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Finding a Spiritual Home

by Sidney Schwarz

Book Details

Publisher:Jewish Lights Publishing
Published:2003
Pages:354
Format:BOOK
Language:en

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About This Book

Like countless others of their generation, many contemporary American Jews have abandoned the religion of their birth to search for a spiritual home in other traditions.

Our Review

This insightful exploration examines why many American Jews have left their birth religion to seek spiritual fulfillment elsewhere, offering a compassionate look at this generational shift in religious identity. Schwarz provides thoughtful analysis of the complex factors driving this search for meaning beyond traditional Judaism, from philosophical differences to personal spiritual needs. The book serves as both documentation and reflection on this significant cultural phenomenon within contemporary Jewish life.

What makes this work particularly valuable is its balanced perspective that neither condemns nor romanticizes this spiritual migration, instead seeking to understand the deeper human needs behind these choices. Readers exploring their own religious identity or questioning their connection to inherited traditions will find resonant insights here. Schwarz ultimately helps illuminate the universal search for authentic spiritual connection that transcends any single religious framework.

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