Understanding Children: A Conversation By Rabbi Abba Goldman, PH.DFor almost 50 years Dr. Goldman has been drawing on the Torah's wisdom to understand how humans think and act. He attended Harvard University and received his Ph. D. in Developmental Psychology from Clark University, followed by Semicha from Yeshiva Chofetz Chaim. His time as a psychological researcher and professor, rebbi in yeshiva, and clinician in private practice have provided him with invaluable insight into the thought processes of children and

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and so are the lesser known ones

They cover some of the most pervasive themes of his thought and were written at a time when he had just published his most important―and difficult―book

Food is a central part of Jewish culture

such as designating an animal intended for sacrifice "blemished" before birth to allow it to be slaughtered for food instead

A gateway to the world of Jewish Law and belief

With help from a mysterious glitch in time―plus her grandparents

this man is a false prophet

Chapters 7–12 are divided into the practices of tefilla

The comfort of these truths was there for me

the building of the Mishkan was completed