Tough Questions Jews Ask 2/E: A Young Adult's Guide to Building a Jewish Life
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| Rating | : | 4.57 (519 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1580234542 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 160 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2016-06-13 |
| Language | : | English |
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"I wish I had this book when I was young. It will be must-reading for confirmation classes and Hebrew high school. I'm grateful that the b’nei mitzvah and their parents in my congregation have it now. Salkin, author, Putting God on the Guest List: How to Reclaim the Spiritual Meaning of Your Child’s Bar or Bat Mitzvah and For KidsPutting God on Your Guest List: How to Claim the Spiritual Meaning of Your Bar or Bat Mitzvah. This is the best theology book for young people that I have read in a long time. I will keep it by my desk; every Jewish parent seeking answers should do the same.”Rabbi David Wolpe, Sinai Temple, Los Angeles, California; author,Teaching Your Children About God“A masterpiece i
Rabbi Edward Feinstein is senior rabbi of Valley Beth Shalom in Encino, California. He contributed to May God Remember: Memory and Memorializing in JudaismYizkor; Who by Fire, Who by WaterUn'taneh Tokef and We Have Sinned: Sin and Confession in JudaismAshamnu and Al Chet (all Jewish Lights).. He is an instructor in
Wrestling, asking, wondering, searching is just what God wants us to do! God loves good questions. Now tell me, what are your questions?"from Chapter 1In Judaism we’re allowed to ask questions. With honesty, humor and respect, Rabbi Edward Feinstein tackles topics as diverse as:Why Does God Let Terrible Things Happen?What Is God Anyway?If I Pray for Something, Will I get It?What’s the meaning of life? Is that a dumb question?Why Does Religion Need So Many Rules?Why Be Jewish?With insight and wisdomand without pretending to have all the answersRabbi Feinstein encourages young people to make sense of the Jewish tradition by wrestling with what we don’t understand.. We are invited to ask them. Every day I wonder why I’m a Jew. What your rabbi probably has never told you, but couldif you'd only ask."Every day I wonder if God is real,
Helpful, useful, and inspiring. CK Dees I don't agree with his overly PC explanations of Christianity and Islam because I think that it is a missed opportunity to make the case for why Judaism is the real thing and these others fall short. But overall a very good piece of work and well focused on the bar mitzvah or bat mitzvah in training.. You thought we'd never ask Rabbi Dan I am a rabbi who gives this book as a bar/bat mitzvah gift. It is a perfect springboard for the growing adult to learn important questions are worth asking.Rabbi Dan GordonHouston, Texas. Terrific explanation of complicated ideas Jane Liebschutz Fantastic book that takes really complex ideas and makes them interesting and understandable to preteen and parent alike!