Searching for My Brothers : Jewish Men in a Gentile World

by Salkin, Jeffrey K.

• ISBN13: 9780399145735
• ISBN10: 0399145737
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 1999-10-25
• Publisher: Putnam Adult

Summary

The rabbi-author of Being God's Partner draws on his own memories of groing up Jewish in an all-American suburb, as well as stories from early Judaism, to explore the ethical and spiritual principles of Jewish male life. 10,000 first printing.

Author Biography

Rabbi Jeffrey K. Salkin is the senior rabbi of Long Island's Community Synagogue. He is the author of Putting God on the Guest List and Being God's Partner, praised by Thomas Moore as "an exemplary blend of religion and contemporary life." Rabbi Salkin lives in Port Washington, New York.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments	vii
Notes on Religious Texts	x
Introduction	1	(10)
Searching for My Brothers	11	(12)
``It Is Not Good for Man to Be Alone''	23	(30)
``A Hero or Sage''	53	(16)
Israel, Our Manhood	69	(20)
Iron Jew?	89	(12)
The Struggle Within	101	(26)
Danger	127	(34)
The Unkindest Cut?	161	(18)
Today I Am a Man	179	(32)
``Our Father, Our King''	211	(18)
Notes	229	(4)
Bibliography	233	(4)
Index	237