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Einstein and the Rabbi, by Rabbi Naomi Levy, with a meeting on 8/05

“A human being is part of the whole, called by us ‘Universe,’ a part limited in time and space. He experiences himself, his thoughts, and feelings as something separate from the rest—a kind of optical delusion of his consciousness...” —Albert Einstein

Rabbi Naomi Levy came across this poignant letter by Einstein. His words perfectly captured what she has come to believe about the human condition: That we are intimately connected, and that we are blind to this truth. Levy wondered what had elicited such spiritual wisdom from a man of science. Thus began a three-year search into the mystery of Einstein’s letter, and into the mystery of the human soul. What emerges is an inspiring, deeply affecting book...

The book club dates are the first Sundays, except if there is a conflict with a festival or a major congregational event. The dates for the rest of 2018: 8/05, 9/02, 10/07, 11/04, & 12/02. Meetings are at 4:30 p.m., in one of the Etz Chayim classrooms. Read with us even if you can't come to the meeting. Meet with us even if you haven't read the book.