My jewish year: 18 holidays, one wondering jew - Abigail Pogrebin

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• The much-dissected Pew Research Center study of 2013, A Portrait of Jewish Americans, revealed that most U.S.
• Jews locate their Jewishness in their ancestry and culture--not in religion.
• Abigail Pogrebin wondered if perhaps that's because we haven't all looked at religion closely enough.
• Although she grew up following some holiday rituals, Pogrebin realized how little she knew about their foundational purpose and current relevance.
• She wanted to understand what had kept these holidays alive and vibrant, in some cases for thousands of years.
• Her curiosity led her to embark on an entire year of intensive research, observation, and writing about the milestones on the Jewish calendar.
• My Jewish Year travels through this calendar's signposts with candor, humor, and a trove of information, capturing the arc of Jewish observance through the eyes of a relatable, wandering--and wondering--Jew.
• The chapters are interspersed with brief reflections from prominent rabbis and Jewish thinkers.
• Maybe you're seeking an accessible, digestible roadmap for Jewish life.
• Maybe you'd appreciate a fresh exploration of what you've mastered.