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...