{"title":"Rabbi Elie Feder, PhD","description":"","products":[{"product_id":"gematria_refigured__a_new_look_at_how_the_torah_conveys_ideas_through_numbers","title":"Gematria Refigured: A New Look At How The Torah Conveys Ideas Through Numbers","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eGematria\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eis a polarizing topic. While many love it, many others view it with skepticism.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhat is the purpose of\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003egematria?\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCan we truly learn anything from the numerical representation of words?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhat is beneath these creative yet apparently simplistic interpretations?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhile jointly pursuing semichah and a PhD in mathematics, it seemed natural for \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eElie Feder\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e to love \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003egematria\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. However, he was bothered by these compelling questions. That is, until he discovered the purpose of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003egematria\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cb\u003eGematria Refigured \u003c\/b\u003epresents the discoveries that led to the author’s transformation from a \u003ci\u003egematria\u003c\/i\u003e skeptic to a \u003ci\u003egematria\u003c\/i\u003e lover. It develops a theory which elucidates how the \u003ci\u003eTorah\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eChazal\u003c\/i\u003e use \u003ci\u003egematria\u003c\/i\u003e to direct us toward a very specific type of idea. Through its many examples, this work illustrates how \u003ci\u003egematria\u003c\/i\u003e can help us uncover novel insights, while providing interesting and clearly formulated perspectives into many \u003ci\u003emitzvos\u003c\/i\u003e, themes, and stories in \u003ci\u003eTanach.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e“Both fascinating and eye-opening… I highly recommend that the tzibbur learns through this work.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e- Rabbi Yitzchak Berkovits\u003c\/b\u003e, Rosh Yeshiva, Aish HaTorah and the Jerusalem Kollel\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e“Rabbi Elie Feder has ‘redeemed’ gematria in a most beautiful and erudite way.”\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e- Rabbi Yitzchak Breitowitz\u003c\/b\u003e, Rav, Kehillas Ohr Somayach\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e“This book has paved a path to understand the hidden riddle [of gematria].”\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003e–Rav Asher Weiss\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eElie Feder received Yoreh Yoreh and Yadin Yadin semichos from his rebbi, Rabbi Yisrael Chait. He also received a PhD in mathematics from CUNY Graduate Center. Elie has been a maggid shiur at Yeshiva Bnei Torah and a mathematics professor at Kingsborough Community College since 2004. He has published many papers and delivered many talks in graph theory, his field of mathematics research. He lives in Far Rockaway, New York, with his wife, Aliza, and their four children.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Mosaica Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44909441024312,"sku":null,"price":17.24,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/9497\/8104\/files\/8269_3d_2.jpg?v=1776057281"},{"product_id":"happiness-in-the-face-of-adversity","title":"Happiness in the Face of Adversity","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"product attribute w-full subtitle\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"value text-lg text-gray-600 font-normal mb-2 block leading-6 mt-3\"\u003ePowerful Torah ideas from a Mom's parting words\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eHappiness in the Face of Adversity, Rabbi Elie Feder, PhD\u003c\/b\u003e, opens a window into the extraordinary resilience of his mother, Shani Feder, a”h. Before undergoing a life-threatening surgery, Shani wrote a heartfelt letter to her children — a letter that distilled the secrets of finding joy and meaning even amidst unimaginable challenges. Her words, filled with wisdom, warmth, and faith, are the heart of this transformative book.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRabbi Feder builds upon this legacy, pairing his mother’s deeply personal insights with timeless\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eTorah\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ewisdom. Each chapter unpacks a piece of her letter, illuminating its profound lessons and providing practical steps for living a life of joy and faith. With its engaging, relatable style, the book invites readers to experience the depth of Shani’s message while offering tools to transform their own lives.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the author:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSince 2004,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eRabbi Feder\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ehas been a beloved maggid shiur at Yeshiva B’nei Torah and a mathematics professor at Kingsborough Community College. He is the author of Gematria Refigured (Mosaica Press, 2022) and the host of two thought-provoking podcasts: Physics to God (cohosted) and Simply Deep.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis emotional and spiritual journey is framed by a foreword from Rabbi Dov Keilson and a reflective introduction by Elisheva Liss, LMFT. Their insights highlight the universal relevance of Shani’s message and elevate the book into a work that speaks to every heart.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHer letter was written for her children, but its message resonates far beyond them. It’s a gift to anyone searching for happiness, courage, and faith when life feels overwhelming.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Mosaica Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49615538454840,"sku":null,"price":14.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/9497\/8104\/files\/8675_3d_2.jpg?v=1776035495"}],"url":"https:\/\/mysefer.com\/collections\/rabbi-elie-feder-phd.oembed","provider":"My Sefer","version":"1.0","type":"link"}