Description
Book SynopsisFilm critic Herbert Cohen views films as potential life lessons, and defines a “kosher movie” as one that has something valuable to say about the human condition. In this survey spanning many genres, Cohen presents films as tools for self-discovery and for navigating challenges of life. What do romantic comedies really say about love? What can
Cast Away teach us about the value of time? What parenting lessons can we learn from
Dead Poets Society? Exploring 120 stand-out movies from the past 30 years, Cohen shares inspiring personal anecdotes about self-growth, relationships, parenting, aging, dealing with adversity, and more.
Trade Review"It's like Chicken Soup for the Soul meets Roger Ebert." Vincent Coppola, former Newsweek editor
"This book is well done, and each entry is fairly short making for a quick read. The book can be used in many ways by different groups of people. While Herbert Cohen is an Orthodox rabbi, readers will find his entries quite universal and palatable." Debbie Feder, Association of Jewish Libraries
" Kosher Movies succeeds in promoting some ideals that in many quarters have been considered passé, namely the effective synergy of the devotion to Torah and the careful application of general, in this case, popular culture . . . . Kosher Movies reminds us that there are spiritual and inspirational nuggets of gold to be discovered and harnessed from the world around us as depicted in popular culture that truly complement a Torah lifestyle." Daniel Renna, Jewish Action
