"The Book of Yehoshua is singled out as unique among the Prophets, as it outlined the allocation of the land of Israel to the tribes and thereby completed one of the essential themes of the Torah: the fulfillment of the divine promise of the land of Israel to our forefathers."

This book takes us on a journey back in time to rediscover the message of the book of the prophet Yehoshua (Joshua). The purpose is not for us to get reacquainted with the past but to extract deep and profound lessons for the present and the future.

Rabbi Pruzansky examines the events that took place when the Jews entered the land of Israel for the first time as a nation. Yehoshua teaches the methods of conquest and possession of the land, relations with neighbors, and handling traitors, the role of every Jew in the establishment of the Jewish identity and much more. These were the first steps in the process of "constructing the ideal Torah society as a model for the rest of mankind."

The entire book of Yehoshua is dedicated to the conquest and division of the land of Israel. Rabbi Pruzansky analyzes nine fundamental concepts in Yehoshua using a traditional methodology and classical and modern sources. He brings insight and a broadened perspective into the challenges facing the Jewish people and the State of Israel today. A deeper understanding of the principles of Jewish statehood articulated by Yehoshua is integral to advancing the Jewish identity of modern-day Israel.

Well written and containing excellent ideas and insights relevant to the Jewish life throughout the ages. "A Prophet for Today" is eminently suitable for the scholar and layman alike.

Rabbi Steven Pruzansky is the spiritual leader of Congregation Bnai Yeshurun in Teaneck, New Jersey and President of the Rabbinical Board of Bergen County.