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Title: I Am Jewish: Personal Reflections Inspired by the Last Words of Daniel Pearl by Judea Pearl, Ruth Pearl ISBN: 1-58023-183-7 Publisher: Jewish Lights Pub Pub. Date: January, 2004 Format: Hardcover Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $24.99 |
Average Customer Rating: 4.27 (11 reviews)
Rating: 5
Summary: A must read to understand Jews & Judaism today
Comment: A brilliant and inspiring collection of almost 150 people from a dozen countries. I couldn't put it down. Made me realize the wide range of Jewish thinking about what it means to be a Jew in the world today, and made me think about my own identity and how I can be a better person and a better Jew. I already bought copies for two upcoming bar/bat mitzvah kids to help them think about what it means to be a Jewish person. A great positive identity builder.
I read the critical review from the person from Montreal who seems to have more irrelevant opinions than appropriate comments. I have to wonder how anyone who actually saw the book and read what it was intended to achieve can write such a silly review. Amazon should screen things to make sure that they are relevant. If the title wasn't "I Am Jewish" then what would be the point of the book and its relevance to Mr. Pearl's tragic murder? How could it be "Personal Reflections Inspired by the Last Words of Daniel Pearl"? And if the contributors were not all Jews, how could they speak about being Jewish personally? If someone wants to know what non-Jews think about people being Jewish, then go do a different book. This one does what it intended to do wonderfully and will be a classic for adults and youngsters, Jews and non-Jews, alike. Congratulations to the editors and publisher!
Rating: 4
Summary: An amazing book with a few flaws
Comment: An amazing book that contains many insights from leading Jewish writers, businessmen and Senators among others. A great diversity of Jewish thought on what it means to be Jewish and how Daniel Pearls last words mean something to them. But regardless of its many insights and fascinating thoughts this book has several flaws and drawbacks. This book was supposed to serve as kind of a eulogy to the heroism of reporter Daniel Pearl, but one has to wonder what exactly is being done here. Although some of the stories here are interesting many of them are not that great and although some new ideas are expressed and new passions of faith explored, in the end this book leaves you wondering 'why?'. It's not clear what the message has to do with Daniel Pearl and it's not really clear why many of the short 'I am Jewish' statements were included. It's not even clear who the audience was intended to be. Was it supposed to be fellow Jews? Was it supposed to make Jews understand how important their faith is, and he great diversity within their religion, or was it intended for non-Jews to help them understand the essentially Jewish outlook on life. Is this a call for tolerance? And if it is then tolerance by whom of who? Daniel Pearl was tolerant, he went to Pakistan under the wrong impression that if he presented himself as a journalist trying to understand the struggle of the 'freedom fighters' then they would open up. But instead the 'freedom fighters'(terrorists) only saw Mr. Pearl as a Jew and they killed him because in their warped view of the world by killing a Jew they were getting back at Israel or America. But probably the only truth that Pearls life shows is that no matter how much you are tolerant of the intolerant the intolerant never become tolerant. Their was nothing to learn about terrorists, unless its their location so they can be targeted for extinction. But that message, sadly, is not made in this book.
Seth J. Frantzman
Rating: 5
Summary: Stirring tribute to Daniel Pearl
Comment: In the wake of tragedy, many survivors, in the face of their immense pain and suffering, are admirably capable of enriching and inspiring the lives of others by means of their particular response. In this unique work, the parents of Daniel Pearl (may G-d avenge his blood) utilize his words uttered only moments before his death, "I am Jewish," to enable others to reflect on their own Jewishness through presenting the "personal reflections" of over 140 extremely diverse Jews on the subject. From rabbis to actors to politicians to journalists to philosphers to authors and more, we learn of what it means to be Jewish. From younger people to the religious to the secular to the famous to the non-famous, we further grapple with the implications of our own Jewishness to our everyday lives. The essays are divided into five categories: 1. Identity 2. Heritage 3. Covenant, Chosenness, and Faith 4. Humanity and Ethnicity 5. Tikkun Olam (Repairing the World) and Justice. To my delight, the thoughts of Dennis Prager, one of my favorite thinkers and writers, are included. To conclude, let me share with you one of my favorite essays in the book, authored by the comic, actress, and writer, Sarah Silverman: "Remember the guy who smashed all the idols in the idol store? His mother had a heart attack when she saw the mess, but I'm sure she bragged about it later. That's us. That's me. I am Jewish."
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Title: The Case for Israel by Alan Dershowitz ISBN: 047146502X Publisher: John Wiley & Sons Pub. Date: 01 August, 2003 List Price(USD): $19.95 |
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Title: Tough Questions Jews Ask: A Young Adult's Guide to Building a Jewish Life by Edward Feinstein ISBN: 158023139X Publisher: Jewish Lights Pub Pub. Date: February, 2003 List Price(USD): $14.95 |
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Title: Still Life with Bombers : Israel in the Age of Terrorism by DAVID HOROVITZ ISBN: 1400040671 Publisher: Knopf Pub. Date: 02 March, 2004 List Price(USD): $25.00 |
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Title: The New Anti-Semitism : The Current Crisis and What We Must Do About It by Phyllis Chesler ISBN: 078796851X Publisher: Jossey-Bass Pub. Date: 11 July, 2003 List Price(USD): $24.95 |
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Title: Creating Lively Passover Seders: An Interactive Sourcebook of Tales, Texts & Activities by David Arnow ISBN: 1580231845 Publisher: Jewish Lights Pub Pub. Date: February, 2004 List Price(USD): $24.99 |
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