By David King

One of the reasons why NJAS has been so appealing to countless readers is because of its loyalty to mainstream Jewish tradition regarding the concept of Moshiach and the End-of-Days, unlike the other two books. Furthermore, in true Pinchas Winston style, the author has once again taken very deep and profound concepts and made them palatable for those knowledgeable about such ideas and for those who are not.

Furthermore, one should not mistake clarity of thought for simplicity. As well, I don't think the author of NJAS was interested in creating a surprise ending, but rather, he seems instead to have wanted to show how "predictable" tradition could come true even in our day-and-age. In my opinion, he has done this and has done this surprisingly well.

In fact, not only is this book well-written and credible, but uncannily current historical events are unfolding in a way very similar to what Rabbi Winston has portrayed a year prior to their occurring! This, I am told by others, is another reason why "Not Just Another Scenario" is so appealing and inspiring.

As a final note, I have no doubt that Rabbi Winston is capable of writing a spy-thriller that could rival some of the best from the secular world. However, the concept of Moshiach and the End-of-Days is not fictional; they are very serious ideas with huge ramifications for all of mankind. Rabbi Winston, who apparently is well-versed in the Kabbalistic understanding of these central tenets of Orthodox Judaism has done a masterful job of revealing them in so short a book while interweaving them with modern day events and issues.

"Not Just Another Scenario" is a great book to act as one's guide through these turbulent times of ours, and a tremendous source of hope and inspiration for better times as well.