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Does the World Need the Jews

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A rabbi argues that Jewish assimilation in America has undermined Jewish identity and urges Jews to return to the substance and wealth of Jewish tradition

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First published September 1, 1997

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Daniel Gordis

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October 27, 2022
I know the title sounds clickbaity but this was a really good book
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December 15, 2025
The book is based on a great premise that I won't spoil by sharing here.
Some lovely thoughts about individual Jewish festivals.
Highly repetitive - could have been a quarter of the length.
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