--- product_id: 3749161 title: "As A Driven Leaf Paperback – June 1, 2015" brand: "milton steinberg" price: "€ 9.64" currency: EUR in_stock: false reviews_count: 7 url: https://www.desertcart.be/products/3749161-as-a-driven-leaf-paperback-june-1-2015 store_origin: BE region: Belgium --- # As A Driven Leaf Paperback – June 1, 2015 **Brand:** milton steinberg **Price:** € 9.64 **Availability:** ❌ Out of Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** As A Driven Leaf Paperback – June 1, 2015 by milton steinberg - **How much does it cost?** € 9.64 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Currently out of stock - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.be](https://www.desertcart.be/products/3749161-as-a-driven-leaf-paperback-june-1-2015) ## Best For - milton steinberg enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted milton steinberg brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description Full description not available ## Images ![As A Driven Leaf Paperback – June 1, 2015 - Image 1](https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/51i3y4bKNzL.jpg) ![As A Driven Leaf Paperback – June 1, 2015 - Image 2](https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/51o5Ma4q5bL.jpg) ![As A Driven Leaf Paperback – June 1, 2015 - Image 3](https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/31WjxpoXWxL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Self-discovery for the main character and for this reader too *by J***S on Reviewed in the United States on June 7, 2016* I read this historical novel as part of my temple reading group. I loved it. I have already spoken with a few other members of my temple who did not care for it, however I am not exagerating when I write that I did not want to put it down. I found Elisha ben Abuyah's story fascinating from his Hellenistic roots, to becoming entrenched in Judaism, to rejecting the religion when the question many ask could not be answered through his faith: why do bad things happen to good people? Ultimately, Elisha's ex-communication from his people brings him back to his Hellenstic roots, and then to the realization that faith might not have all the answers but that doesn't mean one cannot keep searching. "As a Driven Leaf" is full of lessons, sadness, joy, and self-discovery for Elisha as well as for this reader. I like epics so this book was perfect for me. I hope you will try it. Note: I skipped two brutal scenes near the end of the novel, one involving a lion and the other a flaying. I probably don't have to comment more on that. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Brutality of Rome *by C***R on Reviewed in the United States on February 8, 2018* Descriptive, pictorial, the informative, historical novel centers on the conflict between Jews and Rome in the period 90 CE to 133 CE, after the destruction of the Second Temple, 70 CE. The author portrays primarily historical personages with an intermix of fictional, background characters.The central figure, Rabbi Elisha Ben Abuyah, after witnessing a tragic incident, begins to doubt his faith and looks to Greek philosophy in search for Reason to prove the existence of G-d. In depicting Ben Abuyah ‘s travels, Steinberg pinpoints differences between religious Jews and Hellenized (secular Jews) and life under the dichotomy of Greek philosophy (based on humaneness in theory), while living in the brutal reality of the Roman world. As Jews prepare for another revolt against Rome, Elisha struggles to complete his quest and clear his doubts.The novel, well written and expressive, introduces Greek philosophers and expounds in detail on Greek philosophy as well as Rabbinical and Talmudic philosophies. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Back to Back Readings *by A***K on Reviewed in the United States on March 3, 2015* I’ve been reading for a long time. This is something that never happened before.There are excellent books that I’ve read repeatedly. This one rose to a different level. As I finished page 480, I immediately turned to the first page and started over. It’s that good.As A Driven Leaf tells a story loosely based on the life of Elisha ben Abuyah, a rabbi in Palestine in the aftermath of the destruction of the Temple in 70 AD. It chronicles a quest for the truth that ultimately founders on the rocks of disillusionment. Everything about this novel is profound; the depiction of the historical context, the human drama of the various characters, the philosophical debate, and the enveloping spirituality of it all.To give you a flavor, here is the paragraph with which this masterpiece ends,“Thunder rolled in the misty vault of the heavens. From the cemetery down the hill, from the grave at his feet and from out dead yesterdays ghosts came stealing. And he wept not alone for his master, but for himself as well, for a woman who rarely smiled, for sweet children who slept near by, for a people crushed and persecuted, for all the sons of men, their aches of the body and soul, and their dreams that die”. --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.be/products/3749161-as-a-driven-leaf-paperback-june-1-2015](https://www.desertcart.be/products/3749161-as-a-driven-leaf-paperback-june-1-2015) --- *Product available on Desertcart Belgium* *Store origin: BE* *Last updated: 2026-05-17*