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The much-dissected Pew Research Center study of 2013, “A Portrait of Jewish Americans,” revealed that most U.S. Jews locate their Jewishness in their ancestry and culture―not in religion. Abigail Pogrebin wondered if possibly that’s because we haven’t all looked at religion closely enough.
Although she grew up following some holiday rituals, Pogrebin realized how little she knew about their foundational purpose and current relevance. She wanted to consider what had kept these holidays alive and vibrant, in some cases for thousands of years. Her curiosity led her to embark on a complete year of intensive research, remark, and writing in regards to the milestones at the Jewish calendar.
My Jewish Year travels through this calendar’s signposts with candor, humor, and a trove of information, capturing the arc of Jewish observance through the eyes of a relatable, wandering―and wondering―Jew. The chapters are interspersed with brief reflections from prominent rabbis and Jewish thinkers.
Maybe you’re in quest of an accessible, digestible roadmap for Jewish life. Perhaps you’d appreciate a fresh exploration of what you’ve mastered. No matter what your motivation, you’ll be educated, entertained, and inspired by Pogrebin’s abnormal journey―and by My Jewish Year.
Although she grew up following some holiday rituals, Pogrebin realized how little she knew about their foundational purpose and current relevance. She wanted to consider what had kept these holidays alive and vibrant, in some cases for thousands of years. Her curiosity led her to embark on a complete year of intensive research, remark, and writing in regards to the milestones at the Jewish calendar.
My Jewish Year travels through this calendar’s signposts with candor, humor, and a trove of information, capturing the arc of Jewish observance through the eyes of a relatable, wandering―and wondering―Jew. The chapters are interspersed with brief reflections from prominent rabbis and Jewish thinkers.
Maybe you’re in quest of an accessible, digestible roadmap for Jewish life. Perhaps you’d appreciate a fresh exploration of what you’ve mastered. No matter what your motivation, you’ll be educated, entertained, and inspired by Pogrebin’s abnormal journey―and by My Jewish Year.
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