abstract:Adin is an uncommon family name found today in England, the United States (particularly New York City), New Zealand, Sweden, the Basque country, Turkey and Israel. Since the name occurs in the Old Testament, it has been suggested that the name has Jewish origins since it is mentioned in the Bible four times.
Deceptively simple but perfect for this time of year is Adin Steinsaltz's Simple Words , a series of short essays about what it means to be human in a material world.