How Firm a Foundation: A Gift of Jewish Wisdom for Christians and Jews
In 1980, when a prominent Christian clergyman declared from the pulpit that God did not hear the prayers of Jews, Jews across the country responded in justifiable outrage. Rabbi Yechiel Eckstein initiated a dialogue with the Christian leader. Before long, the outspoken Christian preacher and other high-profile Christians were on tour in Israel in the company of this young Rabbi from Chicago. Rabbi Eckstein has continued to be a widely recognized as a powerful force for reconciliation and understanding between Christians and Jews. How Firm A Foundation puts into words the shared spiritual history and common goals for both faiths. It will prove an invaluable resource for communication and understanding as it presents Jewish beliefs and practices, festivals and holy days, the Jewish life cycle including rites of passage, worship practices and dietary laws. within their historical context. Rabbi Eckstein also provides an understanding of the contemporary experience of the Jews -- the Holocaust, the birth of Israel, and the diversification of the Jewish experience.  --Midwest Book Review