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Abigail Pogrebin is the author of the National Jewish Book Award finalist My Jewish Year: 18 Holidays, One Wondering Jew” and “Stars of David: Prominent Jews Talk About Being Jewish”. She’s written for The Atlantic, the Forward, and Tablet, and moderates public conversations for The Streicker Center and the Jewish Broadcasting Service.
Rabbi Dov Linzer is the President and Rosh HaYeshiva (Rabbinic Head) of Yeshivat Chovevei Torah, an Orthodox rabbinical school and Torah center, which promotes a more open and inclusive Orthodoxy. He has written for the Forward, Tablet, and The New York Times, and hosted highly popular Torah podcasts.
ADVANCE PRAISE FOR IT TAKES TWO TO TORAH:
“It takes two to study, two to explain, two — especially these two — to enchant the reader.
Here is Torah both profound and accessible, touching our everyday experience. Read, be delighted, and learn.”
-Rabbi David Wolpe, Author, Max Webb Rabbi Emeritus of Sinai Temple
“Pogrebin and Linzer illuminate the Torah through discussion in the most joyous, insightful, conversational way. ”
-Julianna Margulies, Actor/Producer/Author
“This gem of a book is many things at once: a guidebook on studying; a case study in how critical friendship helps us learn; and a deep collection of Torah insights. The reader will enjoy picking sides, but hopefully will do what the learner always should do: find their own way.”
-Dr. Yehuda Kurtzer, President, Shalom Hartman Institute
This unlikely, inspired pairing leads to some of the most spontaneous, moving exchanges about our tradition’s foundational text.
– Rabbi Angela Buchdahl, Senior Rabbi, Central Synagogue
This conversation is in turn fascinating, challenging, upsetting, intriguing, surprising, playful, judgmental, pluralistic, and full of living wisdom for today.”
– Rabbi Irving (Yitz) Greenberg, author, The Triumph of Life: A Narrative Theology of Judaism
Linzer and Pogrebin beautifully embody Judaism’s concept of paired learning — chevruta. We get to avidly follow along as they sharpen each other’s understanding of the text, volleying opinions and questions back and forth like it’s Torah Wimbledon.”
Miriam Anzovin, Miriam Anzovin, Creator, “Daf Reactions”In a world often divided by differences, what sets this book apart is the respectful exploration of the Torah.The contrasting viewpoints provide a captivating dynamic, encouraging readers to think critically and question their own beliefs.”
–Aleeza Ben Shalom, matchmaker, author and star of “Jewish Matchmaking” as seen on Netflix.