Best Contemporary Jewish WritingMichael Lerner Jewish culture, identity, and spirituality through the eyes of the brightest and best authors Best Contemporary Jewish Writing is a treasure trove of short stories, poetry, and essays from such renowned contributors as Naomi Wolf, U.S. Senator Joseph Lieberman, William Safire, and Marge Piercy. Dive into this rich arrayof writing and you ll see that the Jewish experience reflects universal themes. The writers in this collection have something to say to Jews, not only to those struggling with their Jewish identity, and also to the wider world. Whether your main interest is in poetry or politics, spirituality or cultural identity, social healing or individual transformation, you ll find Best Contemporary Jewish Writing to be a collection that inspires, excites, and provokes. It also reflects the diversity of thought, opinion, and sensibility of today s best known Jewish thinkers and writers. This volume is the first in the much anticipated annual series "Best Jewish Writing." |
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... talk a lot about Howard because that was where her parents had wanted her to go too . And always , whatever they're talking about , he finds he is effortlessly making her laugh . “ I'd never seen so many colored people before , not even ...
... talk a lot about Howard because that was where her parents had wanted her to go too . And always , whatever they're talking about , he finds he is effortlessly making her laugh . “ I'd never seen so many colored people before , not even ...
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... talk about this in public , there I would be , this writer , stammering . It could be mortifying . So it's not easy to come out as spiritual . The strange thing is that when I do take a leap of faith and talk to an audience and tell ...
... talk about this in public , there I would be , this writer , stammering . It could be mortifying . So it's not easy to come out as spiritual . The strange thing is that when I do take a leap of faith and talk to an audience and tell ...
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... talk about God , there is always the fear that you will sound or be self - righteous or ego - maniacal . A lot of people use God as a résumé enhancer or to sell their products or them- selves . That's why I shut down when I hear people talk ...
... talk about God , there is always the fear that you will sound or be self - righteous or ego - maniacal . A lot of people use God as a résumé enhancer or to sell their products or them- selves . That's why I shut down when I hear people talk ...
Contents
KENNETH KOCH | 3 |
Reversion and What Kind of Times Are These | 17 |
YEHUDA AMICHAI | 79 |
Copyright | |
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Wrestling with God and Men: Homosexuality in the Jewish Tradition Steven Greenberg Limited preview - 2004 |