The gate behind the wall

by Samuel C. Heilman

A personal narrative, in novel form, about the authors departure from and return to the world and texts of Judaism. in dealing with the dilemma of integrating modern science with his ancient heritage, he Embarks on a pilgrimage of ... (Cont.) ... discovery which takes him from Brookline, ma to Jerusalem, Israel where he encounters the magical wonders of mysticism, students & scholars of Torah, & the Talmud, which together help him discover the spirit that enables ... (Cont.) ... him to link past with present.