Lawrence A. Hoffman

From Gratitude to Blessings and Back

World Religions

“Judaism’s heritage of blessings—its one-line prayers of wonder—make even the everyday extraordinary. Here they are at last, a beautifully arranged collection, with short and thoughtful commentary drawn from contemporary life and the gamut of Jewish literature. Whether enjoying an apple, seeing a rainbow, holding a grandchild, or calling a meeting to order, you can find here the blessing that infuses the moment with gratitude and spiritual meaning.”

When Judaism Meets Science

World Religions

“When Judaism Meets Science is a rare masterpiece of a book, the best of its kind, well researched, brilliantly argued, lucidly written, totally engrossing, and a model of moral and intellectual honesty. I consider it required reading for anyone intent on charting a course where religion and science must both have something to say—the kind of book that you think you have been waiting for all your life, and happily discover that the wait is over.”