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Embracing the Covenant: Converts to Judaism Talk about Why & How [Paperback]

Allan Berkowitz (Editor), Patti Moskovitz (Editor)
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July 1996
This book is a practical and inspirational companion to the conversion process for Jews-by-choice and their families. It is practical in its explanation of the process and the pitfalls; inspirational in the stories it tells and the wisdom it shares.

Written primarily for the person considering the choice of Judaism, it provides highly personal insights from over 50 people who have made this life-changing decision. But it will also speak to their families--the non-Jewish family that provided the convert's spiritual beginnings and the Jewish "family" which receives him or her--and help them understand why the decision was made.

To those in the Jewish community who work with these "embracers of the covenant" as they explore new paths, and to other Jews by birth who want to welcome them, it will provide valuable guidance.


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Editorial Reviews

From Library Journal

Through listening to people's stories of why and how they converted to Judaism, Rabbi Berkowitz and religious educator Moskowitz gained new insights into the power of Jewish spirituality. The voices here explore the deep appeal of the Jewish faith, the converts' journeys into Jewish traditions, and the ways Judaism has changed their lives and the lives of those around them. While these stories recount the universal struggle to find an authentic spirituality, they will be most appropriate for libraries with large Judaic collections.
Copyright 1996 Reed Business Information, Inc.

From Scientific American

This beautifully and sensitively written book will be a warm welcoming friend to anyone contemplating conversion.

Product Details

  • Paperback: 192 pages
  • Publisher: Jewish Lights Publishing (July 1996)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 1879045508
  • ISBN-13: 978-1879045507
  • Product Dimensions: 8.8 x 6 x 0.6 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #567,094 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

 

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5.0 out of 5 stars Gave me confidence in what I want!, May 3, 1998
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I had this book posted to England where I was spending my year abroad. Part of the reason why I was looking forward to that time in England was the opportunity to find out whether Judaism was what I wanted in my life. This book helped immensely and gave me many thoughts to pursue in conversation with friends and my rabbi. I can only recommend it to people who contemplate conversion.
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7 of 9 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Fabulous!, September 9, 2002
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The stories in this book are sometimes hauntingly beautiful. One woman expressed my thoughts so well that I read her story aloud at my bat mitzvah. This is truly a book for making connections.
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1 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
1.0 out of 5 stars Poorly written and edited, September 1, 2011
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This book is flat-out terrible. The writing is poor, it seems like no one ever bothered editing it, and the contributions from the various converts are at best incoherent. Each chapter is supposed to be the "story" of a different convert, but one chapter is a stream-of-consciousness random thoughts about the sunrise, another is a pretty incoherent back-and-forth between conversion and loving your parents. It is completely unsuccessful in presenting a clear rationale for conversion or frankly, even presenting an interesting story or two. Awful.
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