The attack by Hamas on Israel on October 7 has drawn a clear and irreversible demarcation in time. The Jewish community woke to an unrecognizable new reality on the 7th, witnessing first the horror and sheer brutality of the atrocities in Israel, followed immediately by the stark and unprecedented rise in antisemitism in its aftermath. In the wake of what is often referred to as the world’s oldest hate, American Jews are experiencing a shared and disorienting whiplash, wondering where this antisemitism came from and where it might lead. But the Jewish community is also experiencing something profound and beautiful in this existential moment: even in this dark hour, they are discovering a deep, abiding connection to their community, their culture, and their faith. Drawing on the rich trove of Jewish history and tradition, Rabbi Elliot Cosgrove, helps readers make sense of this fraught and trying time.
Knitting together storytelling with ancient teachings, Rabbi Cosgrove helps navigate the landscape of this new reality and understand how we got here, where we are today, and where we might go from here. For Such a Time as This is a guide for a new generation that is reconciling the past with the present and facing the unknown future with courage, spirit, and unwavering hope.
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Nonfiction
For Such a Time As This: On Being Jewish Today
- From the Publisher
September 1, 2023
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