The Minyan

About the Book

Spirituality * Judaism * Religion * Ritual and Tradition

The Minyan: A Tapestry of Jewish Life took over 10 years to complete. Growing out of a personal tragedy, the result is a beautifully crafted and emotionally elevating collection of stories from Jews around the world and across the Jewish spectrum, recounting their life-changing experiences in a minyan -- the gathering of a quorum needed for Jewish worship. On these pages are woven the threads of both famous and lesser-known individuals whose lives were changed by joining with others in study and prayer at critical times in their lives. Drawing upon Biblical and contemporary sources, the author suggests ways to weave such spiritual moments into every person's religious life.

About the Author

Patti Moskovitz has been a distinguished Jewish educator for over 45 years, conducting classes and offering individualized instruction on a variety of Jewish topics. She is the author of The Complete Bar/Bat Mitzvah Book, co-author of Embracing the Covenant, and contributing writer of Chicken Soup for the Jewish Soul. She and her husband live in Foster City, California.