection of interviews with twenty distinguished teachers of Judaism, with a special focus on the concept of Avodat Hashem (the service of God) and its meaning for the modern Jew today. These twenty teachers include rabbis, educators, philosophers, and authors who have dedicated their lives to inculcating the teachings of the Torah into the lives of modern Jews. Shalom Freedman, author of Life as Creation: A Jewish Way of Thinking about the World, conducted each interview in the inspiring climate of Jerusalem - the learning capital of the Jewish people - and the greater surrounding area, where he discovered a wealth of individuals and institutions who are cultivating the intellectual and spiritual growth of Judaism.