Rabbi Scholar Father Friend: The Life, Thought, Humor, and Wisdom of Rabbi Edward M. Gershfield

Rabbi Edward M. Gershfield didn't fit the cookie cutter mold of a typical rabbi or Jewish scholar.

Known to some as the Freedom Writer because of his decades of experience writing Jewish divorces, he taught Talmud and Jewish Law at the Jewish Theological Seminary of America in New York City for over four decades. This intimate biography, written by his son James, shines a light on his multi-faceted life and career.

Included in this biography are stories from his early days in Winnipeg as well as his many years living in Manhattan, several sermons delivered on Shabbat and holiday mornings, excerpts from several adult education courses, thoughts on Jews and Judaism, words of wisdom, a collection of jokes he used to tell, a collection of sayings and expressions in English, Hebrew, Aramaic, and Latin, and some interesting information about Jewish divorce.