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This book is a gem and it could well change my life. I sense this book would be an inspiration for anyone who is on that path.
I doubt there is any book available that provides such a stimulating, and eye-opening antidote to our jewish illiteracy. Here all along should be the textbook for every adult jewish education or conversion class. I recommend that rabbis and educators ... Read More
A beautiful and honest glimpse into a very personal journey. She carefully takes the reader through the entire jewish year, with all its shifts in mood, ritual, meaning.
Cons
On page 14 the author states that she believes the torah is written by men who who received divine inspiration. This book is an example of a speech writer’s attempt to explain a concept and emotion by lecturing the reader.
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For this important and valuable work
Common sense modern day personal exploration of judaism — it’s history it’s changing and evolving beliefs it’s interpretations ... Read More
Unfortunately the desperation to retain young jews often backfires and pushes us further away
Great start to the season of return
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Regardless of your background or level of observance i believe there is much here of value and recommend this book highly
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Book arrived in one day but it helped that we are in the same city
Packaging/appearance
Sarah knocked it out of the ballpark packing in answers to all my questions alongside incredibly helpful frameworks for trying ... Read More
Competitiveness
While my approach to judaism differs quite a bit from that of hurwitz i very much enjoyed this book
Hurwitz is not a judaism scholar and she worked in the obama administration which coddled the current iranian regime thereby su... Read More
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- This product had a total of 684 reviews as of our last analysis date on Apr 16 2024.
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I put so many notes in the margins
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But more importantly i think that it is vital for rabbis and other jewish leaders who play a role in the the jewish education of children to read
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Too often older members of the community wonder why young jews step away or worse come up with their own ideas about why
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Unfortunately the desperation to retain young jews often backfires and pushes us further away
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Its so rare that i write reviews but im doing it for this book because it is a treasure
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I was moved by the prayers not a word of which i understood but the rest of it was lost on me
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If youre looking for a clear and engagingly written starting point for exploring judaism i couldnt recommend this more
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