| Description |
x, 136 pages ; 23 cm |
| Contents |
Am I allowed to ask? -- Who believes in God anymore? -- Do I have to go to services? What good is praying? -- Talking snakes and splitting seas...is any of that stuff in the Bible true? -- Why does God let terrible things happen? -- What is God anyway? -- What's the meaning of life? Is that a dumb question? -- No cheeseburgers? No going to the mall on Saturday? Why does religion need so many rules? -- What do you see when you look at me? -- Why are there so many different religions? Aren't they all the same? -- Why do people hate Jews? -- If we live here, why is Israel so important? -- Orthodox, conservative, reconstructionist, reform, why can't I just be Jewish? -- What happens to us after we die? -- What's the Messiah? -- What's a Bar Mitzvah? What's a Bat Mitzvah? Can't I just have a birthday party? -- Why is it so important to marry someone Jewish? -- Why be Jewish -- One more thing. |
| Summary |
In Judaism we're allowed to ask questions. We are invited to ask them. But for young people, it often feels as if no one is willing to take tough questions about religion, ourselves, and the world seriously. Tough Questions Jews Ask turns that all around. With honesty, humor, and respect, Rabbi Edward Feinstein tackles many diverse topics. With insight and wisdom, and without pretending to have all the answers, Rabbi Feinstein encourages young people to make sense of the Jewish tradition by wrestling with what we don't understand. |
| Subject |
Jewish way of life.
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Judaism -- Customs and practices.
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| ISBN |
158023139X paperback |
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9781580231398 paperback |
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