The Wondering Jew
Israel and the Search for Jewish Identity

Admittedly, I think I’m punching a little above my weight class with this one. I know most of the names and concepts, but am uncertain about fitting them all in a row. Luckily I read this book with my synagogue’s Israel book club, and am piqued by our shared discussion. In my breakaway group, we talk......more

This was a nice little read. Had some interesting philosophical points. Essentially tried to explain how judaism in Israel has its own strain of thinking because its a majority Jewish country.......more

A fascinating examination of the complex nature of Jewish identity. In particular, Goodman is focused on the various strands of Judaism and Jewishness that are within Israeli culture. Though primarily focused on Israeli Jewishness, it is rooted in the long intellectual and religious traditions of th......more

This was a well-written and well-argued philosophical work for a very limited audience... secular Israeli Jews. The author begins by trying to piss off Orthodox Jews. He almost succeeded with me. He talks a lot about orthodoxy as practiced in Israel which is decidedly different from that practiced i......more