Why Be Jewish? - by David J Wolpe (Paperback)

Book Synopsis

"All beginnings require that you unlock new doors."--Rabbi Nachman of Bratslav

In this short and inspiring text, Rabbi David J. Wolpe addresses all who seek to enlarge the spiritual side of their lives. For those considering a return to the faith of their forebears, for those drawn to conversion, Why Be Jewish? is a learned, graceful, and welcoming introduction beckoning readers into the heart of this venerable and enduring religion.

From the Back Cover

In this short and inspiring text, Rabbi David J. Wolpe addresses all who seek to enlarge the spiritual side of their lives and to know more about an ancient and enduring religion. For those considering a return to the faith of their forebears, for those intent on a clear and persuasive explanation of their heritage, for those drawn to conversion, Why Be Jewish? is a learned, graceful, and welcoming introduction to a timeless tradition. Each of its three chapters offers a different but complementary answer to the book's central question, and these three answers - to grow in soul, to join a people, to seek God - together form the core of Jewish belief. Intended as a first step on the path to spirituality, Why Be Jewish? is an invitation beckoning the reader into the heart of this venerable faith.

Review Quotes

"A sensitive portrait of Judaism for those who wish to know more about faith, religion, and spirituality." --The Dallas Morning News

"A clear and welcoming primer." --Booklist

"David Wolpe has written a touching, loving tone poem about Judaism, capturing the melody of its central ideas, the feeling and the experience of living as a Jew, the ethical challenge of seeing the world Jewishly and acting it out in life." --Rabbi Irving Greenberg

About the Author

David J. Wolpe is widely known for his acclaimed books: Teaching Your Children About God, In Speech and In Silence, and The Healer of Shattered Hearts. Ordained in 1987, he is Assistant to the Chancellor of the Jewish Theological Seminary.