The Voice Still Speaks: Message of the Torah for Contemporary Man

Plot

Transcriptions of sermons.
Subjects: Jewish sermons, American.
At the time of his tragic death, Adler was not only the beloved spiritual leader of Detroits Congregation Shaarey Zedke and on eothe nmost active, influenital figures in the civic life of his city and state, but wa also a scholar, speaker and citizen of national prominence. Among American jews, he was one of the foremost representatives of Conservative Judaism.

Though long a meticulous writer, he gradually stopped altogether the writing of his sermons in advance. If an idea is clear in the mind of a preacher, he should be able to deliver his message without notes, was his reasoning.

After the fatal Shabbat in 1966 when before the horrified eyes of his congregation he was shot by a disturbed youth, it was thought these inspiring sermons were lost. But mirculously, this proved not to be the case. FOr it was discovered that, unknown to the speaker himself, nearly all of his unwritten messages had been taped. Now at last complied and arrange here are 90 magnificen sermons exactly as they were delivered byAdler from his pulpit.