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Product Description Originally published in Hebrew, it was an Israeli bestseller, with over 50,000 copies sold! Letters to Talia describes the rich cultural worlds of a yeshiva student and a kibbutz girl who succeed in creating a dialogue of understanding and compassion. Their distant outlooks meet in a meaningful and touching dialogue that reveals how much common ground they share despite their divergent worldviews. Letters to Talia is an exceptional, engaging book that brings hope to those seeking a serious dialogue and real understanding between the religious and secular in Israeli society today. Review We are certain that both the educational and ethical content of these letters will play a significant part in deepening Jewish identity in Israeli society and promoting unity and love of God. --Rabbi Haim Drukman, Director of the Center for Bnei Akiva Yeshivot Letters to Talia is the quintessential combination of Zionism and Judaism -- --Yaakov Hagoel, Head of the Department for Activities in Israel and Countering Antisemitism World Zionist Organization This book is an extraordinary exchange of letters, at once tragic and hopeful, between two young Israelis that illuminate the core beliefs at the bedrock of the Jewish state and the issues critical to securing its future. --Benjamin Netanyahu, Prime Minister of Israel Dov Indig, z l, impresses us with his spiritual maturity, his deeply rooted faith, and his capacity to harmonize his spirituality with the vibrant love he felt for his people. His heritage will forever guide our paths. --Tamir Kadmi Philosof About the Author Dov Indig became famous as the hero of the novel by Rabbi Chaim Sabato, Adjusting Sights (in the movie based on the book he is called David). But nothing can tell us as much about Dov's greatness as his letters to Talia. His character will continue to illuminate the Jewish national persona, just as his own short life illuminated his surroundings with the light of kindness and great love.