On Being Jewish Today: 4 New Books

“Judaism is far more than a religion. Unlike other faiths, we have no catechism. Some define their Judaism religiously and culturally, yet others as a global and historic peoplehood. A little confusing to the outsider—perhaps, but it is also our secret strength.” — From the author’s interview with the Los Angeles Public Library

“The book is about the stories Jews tell ourselves that blind us to Palestinian suffering. It’s about how we came to value a state, Israel, above the lives of all the people who live under its control. And it’s about why I believe that Palestinian liberation means Jewish liberation as well.” —from the author's Substack newsletter

“Writing — and reading — is how so many of us process and make sense of the world…This is about healing,. About coping and connecting. In the only way I know how.” -- From the author’s Instagram

“I want to suggest it’s possible to characterize Jewishness in the way the Bible explains the meaning of the name Israel, to strive, struggle and content with God.“ — from the author’s introduction to the book