Why Am I a Jew?: A Contemporary Guide for the Perplexed

What is the essence of Judaism in the 21st century?

The Jewish people must form a response to one of the most dramatic periods in their long history. As their collective culture is transformed and revolutionized, necessary questions are asked—and answers are needed.

In the blink of a historical eye—less than three hundred years—the Jewish people endured cultural upheaval, political persecution, widespread secularization, declared emancipation, a horrific annihilation in Europe, the rise of a...