TUESDAY AUGUST 11, 2026 / 7 - 8:30 PM For more details and to register, click on the below link: https://www.valleybeitmidrash.org/class/order-in-the-court-cross-examining-fate-forgiveness-and-forever/ ABOUT THE EVENT: What is life’s most important lesson? Is true forgiveness possible? Can humans really change? If God is kind, why terrorize humanity with the fear of death? Join us for a fascinating book talk on The Day the Devil Went on Trial by Rabbi Ian (Haim) Pear. Praised

Click here for the registration link.

E-MAIL PUBLISHER@NEWSONGPUBLISHERS.COM for details.

During summer 2026, a number of book talks will be held in Israel, including: MODIIN— Kehilat Darchei Zion, Emek Zvulun St 4, Modi'in-Maccabim-Re'ut Sunday July 12 at 7:30 PM Refreshments and 8 PM Program Begins. NETANYA - Ir Yamim, Briga Towers Wednesday July 15 at 7:30 PM Refreshments and 8 PM Program Begins RAANANA— Beit Knesset Ohel Ari, Ravutsky Street 98, Raanana Tuesday July 28 7:30 PM TEL AVIV—Nefesh B’Nefesh Tel Aviv Center, Azrielli Round Tower 10th Floor Sunday A

"Rabbi blends humor and theology" reports JNS. Read the full article here.

Ranaan Gerberer writes: "The Day the Devil Went on Trial operates on several levels – humorous, religious, and philosophical. Many readers will chuckle at the idea that heaven has a board of directors. They may also be intrigued by the concept of “heavy” discussions among such deceased notables as Mahatma Gandhi, Abraham Lincoln, the biblical Abraham, Anne Frank, and Florence Nightingale. But if you go deeper into the conversation and pay attention to what they’re saying, the

The Day the Devil Went on Trial received a series of 5 star reviews from the Readers Favorite website. Our favorite was from Carol Thompson who said the book " is inventive, funny, and full of charm; a novel that uses satire to explore the possibility of transformation even in the most unlikely characters. Ian Pear writes in a narrative style that blends humor, philosophical musings, and allegorical storytelling so masterfully that it’s as if Mark Twain were reincarnated. Th

I've always been a big fan of Rabbi Pear, but this book is different - it's next level. From the opening pages it is clever, engaging, creative, playful, and hilarious. His ability to convey a deep message in this way makes this work a treasure. Ian Pear's "The Accidental Zionist" is one of my favorite and go-to reads of the 21st century. I'm thrilled to see the release of this, his next book - "The Day the Devil" . Get your hands on it!

"Ian Pear's The Day the Devil went on Trial is the most thought provoking book you will read all year." https://shorturl.at/3fp3Q

"Ian Pear's The Day the Devil went on Trial is a philosophical gem disguised as satire." https://bitgog.com/bookreviews/rabbi-lawyer-and-author-ian-pears-the-day-the-devil-went-on-trial-is-a-philosophical-gem-disguised-as-satire/