Chavah's review
Nothing Sacred: The Truth About Judaism
by Douglas Rushkoff
Chavah's review
Nothing Sacred: The Truth About Judaism by Douglas Rushkoff
Chavah's review
rating:
bookshelves:
jewish-studies,
womens-studies
recommended for: Jewish people, students of ancient mid-east and Judaism
the book is most definitely "disturbing". but i love it.
the point of view of the author seems to be rather keeping with the Reconstructionist mindset, and he presents his information in a clear and conversational manner.. he is very easy to follow and his research is exhaustive...
he deconstructs many blindly-swallowed "facts" about rabbinical Judaism and it takes a strong gut to make your way through the book if you are of a more Orthodox/traditional persuasion, but i recommend sticking it out.
its worth every grey hair to consider his take on things and realise for yourself that you are making your own decisions and not just blindly (and ignorantly) following what might have been passed down to you after several centuries of hearsay...
the point of view of the author seems to be rather keeping with the Reconstructionist mindset, and he presents his information in a clear and conversational manner.. he is very easy to follow and his research is exhaustive...
he deconstructs many blindly-swallowed "facts" about rabbinical Judaism and it takes a strong gut to make your way through the book if you are of a more Orthodox/traditional persuasion, but i recommend sticking it out.
its worth every grey hair to consider his take on things and realise for yourself that you are making your own decisions and not just blindly (and ignorantly) following what might have been passed down to you after several centuries of hearsay...
