Unmatched: An Orthodox Jewish woman's mystifying journey to find marriage and meaning

by Sarah Lavane

Overview

With her sometimes funny, always intimate, uncensored memoir, Sarah Lavane puts a human face on the challenges of being "unmatched" in a "matched" Orthodox Jewish world. She takes us along on her journey. We learn how her background shaped her relationships and perceptions of God from a young age. She then delves into the ups and downs of dating, the tug-of-war she feels between men she may date and those who are off-limits, her heartfelt attempts (conventional and not) to change her fate and her poignant struggles with God through it all. Thoughtful and humorous, this page-turner draws the reader in.

Unmatched aims to bring solace and comfort to the "unmatched" as well as foster sensitivity and awareness to the "matched." This memoir is a must-read for the currently "unmatched," anyone who's ever wondered, "Why isn't so-and-so married?" and readers who enjoy memoirs that give insight into the human condition.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9798218010324
Publisher:	Sifria Publishing
Publication date:	09/01/2022
Pages:	228
Product dimensions:	5.50(w) x 8.50(h) x 0.52(d)

Editorial Reviews

UNMATCHED in the world of Orthodox Jewish literature... in a conversational style that is refreshing... Lavane is impeccably honest about her pain, her mistakes and her resolutions to work on herself...

The Jewish Press

AN IMPORTANT BOOK... potentially cathartic for long-time singles and an eye-opening lesson in sensitivity for others.

Rabbi Jack Abramowitz, author, The God Book

I NEVER HAD SUCH AN EXPERIENCE reading a memoir. I was captivated throughout. When it ended, I mourned as though I had lost a profoundly decent, most hilarious and loyal friend. Unmatched indeed.

Ruchama King Feuerman, author, Seven Blessings

I HUNG ONTO EVERY LAST WORD and visualized each situation. A poignant memoir that speaks of the heartbreak and stereotypes when you are unmatched in the Jewish world. Her stories are not hers alone...

Jodi Samuels, founder, Jewish International Connection



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