Rabbi Shmuel Kraines, son of Rabbi Zev Kraines of Ohr Somayach Sandton, grew up in South Africa and studied in Yeshivas Ateres Yisrael in Jerusalem. Following marriage, he continued his studies in various Kollelim in Modi'in Ilit for another nine years. He is the author of Perek Shira: The Song of Existence, an in-depth analysis and interpretation. It can be purchased through his website www.songofexistence.org at an affordable price. He lives with his family in Modi’in Ilit, Israel, and can be reached via email at [email protected]. A specialized PDF version of his book is available upon request.