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Reddit mentions of The Jewish Book of Why
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We found 3 Reddit mentions of The Jewish Book of Why. Here are the top ones.
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- What does it mean to be a Jew? How does one begin to answer so extensive a question? In this insightful and completely updated tome, esteemed rabbi and bestselling author Joseph Telushkin helps answer the question of what it means to be a Jew, in the largest sense.
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| Color | Teal/Turquoise green |
| Height | 8 Inches |
| Length | 5.3 Inches |
| Number of items | 1 |
| Release date | March 2003 |
| Weight | 0.58642961692 Pounds |
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"The Jewish Book of Why" explains the reason/s behind various Jewish traditions. As a fellow secular Russian Jew, I found it to be the perfect combo of informative and not preachy: https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/0142196193/
I really like James Micheners "The Source", which tries to tell the story of the origins of religions in the form of a novel.
For Islam you absolutely must read "Islam: The Religion and the People" by Bernard Lewis.
For Judaism I would suggest "The Jewish Book of Why" for traditions and "Our People" for history.
And for Atheism you can read "The Rubayat" by Omar Kayyan.
Find a rabbi you are comfortable with, and don't be shy to meet with a few before moving forward.
I had met with two rabbis before choosing the one who made me feel the most comfortable with my decision. The first two I met with were orthodox, quite conservative and I didn't click with either and the process seemed a bit too intense for what my fiance and I were looking for. Then we came across a reform synagogue and we fell in love with the rabbi there and we're completing our first round of classes in a couple of weeks.
It's been a beautiful process so far and it's exciting! There are several books I too found good, some of them were provided with our classes as well:
Best of luck in your research!