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Divine Footsteps by Daniel Z Feldman
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Daniel Z Feldman, Divine Footprints: Chesed and the Jewish Soul, Yeshiva University Press, 2008. 317 pages.
Rabbi Feldman has penned 10 extremely learned but very accesible essays on important issues related to chesed and bein adam le-chavero mitzvot. Like his earlier work, The Right and The Good (Yashar Books, 2005), this follow-up volume relates to core issues of chesed. Three major topics are covered:
1) sickness and death (bikkur cholim, nichuem aveilim, and escorting the dead),
2) money matters (lending money & objects; Gabbai Tzeddakh; and Priorities in Charity
3) hachnasat orchim and hachnasat kallah
A couple of the chapters also discuss the important question of balancing different needs and goals. I particularly enjoyed the discussion about priorities in charity and chesed.
Rabbi Feldman is already a well-respected scholar and teacher, and this newest book will only add to his fine reputation amongst rabbinic and lay readers alike.
- Shlomo Brody
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