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About If All The Seas Were Ink: A Memoir
Review "I have now read the book three times ... If All The Seas Were Ink got me through a difficult year." ― Adam Lenson, Medium "Rich and evocative.... By the end of Kurshan’s enchanting and illuminating memoir, we feel that we have come to know her as intimately as we have come to know the Talmud." ―Jonathan Kirsch, The Jewish Journal “Piercingly intelligent...Riveting...What Kurshan has produced is entirely novel.”―The Times of Israel“It takes a brilliant intellect to study the Talmud the way Kurshandoes...If All the Seas Were Ink provides a true and clear exampleof text study that benefits the soul as well as the mind.”―The Christian Century"An elegant, engaging and daunting tale of the many paths of human passion...This delightful and deep story of life made me feel as if Kurshan and I had several leisurely dinners together, or had met regularly at a cafe." ―Rochelle L. Millen, Hadassah Magazine "Gripping." ―JewishMediaReview“Kurshan… writes beautifully about the complexities of love, loss, shame, growth and the things that matter. .. For her, the ancient pages are alive with ideas, and in them she finds both light and a new lightness of spirit.” ―Sandee Brawarsky, The Jewish Week"Valuable for its lessons, whether one is religious or not." ―Southern Jewish Life“[Kurshan] is a gorgeous writer, emotionally honest and perceptive…She has written a beautiful and inspiring book. Both religious and secular readers will find themselves immensely moved by her personal story and the raw courage of the journey she has undertaken.” ―Elaine Margolin, The Jerusalem Post"I am loving this memoir...[Kurshan] writes like nobody’s business." ―Jeffrey Salkin, Religion News Service"From the moment I picked up If All the Seas Were Ink, I was not able to put it down...Highly recommended... No background in Talmud is needed to appreciate Kurshan’s intriguing story. When you turn the last page, you will walk away feeling talmudically enriched and already hoping for a sequel." ―Rabbi Judith Hauptman, Lilith Magazine"[A] magnificent new memoir." ―Forward"Kurshan’s intellectual dexterity and emotional vulnerability make this a gripping, smart read." ―Kveller"There is humor and heartbreak in these pages...Ms. Kurshan immerses herself in the demands of daily Talmud study and allows the words of ancient scholars to transform the patterns of her own life." ―The Wall Street Journal“Lyrical and erudite. … Kurshan’s memoir gives us insightful contemporary readings of talmudic passages while demonstrating how life can accrue added richness when set against the backdrop of the Talmud.” ―Sarah Rindner, Jewish Review of Books"[Kurshan] became one with the Talmudic lessons, seeing them everywhere and applying them to being a Jew and a mother in the modern era." ―The JC"Engaging...a compelling read, especially for―but certainly not limited to―students of the Talmud." ―The Jewish Exponent“Clever and witty… Kurshan is a fabulous writer; her clarity and simplicity propel you along almost unaware that you’re reading…So engrossing I hardly could put it down.” ―Neal Gendler, The American Jewish World"Delightful...The most enjoyable feature of the book is the brilliant and creative integration of the daily Talmudic folio Kurshan studies with experiences of her life." ―Jeffrey L. Rubenstein, The Lehrhaus"What makes Kurshan’s memoir unique is her explication of the text...this is an introduction by someone who is trying to live both with and in the text." ―Beth Kissileff, Tablet Magazine"Uniquely beautiful...an amazing feat." ―The Jerusalem Report"Intriguing." ―Kirkus Reviews"The splendidly written book is made all the more compelling by Kurshan’s willingness to share her vulnerabilities. .. This book was a great surprise to me, and one of my favorites of the year." ―Howard Freedman, The Jewish News of Northern California "[A] brilliant, beautifully written, sensitive, original new book." ―Joanne Palmer, The Jewish Standard"An important, interesting and often light-he
