Why Be Jewish?: A Testament

Edgar M. Bronfman's clarion call to a generation of secular, disaffected, and unaffiliated Jews, this book addresses the most critical question confronting Judaism worldwide.

Completed in December 2013, just weeks before he passed away, Why Be Jewish? expresses Edgar Bronfman's awe, respect, and deep love for his faith and heritage. Bronfman walks readers through the major tenets and ideas in Jewish life, fleshing out their meaning and offering proof texts from the Jewish tradition gleaned over his many years of study with some of the greatest teachers in the Jewish world.

With honesty, poignancy, and passion, Bronfman shares in Why Be Jewish? insights gleaned from his own personal journey and makes a compelling case for the meaning and transcendence of a secular Judaism that is still steeped in deep moral values, authentic Jewish texts, and a focus on deed over creed or dogma.

Binding Type: Hardcover
Publisher: Twelve
Published: 03/22/2016
ISBN: 9781455562893
Pages: 256
Weight: 0.60lbs
Size: 7.60h x 5.20w x 1.00d

Review Citations: Kirkus Reviews 12/01/2015
Publishers Weekly 01/11/2016
Booklist 02/15/2016 pg. 12
Library Journal 03/01/2016 pg. 88