After graduating from college (University of Pennsylvania) and law school (University of Chicago), he moved to Brooklyn in 1970, where he continues to live. Richard retired from the practice of law in 2007 after serving for twenty-eight years as an Assistant Attorney General in the Office of the New York State Attorney General. He and his wife, who is a retired pediatrician, are now empty nesters. Richard is a past president of Congregation B’nai Avraham in Brooklyn Heights and has served there for many years as gabbai on Shabbos and holidays.

Since his retirement, Richard has had more time for his long-standing loves of study and photography. His website, photosbygolden.com, provides selections from his exhibitions and photographs, a few of which are included here.

This book originated in Richard’s regular study of the parsha and haftarah. He became curious about the connection between each parsha and its haftarah but could find only cursory discussions. He looked into the subject himself and this book is the result.