The Skeptic and the Rabbi
eBook - ePub

The Skeptic and the Rabbi

Falling in Love with Faith

  1. 220 pages
  2. English
  3. ePUB (mobile friendly)
  4. Available on iOS & Android
eBook - ePub

The Skeptic and the Rabbi

Falling in Love with Faith

About this book

As Judy Gruen walked down the aisle and into her Orthodox Jewish future, her bouquet quivered in her shaky hand. Having grown up in the zeitgeist that proclaimed, “If it feels good, do it,” was she really ready to live the life of “rituals, rules, and restraints” that the Torah prescribed? The Skeptic and the Rabbi is a rare memoir with historical depth, spirituality, and intelligent humor. Gruen speaks with refreshing honesty about what it means to remain authentic to yourself while charting a new yet ancient spiritual path at odds with the surrounding culture, and writes touchingly about her family, including her two sets of grandparents, who influenced her in wildly opposite ways. As she navigates her new life with the man she loves and the faith she also loves—surviving several awkward moments, including when the rabbi calls to tell her that she accidentally served unkosher food to her Shabbat guests—Gruen brings the reader right along for the ride. Reading this wry, bold and compelling memoir, you’ll laugh, you’ll cry, and when you’re finished, you may also have a sudden craving for chicken matzo ball soup—kosher, of course.

Information

Publisher
She Writes Press
Year
2017
Topic
Social Sciences
eBook ISBN
9781631523038
Subtopic
Social Science Biographies
Index
Social Sciences

Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Copyright Page
  3. Title Page
  4. Dedication
  5. Table of Contents
  6. Foreword
  7. Introduction
  8. Chapter 1 Wedding Day
  9. Chapter 2 The Grandparents I Have to Thank
  10. Chapter 3 Seven Circles
  11. Chapter 4 “Every Family in the World…”
  12. Chapter 5 Journeys Near and Far
  13. Chapter 6 Back in the Ussr
  14. Chapter 7 The Gallery of Regrettable Dates
  15. Chapter 8 Growing Conflict
  16. Chapter 9 Meeting Rabbi Lapin
  17. Chapter 10 Friendships Lost and Found
  18. Chapter 11 Decision Time
  19. Chapter 12 The Plunge
  20. Chapter 13 The Talking Donkey
  21. Chapter 14 Dinner with Charlie
  22. Chapter 15 The Ritual Bath
  23. Chapter 16 Can I Still Say That?
  24. Chapter 17 Hi, My Name is Judy and I’m a Religious Fanatic
  25. Chapter 18 Hair Today, Hidden Tomorrow
  26. Chapter 19 Through a Child’s Eyes
  27. Chapter 20 Out in the World
  28. Chapter 21 Grandpa’s Little Girl
  29. Chapter 22 Seven Circles
  30. Acknowledgments
  31. About The Author
  32. Reader’s Guide

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