Tough Questions Jews Ask: A Young Adult's Guide to Building a Jewish Life by Rab

Description: Tough Questions Jews Ask by Rabbi Edward Feinstein What your rabbi probably has never told you, but could-if youd only ask. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description In Judaism were allowed to ask questions. We are invited to ask them. But for young people, it often feels as if no one is willing to take tough questions about religion, ourselves and the world seriously. This updated and expanded new edition of TOUGH QUESTIONS JEWS ASK turns that all around. With honesty, humour and respect, Rabbi Edward Feinstein tackles topics as diverse as: *Why Does God Let Terrible Things Happen? *What Is God Anyway? *If I Pray for Something, Will I get It? *Whats the meaning of life? Is that a dumb question? *Why Does Religion Need So Many Rules? *Why Be Jewish? With insight and wisdom-and without pretending to have all the answers-Rabbi Feinstein encourages young people to make sense of the Jewish tradition by wrestling with what we dont understand. Author Biography Rabbi Edward Feinstein has been answering kids and adults questions for more than twenty years as a congregational rabbi, teacher and seminary instructor. Table of Contents Preface to the Second Edition viiHow to Read This Book ixAcknowledgments xi1. Am I Allowed to Ask? 1Does It Make God Mad If We Ask Questions? 12. Who Believes in God Anymore? 6Why Should I Believe in God? Why Should Anyone? 63. Do I Have to Go to Services? What Good Is Praying? 12Does God Listen? Does God Answer? 12If I Pray for Something, Will I Get It? 16Do I Have to Go to a Synagogue to Pray? 194. Talking Snakes and Splitting Seas ... Is Any of That Stuff in the Bible True? 22If God Talked to Everyone in the Bible, Why Doesnt God Talk to Anyone Today? 265. Why Does God Let Terrible Things Happen? 30How Can Anyone Believe in God after the Holocaust? 346. What Is God Anyway? 39Whats That about God Being a Shepherd ... Are We Supposed to Be Sheep? 447. Whats the Meaning of Life? Is That a Dumb Question? 498. No Cheeseburgers? No Going to the Mall on Saturday? Why Does Religion Need So Many Rules? 559. 2 T*Xt Or Not 2 T*Xt? 64Whats Wrong with Texting? What Harm Can It Do? 6410. What Do You See When You Look at Me? 71Can I Get a Tattoo or a Piercing and Still Be Jewish? 7511. Why Are There So Many Different Religions? Arent They All the Same? 79What Is Christian Religion About? Is It ReallyThat Different from Our Religion? 82Can a Person Be Half-Jewish, Half-Christian? 87Why Wont Mom Let Us Have a Christmas Tree? 88What about Islam? Can I Be Friends with Muslims? 9012. Why Do People Hate Jews? 9413. If We Live Here, Why Is Israel So Important? 9914. Orthodox, Conservative, Reconstructionist, Reform-Why Cant I Just Be Jewish? 10415. What Happens to Us After We Die? 111Do Jews Believe in Heaven and Hell? 11116. Whats the Messiah? 11717. Whats a Bar Mitzvah? Whats a Bat Mitzvah?Cant I Just Have a Birthday Party? 121Why Do We Have to Keep Going to Hebrew School Even After Were Bar Mitzvah? 12418. Why Is It So Important to Marry Someone Jewish? 128Why Cant I Just Marry Someone I Love? 128What If I Fall in Love with a Person Who Isnt Jewish but Wants to Be? Can Someone Join Up? 13219. Why Be Jewish? 134One More Thing 137Suggestions for Further Reading 138 Review "I wish I had this book when I was young. Im grateful that the bnei mitzvah and their parents in my congregation have it now. Rabbi Feinstein responds to the tough questions thoughtful Jewish teenagers ask with wisdom, humor, gentleness and insight. "-Rabbi Laura Geller, senior rabbi, Temple Emanuel of Beverly Hills, California"In this remarkable book Rabbi Feinstein asks all the tough questions, and gives them thoughtful, important and often surprising answers. I will keep it by my desk; every Jewish parent seeking answers should do the same."-Rabbi David Wolpe, Sinai Temple, Los Angeles, California; author,Teaching Your Children About God"A masterpiece in Jewish education by a master educator. A gift for teenagers and adults alike. "-Rabbi Donniel Hartman, co-director, Shalom Hartman Institute, Jerusalem"Takes us through those keep-you-up-at-night questions-and does so with wit and depth. This is the best theology book for young people that I have read in a long time. It will be must-reading for confirmation classes and Hebrew high school. What a treasure! "-Rabbi Jeffrey K. Salkin, author, Putting God on the Guest List: How to Reclaim the Spiritual Meaning of Your Childs Bar or Bat Mitzvah and For Kids-Putting God on Your Guest List: How to Claim the Spiritual Meaning of Your Bar or Bat Mitzvah Long Description What your rabbi probably has never told you, but could--if youd only ask. "Every day I wonder if God is real, if the Torah is true. Every day I wonder why Im a Jew. But thats part of being Jewish. In the Torah, were called Yisrael--the ones who wrestle with God. Wrestling, asking, wondering, searching is just what God wants us to do! God loves good questions. Now tell me, what are your questions?" --from Chapter 1 In Judaism were allowed to ask questions. We are invited to ask them. But for young people, it often feels as if no one is willing to take tough questions about religion, ourselves, and the world seriously. This updated and expanded new edition of Tough Questions Jews Ask turns that all around. With honesty, humor and respect, Rabbi Edward Feinstein tackles topics as diverse as: Why Does God Let Terrible Things Happen? What Is God Anyway? If I Pray for Something, Will I get It? Whats the meaning of life? Is that a dumb question? Why Does Religion Need So Many Rules? Why Be Jewish? With insight and wisdom--and without pretending to have all the answers--Rabbi Feinstein encourages young people to make sense of the Jewish tradition by wrestling with what we dont understand. Review Quote "I wish I had this book when I was young. Im grateful that the bnei mitzvah and their parents in my congregation have it now. Rabbi Feinstein responds to the tough questions thoughtful Jewish teenagers ask with wisdom, humor, gentleness and insight. " -- Rabbi Laura Geller , senior rabbi, Temple Emanuel of Beverly Hills, California "In this remarkable book Rabbi Feinstein asks all the tough questions, and gives them thoughtful, important and often surprising answers. I will keep it by my desk; every Jewish parent seeking answers should do the same." -- Rabbi David Wolpe , Sinai Temple, Los Angeles, California; author, Teaching Your Children About God "A masterpiece in Jewish education by a master educator. A gift for teenagers and adults alike. " -- Rabbi Donniel Hartman , co-director, Shalom Hartman Institute, Jerusalem "Takes us through those keep-you-up-at-night questions--and does so with wit and depth. This is the best theology book for young people that I have read in a long time. It will be must-reading for confirmation classes and Hebrew high school. What a treasure! " -- Rabbi Jeffrey K. Salkin , author, Putting God on the Guest List: How to Reclaim the Spiritual Meaning of Your Childs Bar or Bat Mitzvah and For Kids--Putting God on Your Guest List: How to Claim the Spiritual Meaning of Your Bar or Bat Mitzvah Details ISBN1580234542 Pages 160 Publisher Jewish Lights Publishing Year 2011 Edition 2nd ISBN-10 1580234542 ISBN-13 9781580234542 Format Paperback Publication Date 2011-10-01 Imprint Jewish Lights Publishing Subtitle A Young Adults Guide to Building a Jewish Life Place of Publication Woodstock Country of Publication United States DEWEY 296.70835 Author Rabbi Edward Feinstein Media Book Language English Audience Age 10-15 Edition Description Revised Short Title TOUGH QUES JEWS ASK 2/E 2/E Illustrations black & white illustrations Affiliation Rabbi Edward Feinstein Replaces 9781580231398 Audience Children/Juvenile UK Release Date 2012-10-31 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. 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