Born and raised in America and now living in Jerusalem for over thirty-five years, the author has taught Judaism to hundreds of young adults who have come through this historical and spiritual capital of the Jewish people. In this very inspiring environment, the author has written three prior books: Being Jewish, Self Beyond Self and The Wisdom of the Jews. Now he has written The Cosmic Bagel, a new and unique approach to explaining Judaism. Along the way, with Heaven's help, the author married and was blessed with five children and a number of grandchildren. He is fortunate to be teaching next to the holiest site in the Jewish world – the Western Wall (Kotel) in the Old City of Jerusalem.