The Dawn of Redemption

Softcover, 235 pages
ISBN 13: 978-965-031-3
publication: 2009

The Dawn of Redemption traces the Jewish concept of individual and communal

Redemption through its cosmic antecedents to the role it plays in personal experiences

and struggles. Drawing on classic sources, the author melds private experiences with

historical forces, personal destiny and the Divine Plan, and shows how alienation and

despair are transformed into exhilaration and closeness to God. Upon the canvas of the

Biblical books of Ruth and Jonah, one finds in this psychological, philosophical, and

spiritual investigation a profound restatement of the redemptive idea within Judaism and

its potential to satisfy and uplift the life of every man and woman.

The material presented in the book “dawn of Redemption” was originally serialized on

Torah.org. This thoughtful exposition of moral, psychological and devotional issues on

issues that all human beings encounter as they seek meaning and understanding of

themselves and of their Creator attracted much comment and discussion among the

thousands of readers who followed it week by week.

This book not only elucidates the meaning of many otherwise unclear passages in the

books of Ruth and Yonah, it also clarifies what these books, as Chazal understood them,

teach us about the such central questions of religious life as alienation and belonging,

individual’s lot versus communal destiny, Justice and Mercy, and how Hashem can be

found within the context of daily living. The author reveals that our Sages said many

profound teachings on these topics and shows how and why. The book “Dawn of

Redemption.. “ is an important contribution. It can be ordered from the publisher and is

currently in Judaica stores worldwide, or it can be ordered directly from me (please

emailme with you name and address). I also have a limited number of copies of a French

translation, which can also be ordered from [email protected]

avakesh